Recently, the Trump administration has introduced controversial regulations on the vote and deportation of immigrants, triggering a wave of criticism and debate in the United States. president Donald Trump signed a decree that obliges those who registry to vote to present a paper confirming citizenship, which could deprive millions of Americans of voting rights.
Experts inform that this step, based on unproven claims of universal electoral fraud, could have far-reaching consequences. The U.S. Constitution grants the states, not the president, the power to regulate the course of elections, and legislature has the chance to nullify these rights. According to Wendy Weiser of the Brennan Center for Justice, the regulation is illegal due to the fact that the president has no power to change national requirements for the registration of voters established by Congress.
At the same time, Trump's squad tightens immigration policy, citing the privilege of "state secrets" to cover up the details of the deportation of immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act. Refusing to give information to a national justice in this case is another component of the confrontation between the White home and the judiciary on immigration issues. The administration claims that the deportees posed a terrorist threat, but press reports and household relations indicate that any of the people expelled were not guilty.
The fast deportation of nearly 300 immigrants to the violent conditions prevailing in the Salvadoran megaprison met with the consequence of national justice James E. Boasberg, who temporarily blocked further expulsions under the aforementioned law and ordered individual hearings. In response, the Trump administration and its allies attempted to discredit the justice and dismiss him from the case, leading to further dispute with the national appeal court.
According to Secretary of State Marco Rubia, negotiations with El Salvador on deportation are "non-public, delicate and risky". He suggested that disclosing details of the operation would negatively affect relations with US allies. The media argues that Trump administration's actions – concerning electoral requirements and the deportation of immigrants – rise serious legal and ethical doubts, undermining the foundations of the American democratic strategy and the regulation of law.
In the United States, 84% of Americans believe that the right to vote is 1 of the most crucial civilian rights. Meanwhile, 71% of Americans argue voting restrictions that could deprive millions of people of voting rights. Moreover, 62% of Americans believe that Trump's immigration policy is besides strict and 55% say that the deportations of immigrants should be carried out in a humanitarian and human rights-respected manner.
It is worth noting that the United States is 1 of the most fragmented societies in the world, and the tensions between the Democratic organization and the Republican organization are increasing. 57% of Americans believe that politics is 1 of the most crucial problems of the country, and 45% say that the biggest problem is the deficiency of assurance in government institutions.
In this context, Trump's decision to vote and deport immigrants is peculiarly controversial and could have far-reaching consequences for the future of the United States. Will these decisions contribute to deepening divisions in American society, or will they service as a catalyst for change towards greater justice and equality? Only time will tell.
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Voting restrictions and deportations of immigrants: controversy around Trump administration policy
