Mullin v. Doe
Summary
Hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon analyze *Mullen v. Doe*, where the Supreme Court upheld the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians despite evidence of racial animus. They critique the majority’s dismissal of Trump’s racist rhetoric as “not overtly racial” and its flawed statutory interpretation. The episode highlights Justice Kagan’s dissent, which exposes the court’s hypocrisy compared to its stance in *Students for Fair Admissions*, and discusses Clarence Thomas’s concurrence arguing non-citizens lack equal protection rights.
Topics discussed
Intro: World Cup halftime show and Tom Cruise
TPS basics and the impact of termination
Legal challenge: Process vs. determination
Alito's opinion on racial animus and equal protection
Comparison to affirmative action and voting rights
Oral arguments on race as a social construct
Clarence Thomas's dissent on non-citizen rights
Sponsors: Cozy Earth and Quince
Kagan's dissent and the Korematsu parallel
Conclusion: Ethnic cleansing and future episodes
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