August 12, 2025

Resolution

President Trump's deportation policies generally violate key civil liberties as set forth in the U.S. Constitution.

For the affirmative:

Glenn Greenwald is an investigative journalist, author, and former constitutional lawyer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency at The Guardian and has authored several bestsellers on civil liberties and government surveillance. Greenwald graduated from New York University School of Law and hosts System Update, a live prime-time news show on Rumble.

For the negative:

Anna K. Gorisch is the founder and managing partner of Kendall Immigration Law, PLLC, and has extensive experience in employment-based immigration. In addition to her legal practice, she is a regular resource for news outlets such as Bloomberg Law and The Free Press, and is a frequent guest on the Political Orphanage podcast. Before attending Georgetown University Law Center, she worked as a professional theatre artist and is a published playwright.