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What Just Happened: The Trump Administration’s Reorganization of the State Department – and How We Got Here

The Trump administration’s proposed reorganization of the State Department is not just a reshuffle. It’s a realignment of diplomatic priorities that seems set to constrain…
U.S. standard certificate of live birth application form next to flag and passport of USA.

Birthright Citizenship and DOJ’s Misuse of History in Its Appellate Briefs

Although the DOJ's briefs in birthright citizen cases might initially seem well-supported, a close look reveals that it is grasping at straws.
Trump's AI Strategy Takes Shape

The Just Security Podcast: Trump’s AI Strategy Takes Shape

Is a distinct Trump strategy for AI beginning to emerge—and what will that mean for the United States and the rest of the world?  
The departure statement in the Wong Kim Ark case, on yellowed paper.

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 departure statement in the Wong Kim Ark case, on yellowed paper.

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.
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) speaks on the REINS Act on the left of the screen. Poster with REINS Act on the right of the screen.

Why the REINS Act’s Approach to Regulatory Reform Is So Problematic

The REINS Act would hamper agencies’ ability to carry out their statutory duties and protect the public.
A person wearing a Panamanian flag steps on a U.S. flag.

Upending the International Order: Why Undermining the UN Charter and US Defense Commitments is Self-Defeating

The President should understand that bellicose threats and unreliability as an ally may leave the United States poorer and more vulnerable on his watch and will frustrate his nuclear…
A man walks in front of the Supreme Court building at dusk.

The Courts Can Stop Abuse of the Alien Enemies Act – the Political Question Doctrine is No Bar

Many of the emergency powers a president could unlock through pretextual invocations and arbitrary proclamations are injurious to a free, fair, and democratic society. The courts…
In this handout photo provided by the Salvadoran government, members of the Salvadoran army stand guard at the gates of the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) at CECOT on March 16, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador.

The Trump Administration’s Recent Removals to El Salvador Violate the Prohibition on Transfer to Torture

US and international law prohibit transferring or removing any person when there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be at risk of certain serious human…
U.S. paper currency on laptop and gavel

Suspension of FCPA Enforcement Is Bad for U.S. and Global Business

The FCPA pause comes as a shock considering the widespread and bipartisan consensus that corruption damages the reputation of the United States, weakens U.S. national security,…
Image of the "Democracy Then and Now" Podcast episode

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.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Weme, NATO Headquarters, salutes the American flag during a Veterans Day ceremony

Veterans Can’t Sit This One Out

Veteran Services Organizations and veterans should be leading the charge to defend our constitutional system
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