Trump’s Legal Assault on the Rule of Law with Constitutional Scholar Eric Berger

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As Donald Trump ramps up executive actions targeting law firms, student protestors, and immigrant communities, constitutional experts are sounding the alarm. Are we witnessing a slow erosion of the rule of law—or a full-blown constitutional crisis? In this episode of Faithful Politics, political host Will Wright and faithful host Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with Professor Eric Berger, a constitutional law scholar at the University of Nebraska College of Law, to unpack the legal and constitutional stakes of Trump’s latest moves.

Berger, who signed on to an amicus brief alongside hundreds of law professors opposing Trump’s executive orders against disfavored law firms, explains how these actions violate First Amendment protections and threaten access to the courts. The conversation dives into the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the legal rights of non-citizens under due process, and the broader implications of ignoring judicial orders. Berger also addresses the deportation of graduate students for political speech and how these developments echo authoritarian strategies seen around the world.

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Guest Bio:

Eric Berger is a professor of constitutional law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, specializing in the U.S. Supreme Court, executive power, and judicial interpretation. His scholarship focuses on constitutional structure and procedural fairness, and his work has appeared in leading law reviews and media outlets. Berger has also contributed to The Great Courses series, making complex legal issues accessible to broader audiences.

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