Unlawful or Unprotected? 4th Amendment Rights in Criminal vs. Immigration Detention

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025
5 − 6:30 p.m.
201 N. Greene St., Greensboro
Room 204

Seating is limited. Please RSVP using the form at the bottom of this page to let us know you’ll attend.

This panel discussion will examine how the Fourth Amendment — the right to be free from unlawful searches, seizures, and detention — applies to immigrant communities today. Speakers will break down the differences between protections people have in the criminal justice system and weaker safeguards in civil immigration detention. Together, they’ll discuss how recent legal decisions are changing the rights of immigrants and what those changes mean for families and communities facing detention and deportation.

The conversation will highlight real-world impacts, raise awareness of ongoing challenges, and share ideas for protecting the rights of our neighbors.

Light refreshments will follow the discussion.

Panelists

Cheri Beasley, Sandra Day O’Connor Professor at Elon Law
Erin Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor at Elon Law
Jeremy McKinney, Immigration Attorney at McKinney Immigration Law, Greensboro

Moderated by David Levine, Professor of Law at Elon Law

Questions? Contact We The People: Elon Law’s Constitutional Law Journal at wtp@elon.edu.

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