What Do You Mean By That?

181: How A Single Judge from Texas Controlled US Immigration Policy


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You might be tired of hearing about the Supreme Court taking away people's rights - but the process behind how SCOTUS does that is important, as depending on the results of the midterms, we may be seeing this more, and with a much wider scope.

For example, do you know what SCOTUS did about immigration in July? And if your response was "Wait, what?" then this episode is for you. Tune in to hear about that decision (which stemmed from a Texas judicial challenge to the Biden administration), what that means for immigration policy in general, and how you can take action.

What to listen for:

  • That the Executive Branch (i.e. President) is meant to control immigration policy - and how people who were mad at the Biden administration's shift in policy got back at him by suing and letting a Texas judge curtail their ability to direct their Department of Homeland Security staff
  • How SCOTUS's decision goes against decades of precedent around immigration policy in our country, which balances enforcement with mercy
  • What you can do about this - including learning the history of our immigration policy; voting; telling people about what SCOTUS is doing ahead of the decision in 2023; supporting organizations that do the work at the border to uphold humanitarian efforts.

Related Episodes:

Episode 36: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend - about Miller

Episode 27: Recognizing the Humanity in Everyone - about Hispanic Heritage Month and immigration

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