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Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to look at the challenges posed by political turmoil, and expose the horrific allegations of torture against deportees. Then, the #Sisters discuss the 8th Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment, how it applies to those being targeted by ICE, and the importance of free speech in the face of chilling actions by the Trump government. They also look at recent politically based lawsuits targeting the administration’s enemies, the future of immigration after the passage of the recent budget bill, and the merits of possible denaturalization efforts.Get the ReSIStance T-Shirt & Mini Tote at politicon.com/merch#SistersInLaw Spin-off Shows Are Here!Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By DesignCheck out Jill’s New Politicon YouTube Show: Just The FactsAdd the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on BlueskyGet Barb’s book, Attack From Within, coming out in paperback!Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available for pre-order! Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merchWEBSITE & TRANSCRIPTEmail: [e-mail] or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcastGet text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. From The #SistersJoyce - Taking Away Your CitizenshipKim- Who Is An American? Trump Gets To Decide.Support This Week’s SponsorsDeleteMe:Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text SISTERS to 64000. Message and data ratesapply.Pacagen:For an extra 25% off your order and a special gift, head to Pacagen.com/SISTERSWild Alaskan Company:Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Goto: wildalaskan.com/SISTERS Thrive Causemetics:Get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping available when you go to thrivecausemetics.com/sistersGet More From The #SistersInLawJoyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable”Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTubeKimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design PodcastBarb McQuade: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America