Breaking: The Wilkinson Decision: Summoning “The Best That Is Within Us While There Is Still Time."

I discuss tonight the remarkable Fourth Circuit decision denying the government’s appeal in the Abrego-Garcia case. The decision, penned by a Republican jurist appointed by President Reagan, is one for the ages. I read the key passages—you will not regret listening. (A link to the full decision can be found here: https://substack.com/@weissmann/note/... )

00:00 Introduction – Why this ruling matters
00:45 What Is a Writ of Mandamus?
01:30 The Fourth Circuit’s Response
02:15 Judge Wilkinson’s Warning
04:00 Due Process and Executive Overreach
05:40 The Meaning of ‘Facilitate’
07:20 Habeas Corpus and Foreign Detention
08:45 A Crisis Between the Branches
10:15 Eisenhower and the Rule of Law
11:30 The Court’s Final Warning
12:30 What Comes Next?
13:00 Final Thoughts & Call to Action

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