Civil Liberties
Highlights:
In Turkey, Peace as Pretext: Erdoğan’s Kurdish Initiative and the Authoritarian Logic Behind Arresting His Main Opponent
The arrest of the Turkish president's main rival, Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu, sharpens the contradictions of the peace effort with the Kurds.
El Salvador’s Authoritarian Slide Should Hold Lessons – Not Examples – for the U.S.
In fighting rampant gang violence, President Bukele has turned El Salvador into even more of a lawless, opaque State.
Beyond Data Rescue: Building Structural Safeguards for Federal Data Preservation
Disappearance of vital resources from government websites exposes a fragile ecosystem in which accountability mechanisms have broken down.
Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.
The Immigration Registration Trap Goes Live
When a court finally addresses the merits of the rule, there are strong procedural and substantive grounds to challenge its implementation.
Introduction to Series: Data Preservation Under the Trump Administration
A new series on what is at stake — and what can be done — to ensure government information remains publicly accessible and properly stored.
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Unpacking the Voice of America Litigation
Recent rulings by federal judges provide templates for opposing the destruction of congressionally-created agencies like the Voice of America.
The Dangerous Foreign Intelligence Exception Loophole in the Hasbajrami Decision
The Hasbajrami decision’s expansive view of the FISA foreign intelligence exception threatens to swallow the rule that the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement applies to U.S.…
Regulated Democracy and Regulated Speech
Lawmakers are right to worry about platforms’ power over public discourse and democracy. But legislative responses too often seek to empower the government to set new rules for…
Regulating Social Media Platforms: Government, Speech, and the Law
Launching a new series with leading experts on regulating the information environment, co-organized by NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights and Tech Policy Press.
特朗普政府重塑《第十四修正案》 ——《黄金德案》并未限制出生公民权
To retcon Wong Kim Ark’s parents as the equivalent of current day green card holders is both legally and historically mistaken.
The Trump Administration’s 14th Amendment Retcon: ‘Wong Kim Ark’ Does Not Limit Birthright Citizenship
To retcon Wong Kim Ark’s parents as the equivalent of current day green card holders is both legally and historically mistaken.
The Missing Due Process for Gang Allegations
There is a long history of immigration agencies using tattoos and a set of notoriously flawed gang databases to bring false or weak claims of gang involvement.
Trump Move to Eliminate VOA, RFE/RL Ignores Lessons of Global Power
The world needs Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) broadcast and online outlets now more than ever.
U.S. AI-Driven “Catch and Revoke” Initiative Threatens First Amendment Rights
The State Department's AI-enabled "Catch and Revoke" initiative will dissuade individuals from exercising First Amendment-protected activities.
Academic Misinformation Researchers are Still Under Attack
Researchers analyzing misinformation deserve to be defended — and the campaign to end their work threatens the right to free speech.
Explainer on First Amendment and Due Process Issues in Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Student Activist(s)
Legal experts explain First Amendment and Due Process rights in case of Mahmoud Khalil and potential deportations of other pro-Palestinian protestors.
The Just Security Podcast: The Department of Justice Then and Now (NYU Law Forum)
Former White House and DOJ officials assess how he division between the President and the Justice Department has changed.