Checks out of Balance – Kim Wehle on Safeguarding US Democracy

On the 12th of March, Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. Still, the Trump administration is unclear about its willingness to follow the order of the Supreme Court to bring him back. At the same time, the executive is nonchalant about orders from district courts and targeted pressuring of law firms. Overall, such an explicit challenge to the separation of powers is unprecedented in US history. 

Kim Wehle, constitutional expert, law professor and author, will discuss what guidance the US Constitution can give and what the global and domestic consequences of America´s erosion of the rule of law may be.

What is the law’s significance if it is not enforced? What role does people’s trust in legal systems play in their sustainability? Is the democratic system resilient enough to withstand current challenges? Join us in conversation about one of the defining issues of our time on the 16th of May at 14:00-15:00 on the Room for Discussion stage.