The Role of 18 U.S.C. § 242 Prosecutions in Upholding Constitutional Rights by Wendy J. Olson
A federal criminal civil rights statute passed right after the end of the Civil War, 18 U.S.C. § 242, plays an important role in ensuring that law enforcement officers provide Fourth Amendment and due process protections when detaining any…
Read Full ArticleEnhanced Immigration Enforcement, Where Are We in 2025? by Luis Campos Vasquez
I am an immigration and asylum lawyer, practicing in both Idaho and Arizona. In the first half of 2025, several clients have been the subject of aggressive immigration enforcement. This might seem unremarkable, particularly given the now common spectacle of…
Read Full ArticleThe New Front Lines of Immigration Defense by Maria E. Andrade
Introduction Immigration policy has dominated recent presidential campaigns, and since January 2025, the Trump Administration has aggressively pursued its promise to arrest and remove as many noncitizens as possible.[1] Within six months, the Trump Administration has used immigration courts to…
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