The Trump
Administration has presented a tough face on immigration. Candidate Trump
promised to build a wall with Mexico, to deport 2-3 million undocumented
immigrants upon taking office, and to ban Muslims from entering the United
States. President Trump has taken significant steps—through executive orders,
suggested appropriations, and strong rhetoric—to implement these pledges. In a
further departure from prior administrations, the Trump Administration has
signaled that it may move away from the use of judges in immigration hearings. By
bringing together immigration and human rights scholars, this panel seeks to
offer a unique and comparative analysis of the the current climate regarding
immigration under the Trump Administration. President Trump’s efforts raise
many important questions about immigration law, civil rights and the
Constitution. Moreover, the U.S. is still party to many human rights treaties
that may be implicated by the current policies, such as the Refugee Convention.
Experts from around the United States will come together to work through this
thorny set of legal, political, and social issues.
Business
meeting at program conclusion.