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EPISODE · May 26, 2025

All about borders: birthright citizenship, deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, and little Chinese boats

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The gals talk about birthright citizenship in the United States, Trump’s attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of immigrant detainees, and the latest in a long string of instances involving Chinese nationals sailing over to Taiwan on rubber dinghies. All under the broad heading of borders - what it means to be born within them, to cross them, and to get kicked out over them. On birthright citizenship: 1. Three paths the Supreme Court could take on birthright citizenship (The Economist) 2. Three paths the Supreme Court could take on birthright citizenship (Podcast "Strict Scrutiny" with hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray) On the Alien Enemies Act: 1. Supreme Court rules against Trump administration in Alien Enemies Act case (Kevin Breuninger for CNBC) 2. Pennsylvania judge is first to rule Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act is justified. Here's what that means. (Joe Walsh for CBS News) On Chinese citizens landing little boats and rafts on Taiwan's shores: 1. Chinese father and son arrested after sailing to Taiwan illegally, 2 Chinese men on makeshift rafts off Taiwan's Erdan Island detained, CGA probes videos suggesting illegal landing by Chinese man (Focus Taiwan), Chinese small boats landings on Taiwan are a new source of concern (ABC News)

The gals talk about birthright citizenship in the United States, Trump’s attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of immigrant detainees, and the latest in a long string of instances involving Chinese nationals sailing over to Taiwan on rubber dinghies. All under the broad heading of borders - what it means to be born within them, to cross them, and to get kicked out over them. On birthright citizenship: 1. Three paths the Supreme Court could take on birthright citizenship (The Economist) 2. Three paths the Supreme Court could take on birthright citizenship (Podcast "Strict Scrutiny" with hosts Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray) On the Alien Enemies Act: 1. Supreme Court rules against Trump administration in Alien Enemies Act case (Kevin Breuninger for CNBC) 2. Pennsylvania judge is first to rule Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act is justified. Here's what that means. (Joe Walsh for CBS News) On Chinese citizens landing little boats and rafts on Taiwan's shores: 1. Chinese father and son arrested after sailing to Taiwan illegally, 2 Chinese men on makeshift rafts off Taiwan's Erdan Island detained, CGA probes videos suggesting illegal landing by Chinese man (Focus Taiwan), Chinese small boats landings on Taiwan are a new source of concern (ABC News)

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