Treaty obligations aren’t moral appeals. They’re one of the few remaining leverage points that still constrain action across courts, agencies, Congress, and international partners, including Canada through its Safe Third Country policies. That's why I wrote this commentary in the Minnesota Reformer.
With the immigration crackdown, America risks violating its treaty obligations • Minnesota Reformer
If a person has a well-founded fear of persecution or torture, the government is legally barred from returning them. The promise is not symbolic; it is codified in U.S. law.The exceptions are narrow a...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Treaty obligations aren’t moral appeals. They’re one of the few remaining leverage points that still constrain action across courts, agencies, Congress, and international partners, including Canada through its Safe Third Country policies. That's why I wrote this commentary in the Minnesota Reformer.