President Trump claimed that undocumented immigrants should not be entitled to trials, advocating for their immediate deportation. He criticized the judiciary, alleging it stifles his deportation efforts and misrepresented the origins of immigrants from countries like Congo and Venezuela. Trump's argument hinges on the idea that the legal system is too slow, equating due process with a threat to national safety. His comments drew criticism from political figures, who defended the right to due process and warned against authoritarianism. The Supreme Court's recent ruling added context to his claims about deportations.
We cannot give everyone a trial, because to do so would take, without exaggeration, 200 years.
Due process isn't optional because it's inconvenient. This is the United States, not a banana republic.
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