TMI Show Ep 98: “Trump’s Deportation Outrage Unleashed”

In this episode of The TMI Show, hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan, joined by guest Scott Stantis of The Chicago Tribune, dive into the contentious topic of Donald Trump’s deportation policies. The discussion highlights two major flashpoints.

First, the high-profile deportations of Columbia University students Mahmoud Khalil, Ranjani Srinivasan, and Leqaa Kordia, whose arrests tied to pro-Palestinian protests have ignited debates over immigration and free expression. Khalil, a green card holder, was abducted by unidentified men despite legal status, while Srinivasan self-deported after her visa was revoked, and Kordia was arrested for overstaying her visa.

Second, the deportation of Brown University professor Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese kidney transplant specialist, despite a valid H-1B visa and a judge’s order halting her removal, underscores the White House’s brazen lawlessness.

The episode also addresses the Trump administration’s defiance of a federal court order by deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. As the administration ignores federal court orders, it could fairly be argued that we’re entering a constitutional crisis, as it challenges the balance of power and rule of law.

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