Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Is ICE’s Use of a Maryland Facial Recognition Database Lawful?
The Washington Post reported recently that ICE has accessed a Maryland facial recognition database, which includes photographs of undocumented immigrants who obtained special driver’s licenses. -
Cyber Attackers Are Exploiting Coronavirus Fears
Domestic organizations need to be cautious of COVID-19-related phishing attacks, which have the potential to cripple business and administrative operations during the time of a health emergency. -
Another Blow to the Presumption of Regularity
Judge Reggie Walton’s ruling demanding in camera review of the unredacted Mueller report underscores how much the Trump administration has squandered the executive branch’s goodwill with the judiciary. -
Could the U.S. Sanction the International Criminal Court?
Yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. -
Summary: Appointment of USCIS Director Cuccinelli Violates Federal Vacancies Reform Act, Court Rules
Judge Randolph Moss of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found that Kenneth Cuccinelli’s appointment on an acting basis to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had been unlaw... -
Asylum Update: Ninth Circuit Deals Two Defeats to the Trump Administration
On Feb. 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit cast doubt on the legality of the “Remain in Mexico” program and a rule limiting access to asylum. -
Appeals Court Affirms Two Injunctions Against Trump Administration Asylum Policies
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Do Geofence Warrants Violate the Fourth Amendment?
In a federal prosecution for armed bank robbery, a defendant challenges a geofence warrant. -
What Really Happened at the Roger Stone Sentencing
Judge Amy Berman Jackson had a particularly difficult job on Thursday. -
The 2020 Presidential Candidates Stay (Mostly) Quiet on Law Enforcement Independence
Democratic candidates for president have spent relatively little time discussing Justice Department independence on the campaign trail—in contrast to the first post-Watergate presidential election, when ... -
New Evidence of Secret International Agreements
Previously unreported data about 61international agreements raise questions about the use of secrecy in U.S. foreign relations. -
Bill Barr’s Secret: He’s Pro-Defendant
Bill Barr gives a gift to criminal defendants everywhere. The defense bar should take it at face value—and thereby make him answer for it.


