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Disease Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment
With the right safeguards, aggressive disease surveillance is likely permissible under the Fourth Amendment. -
Court Unseals Ruling Denying Paracha Petition for Habeas Corpus
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What Coronavirus Means for Online Fraud, Forced Sex, Drug Smuggling and Wildlife Trafficking
How is the COVID-19 outbreak affecting criminal groups, both in the short and long term? In particular, how is it affecting trends across the illicit economies of drug smuggling and poaching, wildlife tr... -
The National Commission on Public Service Is Right to Endorse Women’s Draft Registration
A national commission just recommended mandatory draft registration for women. While proponents agree that this is good for the military, few have examined how it might also be good for women. -
The Refugee Act of 1980: A Forlorn Anniversary
Despite the pall that hangs over the anniversary, an examination of the Refugee Act’s architecture may foster appreciation of what it achieved and provide guidance for overcoming today’s global refugee a... -
Is ICE’s Use of a Maryland Facial Recognition Database Lawful?
The Washington Post reported recently that ICE has accessed a Maryland facial recognition database, which includes photographs of undocumented immigrants who obtained special driver’s licenses. -
Cyber Attackers Are Exploiting Coronavirus Fears
Domestic organizations need to be cautious of COVID-19-related phishing attacks, which have the potential to cripple business and administrative operations during the time of a health emergency. -
Another Blow to the Presumption of Regularity
Judge Reggie Walton’s ruling demanding in camera review of the unredacted Mueller report underscores how much the Trump administration has squandered the executive branch’s goodwill with the judiciary. -
Could the U.S. Sanction the International Criminal Court?
Yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. -
Summary: Appointment of USCIS Director Cuccinelli Violates Federal Vacancies Reform Act, Court Rules
Judge Randolph Moss of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found that Kenneth Cuccinelli’s appointment on an acting basis to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had been unlaw... -
Asylum Update: Ninth Circuit Deals Two Defeats to the Trump Administration
On Feb. 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit cast doubt on the legality of the “Remain in Mexico” program and a rule limiting access to asylum. -
Appeals Court Affirms Two Injunctions Against Trump Administration Asylum Policies