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A bunk bed and desks inside a cell are seen at the Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia, on August 13th, 2018. A former regional jail, the facility has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house undocumented adult immigrant detainees for violations of immigration laws.

News in Brief

The Attorney General’s Latest Decision Could ‘Hugely’ Expand Immigrant Detention

Attorney General William Barr's decision will make thousands of asylum seekers ineligible for bond—which could significantly increase the number of people ICE tries to detain.

Jack Herrera

President Donald Trump inspects border wall prototypes with Chief Patrol Agent Rodney S. Scott in San Diego, California, on March 13th, 2018.

News in Brief

Trump Said He ‘Didn’t Need to’ Declare a National Emergency Over the Wall. Will That Destroy His Case?

Challengers to Trump's national-emergency declaration can use his own words against him.

Emily Moon

Was Apple’s Failure to Promptly Alert Its Customers About the FaceTime Bug Illegal?

A law professor explains New York's probe into Apple's response to the bug and the difference between privacy and security issues under consumer-protection regulations.

Jack Denton

Education

Why Trump Chose a Political Ally as His Next Attorney General

Throughout American history, when presidents have appointed political cronies to be attorney general, they were looking for people only to help them pursue a policy agenda.

Austin Sarat

News in Brief

New York State Lawmakers Appoint First Woman to Serve as Attorney General

The New York state legislature voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to appoint Barbara Underwood to serve as the state's attorney general, making her the first woman to hold the position.

Kate Wheeling

News in Brief

The Wild Illogic of Barring Felons From Voting

And what Attorney General Eric Holder missed in his recent speech on, among other things, the disproportionate burden of voter disenfranchisement of felons felt by minorities.

Lauren Kirchner

News in Brief

Tobacco Papers Expose Foul Scents Across Industries

The University of California–San Francisco's Legacy Tobacco Documents Library demonstrates how the tobacco industry pioneered modern techniques for manipulating politics, scientific research, and public opinion. It's a sort of Rosetta Stone for deciphering corporate propaganda.

Matt Smith