Government,
Immigration
Nov. 2, 2018
Trump is not above the law
Earlier this week President Donald Trump called to abolish birthright citizenship, which few reputable scholars believe would be constitutional. This latest action on immigration demonstrates what is becoming more and more apparent: Trump does not feel bound to the rule of law.
Kevin R. Johnson
Kevin is Dean and Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest Law and Professor of Chicana/o Studies
UC Davis School of Law
Phone: (530) 752-8047
Harvard Univ Law School
Earlier this week President Donald Trump called to abolish birthright citizenship, which few reputable scholars believe would be constitutional. This latest action on immigration demonstrates what is becoming more and more apparent: Trump does not feel bound to the rule of law. His immigration initiatives share two fundamental characteristics. First, he seeks to reduce immigration and specifically to reduce the number of immigrants of color coming to, and living in, t...
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