Ilya Somin
@IlyaSomin
Law professor; author of Free to Move; Democracy and Political Ignorance; & The Grasping Hand; Volokh Conspiracy blogger.
Rev. ed. of my book "Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration and Political Freedom" now available! Addresses pandemic migration restrictions, remote work & other new issues. Kindle version also out (just $9.99). 50% of royalties go to charities for refugees. amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS…
@IlyaSomin joined a distinguished panel of Andrew Morris from @NCLAlegal and @greggnunziata from the @chkbal to discuss Tariffs and the Rule of Law youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk99…
It was a great privilege to host this conversation with @IlyaSomin of @georgemasonlaw and @CatoInstitute and Andrew Morris of @NCLAlegal. Whatever the economic wisdom of tariffs, tariffs by presidential fiat raise profound rule of law questions.
📣 Happening TODAY at 12 PM ET Do presidentially imposed tariffs threaten the rule of law? Join top legal experts as they unpack how tariff authority has evolved — and what it means when the executive acts alone. 🔴 Watch live here or on YouTube: youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk99……
I participated in this @chkbal webinar on "Tariffs and the Rule of Law," along with Andrew Morris of @NCLAlegal: youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk99…
📣 Happening TODAY at 12 PM ET Do presidentially imposed tariffs threaten the rule of law? Join top legal experts as they unpack how tariff authority has evolved — and what it means when the executive acts alone. 🔴 Watch live here or on YouTube: youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk99……
[Ilya Somin] Why I Distrust Social Trust Rationales for Immigration Restrictions ift.tt/oFH7pSb
My upcoming speaking engagements - most free/open to the public. Tariffs, emergency powers, and more: reason.com/volokh/2025/07…
Major orange juice importer has filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's egregious Brazil IEEPA tariffs. Case raises issues similar to our case against Trump "Liberation Day" tariffs: reason.com/volokh/2025/07…
Please join us online on Wednesday for this important conversation about the President's tariffs and the rule of law. With @IlyaSomin of @georgemasonlaw and Andrew Morris of @NCLAlegal societyfortheruleoflaw.org/tariffs-and-th…
My critique of Trump's shameful deal sending Venezuelans illegally deported to imprisonment under Alien Enemies Act back to oppressive regime they fled:reason.com/volokh/2025/07…
As for the Americans, these were hostages that Maduro was holding for leverage in talks with the US. We know the Maduro government kidnaps foreign nationals to incentivize talks, as a matter of policy. As @IlyaSomin notes, this only incentives more hostage taking.
My critique of Trump's shameful deal sending Venezuelans illegally deported to imprisonment under Alien Enemies Act back to oppressive regime they fled:reason.com/volokh/2025/07…
A nonexhaustive list of things Trump has done that are worse than his connections with Epstein.
Dozens of immigration actions, each of which gravely harmed thousands of people, January 6, biggest trade war since Great Depression (will harm millions if not stopped), and more.
On the list of Evil Things Trump Has Done, the Epstein situation doesn’t even make the top fifty.
Just another example of how socialists and nationalists have much in common. For more, see my article with @AlexNowrasteh: nationalaffairs.com/publications/d…
Trump administration brags about expanding sugar trade restrictions that force Americans to pay double the world price for sugar - costing our families billions. But at least they are saving us from the socialists. 🙄