Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of New Ideal, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid discuss Donald Trump’s promise to enact mass deportations of millions of illegal immigrants.
Among the topics covered:
● How Trump’s plan to enact mass deportations would have massive costs;
● Why the Alien Enemies Act does not justify mass deportations;
● How the Alien Enemies Act would grant Trump immense new powers;
● Why mass deportations would fail to secure our borders or enhance national security;
● Why mass deportations would threaten the rights of American citizens;
● The importance of respecting the rule of law while also treating peaceful illegal immigrants justly.
Mentioned in this podcast is the New Ideal podcast episode with Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid “The Absurdity of Calling the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis an 'Invasion'" [youtube.com/watch?v=SfFaLt7BFUI]
The podcast was recorded on December 4, 2024, and posted on December 6, 2024. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Watch archived podcasts here.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:49 Massive costs of Trump’s plan
0:13:10 Alien Enemies Act not justifying mass deportation
0:22:00 Alien Enemies Act granting Trump immense new powers
0:31:48 Mass deportations wouldn’t secure the borders
0:37:32 Threat to the rights of American citizens
0:48:55 Respecting the rule of law and just treatment of illegal immigrants
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In this episode of New Ideal, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid discuss Donald Trump’s promise to enact mass deportations of millions of illegal immigrants.
Among the topics covered:
● How Trump’s plan to enact mass deportations would have massive costs;
● Why the Alien Enemies Act does not justify mass deportations;
● How the Alien Enemies Act would grant Trump immense new powers;
● Why mass deportations would fail to secure our borders or enhance national security;
● Why mass deportations would threaten the rights of American citizens;
● The importance of respecting the rule of law while also treating peaceful illegal immigrants justly.
Mentioned in this podcast is the New Ideal podcast episode with Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid “The Absurdity of Calling the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis an 'Invasion'" [youtube.com/watch?v=SfFaLt7BFUI]
The podcast was recorded on December 4, 2024, and posted on December 6, 2024. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Watch archived podcasts here.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:49 Massive costs of Trump’s plan
0:13:10 Alien Enemies Act not justifying mass deportation
0:22:00 Alien Enemies Act granting Trump immense new powers
0:31:48 Mass deportations wouldn’t secure the borders
0:37:32 Threat to the rights of American citizens
0:48:55 Respecting the rule of law and just treatment of illegal immigrants
Questions or comments about today’s episode: newideal@aynrand.org
Subscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstitute
Download or stream free courses on Ayn Rand’s works and ideas with the Ayn Rand University app:
– App Store itunes.apple.com/us/app/ayn-rand-university/id1452535178?mt=8
– Google Play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu
ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: ari.aynrand.org/donate
Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: newideal.aynrand.org
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