Immigration

CASA’s reasoning left open multiple avenues for litigants seeking to obtain broad relief against unlawful executive actions

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After Trump v. CASA, the APA offers a path to nationwide relief against unconstitutional executive actions—without relying on universal injunctions.

A pair of cables issued by the State Department that are ostensibly intended to combat antisemitism will inevitably chill or punish First Amendment-protected speech.

When part-time soldiers police their neighbors, federal authority displaces state and local officials, and strains civil-military relations.

McCord's remarks for Senate panel address the administration’s mass deportation policy and constitutional rights of citizens and noncitizens.

"The Memorandum ... raises many of the same concerns as an Insurrection Act invocation would, and that could end up looking quite similar in practice."

Tying the harshest punishment the state can impose to the identity of the accused is dangerous speech that can increase the risk of intergroup violence.

Contrary to the Department of Homeland Security's claims, evidence shows the situation in Afghanistan has not improved. Deporting allies is unjustified and a betrayal.

A "case cruncher" on the legal doctrine governing the state secrets privilege, and a Table containing senior government officials' public acknowledgments.

Where judges have in the past and should in the future draw the line on judicial deference to the President in Alien Enemies Act cases.

Fourth Circuit rejects the government's attempt to keep a detainee very similar to Abrego Garcia in CECOT prison.