Episode 158 Shock Ruling on Trump Deportation Plot + Debunked Election Warrant?!?

In a controversial decision, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling last week that meant millions of people in the U.S. can now be detained…indefinitely. For decades, most undocumented immigrants could be free on bond while their cases worked their way through immigration court. But last year, the Trump administration said it could detain all unauthorized immigrants without bond hearings, and the 5th Circuit agreed. Asha and Renato explain why the court’s decision undermines a core principle of due process and a key Constitutional protection. Plus, they analyze the recently unsealed affidavit in the Georgia ballots case and break down why a judge issued a search warrant based on a referral from a Trump campaign lawyer and his widely debunked 2020 election claims. Finally, Renato and Asha discuss the revelation that a D.C. grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers for a video they made reminding U.S. troops that they should not follow illegal orders. Listen up! Politico: More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy: Asha Substack:

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Episode 158 Shock Ruling on Trump Deportation Plot + Debunked Election Warrant?!? is an episode from On Topic with Renato Mariotti by Renato Mariotti.

This episode is 55:02 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2026.

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