The Legalities Behind ICE, The Constitution, Minnesota, & the Impact on the Rule of Law

About this episode

The episode discusses the legal implications of ICE's actions in relation to the Constitution and recent events in Minnesota.

The recent fatal shootings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota shook the nation and the world. In recent months, the tactics and actions of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, have reached a boiling point in communities and have come under scrutiny for the treatment of civilians. In response, many have taken to the streets to protest. With the Trump administration's mission to deport dangerous criminals, a recent internal ICE policy specifically allowed agents to go door to door without a judicial warrant, in direct contradiction to the Fourth Amendment (unreasonable searches and seizures by the government). As protestors lined the streets, an individual’s First Amendment rights—freedom of speech and assembly in particular—were also under attack. Are we currently witnessing the shredding of the U.S Constitution and the rule of law? Will there be investigations into the actions of ICE? Will the legislative branch step in? On this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, Craig joins David Cole, Professor in Law and Public Policy at Georgetown Law and former National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Craig & David…

People in this episode

Host: J. Craig Williams

Guest: David Cole

Topics covered

• ICE
• Constitution
• rule of law
• civil rights
• protests
• Fourth Amendment
• First Amendment

Keywords

• ICE
• Fourth Amendment
• First Amendment
• civil liberties
• protests
• law enforcement
• constitutional rights
• Minneapolis
• deportation
• government actions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, American Civil Liberties Union

Books & works: U.S Constitution

Places: Minnesota, United States

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