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Trump and the Immigration Bureaucracy: Should We Expect Civil Servants to Dissent?
President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) barring entry from seven Muslim majority countries and suspending the refugee resettlement program has sparked public outcry, caused upheaval…
The Early Edition: February 7, 2017
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOREIGN…
Oral argument tomorrow in TRO appeal to Ninth Circuit in immigration E.O. case–but don’t be surprised if the court doesn’t reach the merits
The U.S. Court of Appeals has set oral argument to occur by phone tomorrow at 6:00 EST (3:00 PST), presumably before Judges Canby, Clifton and Friedland. It will be live-streamed…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, February 6-10
Tuesday, February 7 9:30am – Senate Committee on Armed Services – Cyber Threats- Closed (here) 10:00am – House Committee on Armed Services – The State of the Military (here)…
Explainer on the Legal Obligation Not to Return Refugees and How Trump’s Exec Order Breaks It
President Trump’s Executive Order, commonly referred to as the “Muslim Ban,” has generated significant discussion of its discriminatory and Islamophobic nature, but not enough…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Jan. 28-Feb. 3)
I. Explainers on the “Muslim Ban” Executive Order and Its Aftermath Jay Shooster, Comparing: The Leaked Draft vs Final Executive Order Barring Citizens of 7 Muslim-Majority…
Mini-Nukes: A Gateway Drug
Recent reports of a Defense Science Board study advocating the development of low-yield nuclear weapons sets to life yet another round of discussion about deterrence and nuclear…
Update: Some (Not All) Travelers Affected by Trump’s EO Can Board Lufthansa To Boston
[UPDATE, 3:40 pm: In what is a rapidly evolving situation, there are now reports that Lufthansa is letting board a broader set of visa holders than their advisory indicates. This…
Bureaucrats are “the Program”
The citizens of Washington, D.C. are used to having their city constantly disparaged and civil servants from around the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) ably endure the endless…
Welcome Luke Hartig and Rachel Kleinfeld!–Just Security’s New Editorial Board Members
As we continue to provide outstanding insight into matters of national security, human rights, and civil liberties, Just Security is thrilled to announce the latest outstanding…
Tinkering Won’t Save the Immigration and Refugee Executive Order–How to think about “Terrorist Safe Havens”
In a recent post I pointed out the serious flaws in the Trump administration’s claim that the seven countries identified in its Executive Order on immigration were selected on…
An Overlooked (and Alarming) Piece of Trump’s Immigration EO
The Executive Order that halts all refugees admissions and bans the nationals of seven predominantly Muslim nations is mean-spirited, dangerous, and unconstitutional for all the…