This category examines how civil law is used to entrench inequality and deny justice. We spotlight issues like judicial bias, access to counsel, regulatory capture, and the weaponization of civil litigation. From housing and healthcare to immigration and labor, we interrogate how law is wielded to protect power and marginalize the vulnerable.
If You’re Living Under an ICE Order of Supervision, This Information Is for You Many people released from ICE detention under an Order of Supervision (OSUP) must attend regular check-ins with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These meetings are meant to be routine, a way for ICE to confirm your information and make sure you are […]
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Part One Abstract This Article examines the recent phenomenon of re-detaining noncitizens who have been granted protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) and released pursuant to Orders of Supervision. These individuals, many of whom have lived law-abiding lives for years, are being re-detained based on minor or dated criminal convictions. At the same time,
Part Two Government Practice and Third-Country Removal Attempts A. The Shift in Enforcement Priorities and the Revival of Re-Detention The statutory and constitutional safeguards articulated in Zadvydas and Clark have, for two decades, established clear limits on post-removal detention. Yet in recent years, the Department of Homeland Security has quietly revived the practice of re-detaining
Part Three Constitutional and Policy Critique A. Due Process and the Limits of Executive Power The Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause applies to all persons within the territory of the United States, irrespective of citizenship or immigration status.¹ This principle—traced from Yick Wo v. Hopkins through Zadvydas v. Davis reflects a foundational axiom of constitutional
A Victory for Fairness and Due Process A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the release of Vincent Douglas, a longtime U.S. resident who was being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) even though there was no realistic chance he could be deported. The case Douglas v. Baker, decided on October 24, 2025, is
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A Strong Rebuke from a Conservative Texas Court A federal judge in Texas has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated the law and the Constitution when it detained a longtime U.S. resident who could not be deported anywhere. The decision, Villanueva v. Tate, issued on September 26, 2025, by Judge David Hittner, a
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In a powerful decision out of the Northern District of California, Judge Edward M. Chen ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated federal law and the Constitution when it tried to re-detain a man who had long been living lawfully under supervision. The case Salcedo Aceros v. Kaiser (N.D. Cal., July 2025) reinforces a
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A federal court restored judicial oversight to deportation policy by halting the expansion of expedited removals to individuals residing in the United States. Simultaneously, a judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors, reinforcing procedural and humanitarian safeguards. Key Developments September 1, 2025 – Judge Jia M. Cobb halts expanded interior expedited removalsIn Washington, D.C., U.S. District Judge
Prepared for senior U.S. Department of Justice and Department of State officials Date: September 1, 2025 I. Executive Summary Rwanda’s systemic pattern of torture, arbitrary detention, and denial of fundamental freedoms, as documented by the U.S. State Department, Amnesty International, HRW, and EU/UK agencies, demonstrates a substantial risk of torture for any individual sent there, especially Iranian political
REPORT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD OF UGANDA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PROTECTION UNDER THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE Date: August 31, 2025 No U.S. official is above the law when it comes to torture. The Convention Against Torture (CAT) is not a diplomatic suggestion. It is codified, enforceable, and criminally
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