December 13, 2017
On Friday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to United States v. Sanchez-Gomez, thereby committing to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that a policy…
December 12, 2017
Today, President Trump signed into law two important new provisions that will strengthen congressional oversight, transparency, and accountability for the “War on Terror.”
The provisions,…
December 11, 2017
If you live in a city in the United States, you may have noticed an increase in the number of massage parlors in recent years.…
December 10, 2017
By Shawn M. Gaylord
Today, Human Rights First commemorates Human Rights Day marking the date in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted…
November 22, 2017
Last week, I volunteered with the CARA Family Detention Pro Bono Project in Dilley, Texas—the home of the largest family immigration detention center in the…
November 21, 2017
By Erika Asgeirsson
Reported hate crimes increased in the United States for the second consecutive year, according to data released last week by the FBI. The…
November 20, 2017
Last week Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law within ten…
November 17, 2017
By Olga Byrne
Last week, I was in federal court for the Western District of Texas to observe criminal proceedings against individuals charged with violating section 1325…