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Expert Survey on DHS, CBP, and ICE Reforms
Experts detail targeted reforms and legislative pathways Congress could enact to improve ICE and CBP accountability.
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb. 2-6, 2026)
ICE and CBP Operations • U.S., Greenland, and NATO • U.S. Actions Related to Venezuela • Nuclear Proliferation • Emerging Technologies • Symposium: International Courts…
The OLC Maduro Memorandum: Assisting in War Sustaining Activities is Not Direct Participation in Hostilities
A troubling OLC memo claims civilians aiding “war-sustaining activities” can be lawfully targeted—an unsupported interpretation that weakens civilian safeguards.
Forced Labor Fuels Unfair Trade: The U.S. Interest in Ending Abuses Against Uyghurs
Forced labor in China undermines American security and values. Strong U.S. enforcement of trade laws and supply chain standards can defend human rights and competitiveness.
Assessing the ICC’s Impact in Ukraine
An analysis of the ICC’s warrants against Putin and Lvova-Belova, exploring their real impact on diplomacy, deterrence, and justice in Ukraine.
Ten Simple Questions for Congress to Ask Senior Immigration Officials in Public Hearings
Questions to inform conversations over immigration enforcement policy.
Early Edition: February 6, 2026
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Guatemala’s New State of Emergency Isn’t Just About Gangs
President Arévalo's state of emergency provides him a short window to use the gang crackdown to also crack open the country's structures of impunity.
Five War Powers Takeaways from the Senate’s Venezuela Hearing
The Senate's hearing with Rubio offered little solace to those concerned about the use of force against Venezuela.
In 2026, a Growing Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
In 2026, it is highly likely that countries such as South Korea and Saudi Arabia will move closer to developing the technical means—and political motivation—to build a bomb.
Minnesota ICE Enforcement: Tracking Alleged Constitutional Violations in Court
Sworn declarations in ACLU’s Minnesota lawsuit describe masked ICE agents using violent, warrantless arrests targeting Somali and Latino US citizens, legal residents.
Early Edition: February 5, 2026
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