Immigration Article of the Day: Deportation Theater: An Analysis of Ice’s Twitter Account by Michael Kagan

Kevin R. Johnson

31 Mar 2026

Deportation Theater: An Analysis of Ice’s Twitter Account by Michael Kagan

Abstract
Although the social media company formerly known as Twitter has been renamed X.com since its purchase by Elon Musk, I will continue to call it "Twitter" and individual posts as "tweets." The site is still widely known by these names, and they are also far easier to use grammatically in an Essay than any derivative of the new name.

Human Rights Watch: "To Scare People": US Expulsions of Third-Country Nationals to Countries in Africa

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Immigration Article of the Day: Recalibrating the Plenary Power Doctrine After Trump v. Hawaii, Thuraissigiam, and Loper Bright by Abdul Aziz Meslat

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Livestreamed Conference (No Charge): Got Habeas? New Clinics, Theories, and Developments in Immigration Detention Litigation and Teaching, OCTOBER 9

CONFERENCE: Got Habeas? New Clinics, Theories, and Developments in Immigration Detention Litigation and Teaching, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pacific | King Hall, Room 1001 | MCLE Credits Available | No Registration Fee | Livestreamed. Lunch provided to registrants. Register in advance. Program 10 – 11:30 a.m. Panel

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Human Rights Watch: "To Scare People": US Expulsions of Third-Country Nationals to Countries in Africa

Immigration Article of the Day: Recalibrating the Plenary Power Doctrine After Trump v. Hawaii, Thuraissigiam, and Loper Bright by Abdul Aziz Meslat

Georgetown Immigration Law Journal Call for Paper Proposals Symposium - Spring 2027

Livestreamed Conference (No Charge): Got Habeas? New Clinics, Theories, and Developments in Immigration Detention Litigation and Teaching, OCTOBER 9