Why, America? with Leeja Miller

Explore the unsettling tactics used by the government to bypass judicial orders, including the wrongful deportation of a doctor and mass removals of Venezuelans. Delve into the alarming consequences of labeling immigrants as threats and the implications of the Alien Enemies Act. The podcast critically examines how these actions threaten due process and represent a constitutional crisis. It also sheds light on fringe legal theories that empower such practices, urging listeners to reflect on their impacts and engage for change.

Trump posing with Elon Musk in front of a line of Teslas on the White House lawn is the just the latest and most blatant act of corruption for a president whose entire tenure has been rife with unprecedented levels of self-dealing, quid pro quos, and personal enrichment. Turns out a lot of our democracy has been based upon ideals that are unenforceable in the face of a megalomaniac hell bent on power. PDS Debt is offering a free debt analysis. Make this the year you take control of your debt. It only takes thirty seconds. Get yours at https://PDSDebt.com/miller  🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes   👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 

Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestine protestor Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by ICE agents, taken with no warrant, and detained for the better part of 48 hours without communicating his whereabouts to his pregnant wife or his legal team. This marks a profound escalation in Trump's efforts to undermine the due process rights of immigrants. Red Cards, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Know Your Rights Cards): https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas  National Immigration Legal Services Directory (FIND A LAWYER): https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/  Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 

Trump's latest 25% tariffs went into effect on Tuesday, promising chaos at home and abroad. Despite already walking back those tariffs on Mexico and Canada car manufacturers, Trump has proven time and again he's willing to instigate trade wars and play with global trade policy like its monopoly money, and that is to the detriment of all of us. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/  

The spat between Trump and Zelensky in the oval office on Friday showed a boiling over of tensions between a close US ally and marks a shift in world order, with Europe organizing with us, and the US turning ever further towards Russian talking points and increased ties with Putin. Will Europe rise to the occasion? Is the US-Ukrainian alliance cooked? FREE TOYS OR GIFT CARDS FOR TOYS! Everyone who signs up to my giveaway with @bellesaco wins something! https://www.shopbboutique.co/vibe/leejamiller-yt 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/  

Chaos erupts in town halls as constituents voice outrage over cuts to social programs and government issues. There's a remarkable shift with some Republicans feeling the heat from their voters. The Vice President remains in the shadows as public discontent grows, particularly against Trump and Musk. Grassroots activism is on the rise, fueled by protests and boycotts, while rising costs add to the frustrations. The podcast explores the power of small acts of resistance and the need for accountability in politics.

The DNC has no plan for addressing Trump's MAGA agenda, and now the donors are starting to pull the plug on funding. Will the Democrats get it together enough to create a legitimate plan AND effectively communicate that with the American people? An examination of the online presence proves BLEAK.   Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/leeja to get a 14-day free trial and see if any of your data has been exposed.   🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/

In his latest power grab, Trump has given himself the power to remove the heads of independent agencies despite longstanding precedent that says he can't do that (what's new, I guess). This will put the power to regulate major companies and protect consumer and worker safety into the hands of Trump loyalists hellbent on dismantling the entire government and removing regulations in favor of monied interests. And he's put Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, at the head of all of it.  📰Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan.   🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/

In an apparent (alleged) quid pro quo with the Justice Department, the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams has been dismissed. The DOJ can still revive the charges at any time, giving Trump significant leverage over the Mayor of the largest city in the United States. Adams has already opened Riker's Island for ICE use, and there's no telling what more he'll be (allegedly) coerced into doing under this clearly (allegedly) corrupt deal he's struck with the DOJ.   Thanks to Lumen for sponsoring. Go to http://lumen.me/leeja to get 20% off your Lumen.   🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/

Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/leeja30 and use code LEEJA30 at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! | Elon Musk has managed to find a band of rag tag young boys to do his bidding over at DOGE, and it's putting every single one of us at risk. Here's a list of names and faces you should know, because Congress isn't doing anything so all we have is the name and shame game. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes 🎙️Listen to the podcast version of every episode here: https://leejamiller.podbean.com/ 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.kit.com/newsletter