due process
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In a major turnaround, the U.S. Department of Justice has formally acknowledged that the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador was “an administrative error,” contradicting prior public statements from Trump administration officials. The admission, made in a court filing Sunday, July 6, marks the latest development in a closely watched civil case pending…
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Georgia-based legal advocate Stephanie R. Lindsey, Esq., has issued a public advisory regarding individual rights in the face of increased immigration enforcement activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a recent video shared on Instagram, Lindsey offered key legal guidance: “If ICE comes to your door and they don’t have a warrant, you…
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Case Study: Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) — Expanding the Right to Counsel in State Criminal Trials Introduction In the pantheon of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Gideon v. Wainwright stands as a powerful affirmation of due process and equal protection under the law. Decided in 1963, the ruling cemented the principle that the Sixth Amendment’s…
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In a sharply worded dissent, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemned her colleagues for allowing the Trump administration to revoke humanitarian parole status for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—sparking what she warned will be “needless human suffering.” The majority decision came Friday, May 29, when the high court granted…
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A Georgia police officer has resigned following public backlash over a wrongful traffic stop that led to the ICE detention of Ximena Arias Cristobal, a 19-year-old undocumented college student who was arrested and held for more than two weeks before being released on bond. The officer’s resignation was confirmed Saturday by Bruce Frazier, a spokesperson…
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The Trump administration’s recent decision to revoke Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) marks a significant legal flashpoint. That singular decision could reshape the boundaries between federal immigration enforcement, academic freedom, and constitutional protections for U.S. institutions. This commentary unpacks the legal framework, examines due process concerns, and analyzes the…
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Former President Donald J. Trump suffered a major legal defeat Friday after U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell struck down his Executive Order 14230, which had imposed sweeping federal sanctions against the prominent law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The court ruled that the order was an unconstitutional abuse of executive authority and a retaliatory attack on…
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A Dallas-area couple has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), alleging constitutional violations and administrative overreach after their newborn daughter was forcibly removed and placed in foster care for nearly a month in 2023. The complaint, filed April 22 in Travis County District Court, challenges the agency’s internal…
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A Guatemalan woman living in the United States without legal status is now facing deportation after a wrong turn on the way to Costco led her to the Ambassador Bridge toll plaza near the U.S.-Canada border. The incident has sparked renewed calls for transparency and reform of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) practices along…
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In the early hours of Saturday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7-2 decision temporarily halting the Trump administration’s use of a wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants. While the ruling was praised by civil rights advocates, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) expressed frustration that it wasn’t unanimous — and warned of the administration’s apparent…
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