Last Friday, Judge Jia M. Cobb, who serves on the bench in D.C., handed down a ruling that essentially hit the brakes on President Trump’s expanded expedited removal policy. For years, expedited removal has been on the books as a kind of fast-track deportation system. It was limited in scope: if someone was caught within…
Due Process on Trial: What the Kilmar Ábrego García Case Teaches Us About Justice, Borders, and Bureaucratic Overreach
In an age when headlines scream and tempers flare hotter than July asphalt, one court case is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal legal showdowns of our era. The unfolding saga of Kilmar Ábrego García isn’t just another immigration dispute, it’s a litmus test for how far our government can stretch its…
An Analysis of Last Week’s LA Immigration Ruling
On Friday, July 11, U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued a temporary restraining order restricting the use of “roving” immigration enforcement operations by federal agents in Los Angeles and six surrounding counties. The order applies to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and sets specific limits on how agents may conduct arrests during ongoing immigration…
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