Heddy Ben-Atar talks to her father, Fordham Professor Doron Ben-Atar, about President Donald Trump's Day 1 executive orders, including mass deportation and historic political pardons, and other historical parallels to Trump's actions. They delve into the Alien Act of 1798, the Palmer Raids, and personal stories of deportation's impact. The discussion also touches on immigration challenges globally and the significance of presidential pardons. Finally, they offer life advice on regrouping after disappointment, emphasizing the importance of managing expectations and pursuing happiness.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Current Events and Immigration Raids

03:38 1798 Alien and Sedition Act

08:34 1798 French American War

10:35 America's First Mass Deportation: The Palmer Raids

20:56 A mass pardon more controversial than Trump's Jan 6th pardoning

26:10 Life Advice: Regrouping After Disappointment

Keywords

politics, immigration, Trump, historical context, deportation, Alien Act, Palmer Raids, life advice, presidential pardons, personal stories, Alien and Sedition Act, Regrouping after disappointment, Missing hopes and dreams, President Donald Trump, President Andrew Johnson, Planter class, Civil War, French American War, President Thomas Jefferson, Fun, Funny, banter,