President Trump just kicked off his re-election campaign in Orlando and the Democratic candidates are preparing for their first debates this week. The 2020 presidential election is kicking into high gear and immigration issues will once against be at the forefront of our national political discussion.
The first Democratic debate falls on a crucial anniversary marking one year since the Supreme Court upheld President Trump's travel ban from predominantly Muslim countries. Trump made this ban a marquee policy proposal of his campaign and tried three times to enact it as president. In a widely criticized 5-4 decision, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court backed him up.
Democratic candidates have a powerful opportunity to speak about their own policies and plans that will protect our democracy and the rights and liberties of Muslim Americans during the debate. For his part, President Trump has an opportunity to redefine his approach to the Muslim American community.
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