Ask Lawfare Anything: September 2026
Summary
This Lawfare AMA explores the enduring legacy of 9/11, with Paul Rosenzweig detailing how the event pivoted his career from conservative think tank work to homeland security. The panel critiques Project 2025’s systematic dismantling of federal agencies and discusses how post-9/11 due process erasures are currently exploited in immigration enforcement. They also analyze the constitutional crisis surrounding Missouri’s gerrymandered voting maps and debate whether the Department of Homeland Security should be abolished to separate civil immigration from national security.
Topics discussed
Introduction and AMA housekeeping
Paul's career trajectory post-9/11
Shift from conservative to Trump critic
Immigration reform and party resignation
Evaluating Project 2025 success
DOGE impact and public service damage
Think tank influence and systematic planning
Due process abuses in immigration and detention
Missouri voting maps and gerrymandering
Reforming or eliminating DHS
JD Vance's ACA insurance changes
Constitutionality of immigration courts
Technology and Zoom in courtrooms
Closing remarks and telescope question
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