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Sonia Sotomayor: “The Government’s argument, moreover, implies that it could deport and incarcerate any person, including US citizens…”

On the recordMay 1, 2025
The Government’s argument, moreover, implies that it could deport and incarcerate any person, including US citizens, without legal consequence, so long as it does so before a court can intervene.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor's warning about the implications of the government's deportation policies.

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