On February 11, 2019, President Trump declared a national emergency to secure funding to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Congress stands at the brink of a bipartisan rebuke of a presidential executive order, however, there remain insufficient votes to override an expected presidential veto. At the same time, a series of lawsuits have been initiated in response to the presidential declaration. Funders' Committee for Civic Participation and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees invite you to join us for a critical discussion on what is at stake when a president declares an emergency in these circumstances and the impact on democratic institutions.
SPEAKERS
Peter Ferenbach, ReThink Media
Liza Goitein, Brennan Center
Cristina Jimenez, United We Dream
Rob Weissman, Public Citizen
MODERATOR
Nadia Firozvia, Democracy Fund