Elie Mystal, the justice correspondent for The Nation, argues that the recent Supreme Court ruling gutting universal injunctions poses a grave risk, exemplified by a extreme hypothetical scenario. His op-ed emphasizes that the ruling, which affects rights related to executive actions like Trump's birthright citizenship order, could embolden dangerous behaviors. Mystal's discussion with Ali Velshi illustrates potential future consequences where individuals, like journalists, might find it impossible to block illegal executive orders, leading to a dire situation for free expression and journalist safety.
Imagine Donald Trump wants to do something illegal to you, Ali Velshi. Imagine that he wants to murder you. Imagine that he and Stephen Miller released an entire policy explaining about how they can murder Canadian journalists who are working in America.
As Mystal points out, the Supreme Court's ruling on the injunctions creates a scenario where individuals may find it impossible to seek protection against illegal actions by the administration.
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