Jessica Levinson

Jessica Levinson

Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles

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Jessica Levinson is a professor at LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Jessica is also the director of Loyola's Public Service Institute, the co-director of Loyola's Journalist Law School, and the past president of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission. 

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The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether lower court federal judges should have the power to block President Trump’s policies nationwide.

SCOTUS divided over judicial power in birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether lower court federal judges should have the power to block President Trump’s policies nationwide.

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On May 15, the Supreme Court takes up President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants, but this case is really about the power of…

Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship case could alter lower courts’ ability to rein in Trump

On May 15, the Supreme Court takes up President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants, but this case is really about the power of…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A federal judge ruled that the White House could not invoke the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting people alleged to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

Conservative Texas judge stops Trump’s reason for deporting Venezuelans

A federal judge ruled that the White House could not invoke the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting people alleged to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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