1996
Legislation / immigrationBook sources
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act expands removal consequences
United States; noncitizens with criminal convictions
The act broadened immigration consequences and restricted avenues for relief. Zinn emphasizes the impact on settled immigrant families and the political use of fear.
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Context / qualification
The recording’s claim that any crime automatically required deportation is too broad; statutory categories and later laws matter.
Sources
- Howard Zinn, The Twentieth Century: A People’s History, H07 at 00:03:34 (approximate; supplied recording)