The 200-year-old U.S. law used to deport migrants

March 18, 2025Hosted by: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProduced by: Elliot Lawry

U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked a centuries-old wartime law to deport Venezuelan nationals he claims are members of a notorious gang. Despite a federal judge ordering a pause on these deportations, a plane carrying 238 people still left for El Salvador on Sunday. Today, we'll break down how we got here, what this means and why it's setting the stage for a major legal battle.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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