Despite initial support for President Trump's presidency by influential conservative figures, dissent is emerging regarding his aggressive deportation practices. Notably, popular podcaster Joe Rogan expressed alarm over the deportation of non-criminal individuals, highlighting fears over due process violations. Similarly, Ann Coulter questioned the deportation of a former student activist, suggesting it infringes on First Amendment rights. While these objections mainly concern methods rather than the deportation goal itself, they reveal a shift in conservative sentiments towards the administration's tactics, hinting at deeper concerns within the right about civil liberties and due process.
When the administration deported a professional makeup artist and accused him of being part of a criminal gang, the enormously popular podcaster Joe Rogan balked.
There's almost no one I don't want to deport, but unless they've committed a crime, isn't this a violation of the First Amendment?
The dissenting voices, which have been limited mostly to commentators rather than elected Republicans, are remarkable because conservatives don't often openly break with the president.
The cracks show how seriously some conservatives are taking the administration's aggressive and at times slapdash methods.
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