Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Amidst an escalation of interbranch tension, the authors explore three emerging legal issues affecting the law of congressional oversight and separation of powers.

Weakening FOIA does not merely impair public knowledge — it also reduces the likelihood that abuses will be detected and deterred.

Highlights of podcast discussion by experts on DHS, DOJ and Congress.

Host David Aaron is joined by Steve Cash to discuss institutional constraints on the FBI and law enforcement agencies compared to DHS.

The public, Congress, and the media should insist that the DHS's domestic intelligence practices be sunset, rather than expanded.

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.

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.

The SCOTUS decision in FCC v. Fox TV emphasized fair notice, a bedrock requirement of due process that could shield students from removal.

When a court finally addresses the merits of the rule, there are strong procedural and substantive grounds to challenge its implementation.

The breadth and depth of support for South Sudanese across red and blue states has origins in evangelical backing for the young country.

The State Department's AI-enabled "Catch and Revoke" initiative will dissuade individuals from exercising First Amendment-protected activities.