Email from National Constitution Center Explore with Constitution in the Headlines Constitution in the Headlines Columbia University Student Deportation Case Recently, Mahmoud Khalil, who immigrated to the United States on a student visa and later obtained a Permanent Resident Card (sometimes called a “Green Card”), was detained by federal immigration officers and faces possible deportation after the State Department revoked his legal permanent resident status purportedly because of his participation in public pro-Palestine protests. Using a new Constitution Daily blog post, explore the history of the government’s use of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952, the constitutional questions raised by the Columbia student and his lawyers and civil rights groups, and the potential impact on free speech and immigration policy. EXPLORE THE RESOURCES Bookmark the Constitution in the Headlines page and explore other topics such as presidential term limits, executive orders, and birthright citizenship. The 19th Amendment and Women’s Suffrage Free Professional Learning Session Wednesday, March 26 | 6:30–8 p.m. ET Join us for a session on bringing the history and impact of the 19th Amendment to life for elementary-aged students. Discover how the National Constitution Center’s resources, including our new artifact-based Civic Stories program, can help teach this landmark moment through storytelling, constitutional thinking, and classroom discussion. Participants will explore ready-to-use materials and strategies to foster deep learning and discussion on women’s suffrage. REGISTER TO ATTEND New We the People Podcasts Is DOGE Breaking the Law? Kate Huddleston, senior legal counsel of litigation at the Campaign Legal Center, and Michael McConnell, Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, join Jeffrey Rosen to debate whether the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has acted lawfully in firing federal workers and freezing federal spending. Deportations and the Law President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime authority, to summarily deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang. He also invoked a Cold War-era statute to deport a student activist at Columbia University. In this episode, Adam Cox of New York University and Ilya Somin of George Mason University join to discuss the scope of the president’s deportation power and to evaluate whether the administration violated the due process or speech rights of the deportees. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Free AP Prep Scholar Exchanges Getting students ready for the AP Government exam?Incorporate a free Scholar Exchange to energize review. In April, our Scholar Exchange program will provide sessions specifically designed to meet AP testing requirements. The topics covered include AP Founding Documents and AP Landmark Court Cases. Each session highlights key themes and features a Q&A session. SCHEDULE AN EXCHANGE What Educators Are Saying About the Prep Sessions: “My students participated in these exchanges and found them incredibly valuable. By engaging with constitutional experts, they gained a stronger understanding of key concepts and developed critical thinking skills through expert interpretation to assist them on the AP exam.” –Jaclyn J., social studies teacher, Wisconsin You’re Invited: March Events 🗓️ Live Museum Programs: How Women Won the Vote Online | Tuesday, March 25 | Noon ET Join us for a live guided tour of our exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote, which traces the triumphs and struggles that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. 🗓️ Free Webinar: Teaching Contemporary Constitutional Topics Using Constitution 101 and AI Online | Tuesday, March 25 | 2-3 p.m. ET Join NCC and Khan Academy to learn how to use Khan Academy’s artificial intelligence tools paired with the Constitution 101 course to foster civil dialogue, gather information, support essay writing, and provide students with personalized feedback on their constitutional arguments. 🗓️ America’s Town Hall: Michael Lewis on Who Is Government? Online | Wednesday, March 26 | Noon ET Best-selling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service, examining how the government works, who works for it, and why their contributions continue to matter. 🗓️ America’s Town Hall: The Evolution of the Presidential Pardon From Jefferson to Trump Online | Thursday, March 27 | 7-8 p.m. ET Brian Kalt of Michigan State College of Law and Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, explore the founders’ vision for the pardon power and the use of the presidential pardon throughout American history.   Connect With Us Constitution 101 | Professional Learning | Virtual Student Programs | Events Calendar About the National Constitution Center’s Educational Resources The National Constitution Center provides K-12 curriculum, professional learning, and student programs that make constitutional education engaging and relevant. 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