Representative LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) has been charged for allegedly assaulting federal officers during a visit to a New Jersey ICE facility. For those of us who value both the rule of law and the God-given rights protected by our Constitution, it’s time to hit the brakes and ask a serious question: is this a legitimate…
Law, Mercy, and the Migrant: Reflecting on the Supreme Court’s TPS Decision for Venezuelans
The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision affirming President Trump’s authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelan nationals. These individuals were originally granted protection due to the collapse of civil society in Venezuela—rampant political persecution, economic devastation, and violence that made safe return virtually impossible. For years, they’ve lived and…
Due Process vs. National Security
The United States Supreme Court recently handed down a 7–2 decision extending its block on President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals. At the heart of the issue is the administration’s effort to expel individuals suspected of affiliation with violent gangs—most notably the notorious Tren de Aragua. The ruling temporarily…
Citizenship, Sovereignty, and the Scales of Justice
The Supreme Court is once again at the center of a national debate with far-reaching consequences. At stake is President Trump’s Executive Order 14160, which aims to end birthright citizenship for children born on U.S. soil to non-citizen parents. This move reignites a long-standing and emotionally charged conversation about the meaning of citizenship, national sovereignty,…
Liberty, Law, and Vigilance: A Reflection on the Release of Badar Khan Suri
In a case that’s drawing both praise and sharp criticism, U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles recently ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University. Suri had been detained in March 2025 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after his student visa was suddenly revoked. The…
Liberty, Law, and Loyalty: The Case of Rumeysa Ozturk
On March 25, 2025, federal agents descended on Somerville, Massachusetts, and arrested Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Ph.D. student at Tufts University. The agents, dressed in masks and black uniforms, detained her without any public warning. The reason? Her student visa had been revoked by the U.S. government, reportedly in response to a pro-Palestinian op-ed she…
Faith, Law, and the Alien Enemies Act
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr.—appointed by President Trump himself—issued a permanent injunction against the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798 to deport alleged members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. For those of us who stand at the intersection of faith, constitutional conservatism, and common…
Liberty or Liability? The Case of Mohsen Mahdawi and the Battle Between Free Speech and National Security
The recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford to release Columbia University student activist Mohsen Mahdawi from ICE custody has stirred up a national hornet’s nest. With tensions already high on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas conflict, this decision has thrown gasoline on the fire, igniting debates about free speech, immigration enforcement, antisemitism, and…
Tattoos, Truth, and Discernment
In a time when images can be edited with the swipe of a finger, and truth can be twisted into something barely recognizable, we are reminded just how critical discernment is — not only as citizens, but especially as Christians. The story of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father of three wrongly deported to El…
Fighting for Family: Why Jennifer Vasquez Sura Deserves to Be Heard
You’ve got to hand it to Pam Bondi—when it comes to spinning a bad situation, she’s got the finesse of a washing machine on turbo. Her latest claim? That Jennifer Vasquez Sura and her disabled child are "safer" without her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration. “America is safer…
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