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The Dangerous Sweep of Trump’s Plan to Designate Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

Bringing foreign cartels under the umbrella of terrorism may seem appealing, but it is unnecessary and dangerous.
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From Pardons to Purges: Pressing Questions that Bondi and Patel Must Answer Now

McCord weighs in on the nominations for attorney general and FBI director.
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Expand, Don’t Dismantle, America’s Privacy Watchdog

Strengthening independent oversight of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board would provide crucial accountability and transparency.
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Stopped Security Assistance: From Counter-Narcotics to Combating Human Trafficking Programs

The Trump administration's "stop work" order on U.S. foreign assistance may hurt its foreign policy goals and national security priorities.

The Colombian Model of Success: Civil Society and Excess Force by Anti-Riot Squads and Police Units

To counter impunity, civil society and survivors of police brutality are organizing against abuses such as eye mutilation.
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What Just Happened: Sanctuary Policies and the DOJ Memo’s Empty Threat of Criminal Liability

A leading expert analyzes the Justice Department threat to prosecute state and local officials in sanctuary cities.
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A Start for AI Transparency at DHS with Room to Grow

An assessment of the achievements and areas for improvement in the DHS's most recent AI use case inventory.

Crisis in Georgia: Why the Trump Administration Should Step In To Shore Up US Influence

The ruling party is cracking down on protests and aligning with Russia and China, even Iran, risking added instability in a fraught region.
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Senate Testimony on Confirmation of Attorney General: Preserving the Independence of the Department of Justice

Mary McCord's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's Attorney General nominee, Pam Bondi.

Trump’s Real Felony Sentence: The Jury’s Verdict Hasn’t Been Erased

For the last week, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense attorneys submitted hundreds of pages of legal arguments in four courts from New York City to Albany to Washington,…
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Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.

The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks.
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Interpol General Assembly Inches Forward on Transparency, Still Needs Reform Strategy

Amid a trend toward more openness in the police-coordination agency, further action is needed to prevent abuse of systems such as red notices.
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