Is Trump’s Executive Order On Immigration Constitutional?
In early 2017, newly elected President Trump issued an executive act banning immigrants from seven countries that have been deemed dangerous by the Obama administration. Is this constitutional? Why or why not?
Note: Three judges have since overturned Trump, but is reported to be issuing a second order soon.
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“It’s unconstitutional because of the establishment clause in the First Amendment.”
“Unconstitutional because it takes a person’s rights.”
“We are a nation built on immigration, and I feel everyone should have the opportunity to make it in the U.S.”
“Unconstitutional. All men and women are created equal, and freedom is a right.”
“I think it is constitutional, except for those with green cards. They have due process rights.”
“Unlike seemingly everyone else these days, I’m not a constitutional scholar. Rather than constitutional, it strikes me as incredibly un-american and ungenerous. Constitutional? I suppose we’ll find out. The Constitution is like the Bible, it is up for different perceptions. That is how it has been able to keep the peace for so long.”
“Absolutely not. He’s gonna try to rewrite it, but the courts said it isn’t constitutional!”
“I don’t know that we know the whole story. I don’t know if blocking travel will protect us, I don’t know enough on the Constitution.”
“I don’t think it is constitutional. How can he do that? What about people who live here and go visit and try to come back? Will they be detained? It doesn’t make sense.”
“No, I think Trump is being a sort of racist. I thought America was for everyone.”
