Ilya Somin
Ilya Somin is a prominent legal scholar and professor of law at George Mason University, known for his expertise in constitutional law, property rights, and the implications of government actions on individual liberties. He has written extensively on issues related to immigration law and civil liberties, often advocating for the protection of individual rights against government overreach. His insights have gained attention in the context of recent legal debates surrounding the use of historical laws for contemporary immigration policies, particularly during the Trump administration.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 225,521 | $21,000,000 | 14,308$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 27,342 | $1,700,000 | 1,223$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,286 | $2,700,000 | 1,125$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 39,935 | $2,000,000 | 1,321$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 134,234 | $63,000 | 142$ |
| Australia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 17,241 | $1,380,000 | 933$ |
| Totals | 7 | 582,589,823 | 472,559 | $28,843,000 | 19,052$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Ilya Somin, who is one of the attorneys challenging Trump’s sweeping tariffs in the U.S. Court of International Trade, wrote in an op-ed that it would be 'nearly impossible to challenge this new travel ban on the grounds that it is motivated by ethnic or other bigotry.'
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Tanzania:
Ilya Somin is a constitutional law professor at George Mason University.
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Australia:
Ilya Somin is co-counsel on the case before the Court of International Trade.
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United Kingdom:
Lawyer Ilya Somin, who helped work on the case brought by businesses before the trade court, said he was 'guardedly optimistic' the ruling would ultimately be upheld on appeal.
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Italy:
Ilya Somin is a legal scholar involved in the case who provided insights on the implications of the court's ruling.
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United States:
Ilya Somin, a law professor, stated that the opinion rules that the entire system of liberation day and other tariffs is illegal.
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Canada:
Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University, commented on the court ruling regarding tariffs.
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Canada:
Ilya Somin is a law professor involved in one of the tariff cases.
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United States:
Ilya Somin is a law professor who commented on the implications of the Supreme Court's decision regarding birthright citizenship.
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United States:
Ilya Somin, a professor of law at George Mason University, discussed the implications of suspending habeas corpus.
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