MSNBC anchor Symone Sanders has raised concerns that recent immigration enforcement actions could lead to broader threats against civil liberties, warning that if legal protections are eroded for some, they could eventually disappear for all—including U.S. citizens.
Sanders cited the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national removed from the U.S. despite a standing court order. The use of the Alien Enemies Act to justify his removal has sparked widespread criticism from civil rights advocates who argue it bypasses due process.
Sanders emphasized that actions like this, if left unchecked, could pave the way for government overreach into the rights of American citizens. “If they can do it to them, what’s to stop them from doing it to us?” she said during a recent broadcast.
Her remarks come amid growing concern that executive authority is being used to sidestep legal safeguards. Advocates argue this case could serve as a warning about the gradual erosion of democratic protections and civil rights under the guise of immigration enforcement.
The controversy continues to fuel debate about the balance between national security and constitutional protections, with many urging closer scrutiny of how legal powers are being applied and to whom.