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.
This week shifted the landscape on several fronts—from a federal court halting the “Alligator Alcatraz” camp to ICE’s ambitious hiring expansion and fresh legal challenges accented by human stories. What’s unfolding underscores the fragile balance between enforcement zeal and legal accountability. Key Developments Court orders shut-down of “Alligator Alcatraz” (August 21–22, 2025)A federal judge ordered dismantling of […]
What Happened A new, soft‑sided Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) camp on Army land near El Paso—“Camp East Montana” at Fort Bliss—began operating this month with about 1,000 detainees and space to scale to roughly 5,000, which would make it the largest civil immigration lockup in the country (El Paso Matters, Aug. 18, 2025; KVIA,
The Intersection of Deportation and State Power Deportation has long served as a powerful mechanism of control within the United States, functioning not merely as a legal process for removing individuals from the country, but also as a tool of political and social discipline. The history of deportation reflects a broader narrative of state power
Introduction to Ortega v. Kaiser The case of Ortega v. Kaiser has emerged as a pivotal legal battle concerning the due process rights of individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). With the increasing focus on immigrant rights in recent years, this case draws attention to the necessity for judicial oversight in the context
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In the past eight months, the United States’ immigration enforcement system has undergone a dramatic expansion. Human rights investigators found that the average daily population of people held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody grew from about 37,500 per day in 2024 to more than 56,000 by June 20, 2025, a 40 percent increase
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