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The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security logo is displayed on a sign at a Citizenship and Immigration Services office​.

No Warrant, No Problem: Administrative Subpoena Powers and an Outdated Fourth Amendment Doctrine

Numerous federal agencies possess statutory authority to obtain a wide range of sensitive information without advance judicial approval or probable cause of illegal activity.

“In Focus” Syllabus Supplements: ICE and CBP Operations in Minnesota and Other States (2025–2026)

This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.
Multiple rows of razor wire fencing surround the California City Immigration Processing Center, with a guard tower flying the American, California state, and CoreCivic flags in the background. Three people walk within the fenced perimeter near tan detention buildings, with hazy desert hills visible in the distance.

Free Speech, Immigration Law, and Truth Telling at UCLA Law’s Recent Federalist Society Event

An immigration expert considers questions that might have been asked at DHS General Counsel Percival's UCLA Law Federalist Society event.

The Just Security Podcast: Uncharted Territory: The Alien Terrorist Removal Court Hears Its First Case

Dani Schulkin is joined by Steve Vladeck and Jess Dawgert to discuss the first-ever case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
A masked federal agent dressed in a tan, long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and a dark bullet-proof vest walks through a hallway in front of a wall covered with what appears to be a long blackboard with the words "Immigration Court" in large capital letters across the top and miscellaneous notices posted on the board below.

Key Trump Deportation Strategies: Removing, Replacing, and Pressuring Immigration Judges

New data shows how mass firings, loyalist replacements, and pressure tactics are turning U.S. immigration courts into a deportation enforcement arm.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks over to Marine One after landing at Morristown Airport in Air Force One on June 5, 2026 in Morristown, New Jersey. President Trump is spending the weekend at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster after holding an event at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Breaking the Cycle: Transitional Justice in America After Trump

A post-Trump America must finally turn transitional justice tools inward and reckon with failures it has long refused to face if it aims to repair, not simply ignore.
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How Defending Free Speech Can Unite Unlikely Allies

The Trump administration's threats to First Amendment rights have inspired a broad front defending free speech, freedom of the press, protest rights and more.
Exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court Justices are expected to release opinions throughout the week.

In Blanche v. Lau, the Supreme Court Rewards the Solicitor General’s Bait-and-Switch at Green Card Holders’ Expense

Lawful permanent residents are left to wonder when it is safe to travel for business, family reasons, or pleasure without jeopardizing their status and day-to-day lives.
Journalists line up with cameras on tripods in the foreground, facing an armored vehicle in the distance at the other end of what looks like a cement-paved alley.

As Governments Silence Critics During War, Writers Are Among the First to Pay the Price

Crackdowns on writers, culture, and free expression during war emerged as a key trend in PEN America's 2025 data for the latest annual Freedom to Write Index.
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Immigration Habeas Tracker: Government Obstruction, Judicial Trust, and Accountability

A comprehensive study of immigration habeas litigation from the second Trump administration, assessing how courts responded to protect judicial authority and individual rights.
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More Than an Own Goal: Understanding U.S. World Cup Choices as a Message About Hard and Soft Power

The American people, as the ultimate owners of the country's soft power, can convey a desire for international engagement even as the government chooses a different message.
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Dangerous Speech in Disguise: The White House’s New “Aliens” Website Is Not a Joke

The White House’s new Aliens.gov website uses fear, dehumanizing rhetoric, and conspiracy themes to build public support for mass deportations.
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