Constitutional Law—United States
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A deadly shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis has ignited renewed legal debate over whether a U.S. state—or its cities—can lawfully remove or bar ICE from operating within their territory. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered a blunt and emotional rebuke of the federal agency on Tuesday, January 7, 2026, declaring…
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, during an expanded federal immigration enforcement operation. The incident has triggered multiple investigations and already intensifying legal tensions between the Trump administration and local officials in Minnesota. The shooting occurred during a traffic stop in a residential…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Republican lawmakers that failing to retain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections could expose him to another impeachment, underscoring the legal and constitutional stakes of the 2026 electoral cycle. Speaking at a House Republican retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Trump told GOP members that a…
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A US federal court has temporarily blocked a Texas law that would have required users to verify their age before downloading mobile apps or accessing paid online content, ruling that the measure likely violates the First Amendment. In an order issued Tuesday, US District Judge Robert Pitman granted a preliminary injunction preventing Texas Attorney General…
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A federal judge in New York City has ordered attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Mayor Eric Adams to appear in court Wednesday, February 18, 2025, to address the DOJ’s controversial decision to drop corruption charges against Adams. The ruling follows accusations of a quid pro quo arrangement between the mayor and…
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In their critical analysis of Trump v. Anderson, William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen argue that the U.S. Supreme Court mishandled a pivotal constitutional case with far-reaching implications. The case questioned whether Donald Trump, following the January 6 Capitol attack, was disqualified from the presidency under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court narrowly…
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