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The Immigration Registration Trap Goes Live
When a court finally addresses the merits of the rule, there are strong procedural and substantive grounds to challenge its implementation.
What to Read on the Alien Enemies Act
A list of Just Security's expert analysis on the Trump administration's reported plans to invoke the Alien Enemies Act.
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Potential U.S. Military Domestic Deployment for Immigration Enforcement
Analyzing legal and policy implications of President Trump using US military resources to support immigration enforcement at the border.
What Just Happened: The “Invasion” Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications
Trump's "invasion" EO could dangerously expand federal and state powers, enabling detention without trial and unauthorized war.
What Just Happened: Unpacking Exec Order on National Emergency at the Southern Border
An expert explainer on the Executive Order Declaring National Emergency Southern Border and deployment of troops.
The Public Framing of Mass Deportation
The Trump administration will be pressured to rely on deceptive representations of what exactly its deportation programs entail.
Deployment of the U.S. Military for Immigration Enforcement: A Primer
An expert explainer by leading expert on the domestic deployment of the U.S. military.
Birthright Citizenship and Undocumented Immigrants
"If the new administration goes through with this proposal whether by executive action or legislation, courts should and most likely would strike it down."
What Should Courts Do If a Future President Invokes the Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants?
Congress can repeal the Alien Enemies Act to safeguard against Trump's threat to conduct mass deportations without hearings.
Solutions That Work? Analyzing State Employment Authorization for Noncitizens in the US
Policymakers and advocates would do well to pay careful attention to the legal theories underlying the various state proposals for authorizing employment for noncitizens when considering…
The Biden Administration’s Options for Responding to Abbott’s Unconstitutional Border Enforcement Executive Order
The Texas governor has invoked war powers to respond to migrant arrivals at the border - potentially usurping federal prerogatives.
Western Hemisphere Migration is a Long-Term Challenge
The Biden administration hosts the Summit of the Americas next week. The region cannot afford to wait until 2026 for the next high-level convening.