Making Sense of the Legal Headlines: The Refugee and Travel Bans

Beasley School of law

President Trump s first executive order banning refugees and immigrants from seven primarily Muslim countries met with widespread social protest and swift rejection by the courts. Advocacy groups have promised a similar response to his second, amended order. What are the legal bases for and against Trump s executive action? What are the laws governing who can enter the US, who can be denied entry, and on what grounds? Temple Law professors Jaya Ramji-Nogales and Peter Spiro will discuss the legal context within which this hotly contested battle is taking place. Pizza will be served.

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