Tuesday, December 10, 3–4 p.m. ET
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Donald Trump has vowed to launch the biggest deportation scheme in U.S. history, in part by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on his first day in office. Last used to intern tens of thousands of foreign nationals of Japanese, German, and Italian descent during World War II, this archaic law is back in the spotlight. But does Trump have the power to carry out his plans? And can we rely on Congress or the courts to stop him?

Join us for an urgent conversation with experts about the Alien Enemies Act and its shameful history, the incoming administration’s plans to use the law, and the obstacles that might stand in the way.

Speakers: Katherine Yon Ebright, Counsel, Brennan Center Liberty and National Security Program // Ilya Somin, Professor of Law, George Mason University // Karen Ebel, President, German American Internee Coalition // Rita Fernandez, Director, Immigration Policy Project, UnidosUS // Moderator: Wilfred U. Codrington III, Walter Floersheimer Professor of Constitutional Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; Fellow, Brennan Center

Thursday, December 12, 3–4 p.m. ET
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The 2024 election underscored the growing power of big money in American politics. This year’s races broke spending records, with megadonors backing candidates not only to push their special interests but to buy government access and influence. At the same time, the rise in untraceable dark money from undisclosed sources has made it increasingly difficult to identify who is really behind this spending.

Join us for a virtual conversation with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, author of Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians, and Natalie Tennant, newly elected Kanawha County commissioner. Together they will explore how to strengthen American democracy against the encroaching threat of corporate control.

Speakers: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Professor of Law, Stetson University; Fellow, Brennan Center; Author of Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians // Moderator: Natalie Tennant, Kanawha County commissioner; former West Virginia secretary of state