The dramatic influx of immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota have landed an enormous number of people in detention. It's led to an unprecedented number of petitions for habeas corpus—that is, people arguing that their detention is unlawful.On today's podcast, Lawfare's Executive Editor ...
Every now and then, a judge hands down a decision that is so ill-advised that it is impossible to read without burying your face in your palm. New York State Judge Jeffrey Pearlman’s opinion in Williams v. Board of Elections of the State of New York is such a case.Pearlman’s opinion is so out...
President Donald Trump is in Georgia Thursday for a trip designed to help boost Republicans’ political standing heading into the midterms. In the battleground state, the president is expected to zero in on economic issues. The White House has long said Trump would focus more on the economy, an...
Search February 19, 2026 4:31 pmAnother federal appeals court could hand President Donald Trump a victory in his legal war over mandatory detention for illegal immigration, as a panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit appeared friendly to the administration’s stance during ar...
Jan 8, 2026 Sarah Boden Veteran attorneys with a track record of arguing high-profile cases submitted an error-filled brief to one of Pennsylvania’s appellate courts, raising questions from a judge about their use of artificial intelligence. When attorneys submit a brief with errors, whet...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...An official with the Department of Homeland Security recently suggested that following or recording federal law enforcement officers “sure sounds like obstruction of justice.” The statement was given to Reason magazine in response to a direct questio...
