
Leon Fresco
Partner at Holland and Knight, and a former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration. He offers his expertise on immigration law, particularly regarding deportation cases and ICE strategies.
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May 13, 2025 • 27min
Controversial Immigration Cases
Leon Fresco, an immigration law expert and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation under Obama, dives into the controversial immigration cases from the Trump era. He discusses the arrest of Newark's mayor during an ICE protest, shedding light on tensions between local officials and federal immigration authorities. Fresco also navigates the complexities of detainee rights, challenges in the immigration court system, and the critical issue of habeas corpus in asylum cases, revealing the precarious balance of justice in a charged political landscape.

Feb 6, 2024 • 37min
West Point Race Conscious Admissions & Border Bill
Supreme Court allows West Point to consider race in admissions, lawsuit misinterprets chief justice's footnote, standardized testing becomes optional, Harvard's affirmative action case, attention on Osage County, Senate bill on border security, Texas Governor Greg Abbott's actions at the border, New York's struggle with migrants and issues of bail, detention, and removal.

Apr 1, 2025 • 36min
Visas Revoked & Dua Lipa Wins Twice
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco analyzes the complexities of visa revocations and the challenges faced by green card holders, highlighting critical issues within the U.S. immigration system. Ronald Bienstock dives into Dua Lipa's success in winning copyright lawsuits concerning her hit 'Levitating,' discussing the legal nuances of music copyright cases. The hosts illuminate the intersection of law and creativity, as well as the implications of current immigration policies on the lives of many.

Jun 5, 2024 • 37min
Illegal Immigration Crackdown & Hunter Biden Trial
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco discusses Biden's crackdown on illegal immigration while criminal defense attorney Michel Huff talks about the Hunter Biden trial. Topics include asylum access, border security, immigration court challenges, and legal complexities of drug and gun possession cases.

May 30, 2025 • 39min
Weekend Law: New ICE Strategy, Geofence Warrants
Lauren McFerrin, a former NLRB chair and legal analyst, discusses a Supreme Court ruling affecting independent agencies, questioning judicial integrity amid executive power. Leon Fresco, an immigration law expert, shares insights on the complex landscape of deportation cases and ICE's controversial strategies. Alex Ebert highlights the implications of geofence warrants on privacy rights, emphasizing recent court rulings. Together, they explore the evolving challenges at the intersection of law, immigration, and digital privacy.

May 29, 2025 • 40min
New ICE Strategy at Courthouses
Leon Fresco, an immigration law expert and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation, joins Bloomberg Law correspondent Alex Wolf to tackle pressing immigration issues. They discuss the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to the Supreme Court and the latest ICE enforcement strategies, including a controversial student arrest. Fresco highlights the complexities of deportation cases and the implications for vulnerable populations, while Wolf provides insights into the ongoing legal battles surrounding Johnson & Johnson's talc litigation.

May 22, 2025 • 38min
Geofence Warrants & Can Trump Fire Powell?
Elliot Stein, a senior litigation analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, dives into the question of whether Trump can fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, unraveling the legal intricacies behind executive power. Senior correspondent Alex Ebert sheds light on geofence warrants, exploring their implications for privacy rights in the digital age. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco discusses the charges against a New Jersey Congresswoman related to an incident outside a detention facility, linking it to broader themes of accountability and legal definitions in immigration policy.

May 20, 2025 • 41min
Immigration Issues & A Reality Show for Citizenship
Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and immigration law expert, explores recent Supreme Court rulings affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the complexities of deportation cases, particularly for Venezuelan immigrants. Harold Krent, a constitutional law professor at Chicago-Kent, discusses the nuanced issues surrounding the appointment of the U.S. Attorney for D.C. The conversation also teases a controversial idea for a reality show where immigrants compete for citizenship, raising eyebrows about the ridiculousness of it all.

Apr 29, 2025 • 40min
Endangered Species at Risk & Immigration
Pat Parenteau, an environmental law expert and professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the Trump administration's proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act that threaten fragile species like the monarch butterfly. Leon Fresco, an immigration law expert at Holland & Knight, dives into recent immigration policies and legal challenges, including controversial cases of deportation and the complexities of family rights. The conversation highlights the intersection of environmental and immigration law amidst shifting regulations.

Apr 22, 2025 • 40min
SCOTUS Rebukes Trump & Student Visas Revoked
Join constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law, as he dissects the Supreme Court's strong rebuke of President Trump regarding immigration issues. Immigration law specialist Leon Fresco reveals the repercussions of the Trump administration's decision to revoke student visas and the effort to expedite asylum cases. The discussion highlights the complexities of these legal battles and their implications for affected individuals, blending legal analysis with the real-life struggles faced by students and asylum seekers.