No One Agrees on the Map of Sanctuary States. We Made One Anyway.
We collected a list of states with sanctuary—and anti-sanctuary—policies. But it was more complicated than you might think.
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DACA Was ‘Saved’ Last Week. Now, Is a Texas Judge Going to Kill It?
After a year of battle in the courts, young immigrants fear that their protection from deportation could soon end.
A Family Lawyer on the Challenges Facing Domestic Violence Survivors Seeking a Divorce
Pacific Standard spoke with Kara Bellew, a partner at a matrimonial and family law firm, about the best route for survivors to seek a divorce, and how abusers are able to manipulate the legal system.
Detained Iraqi Immigrants Are Fighting ICE for Their Day in Court
The Trump administration is appealing earlier court decisions securing due process for the Iraqi nationals and preventing them from what advocates say is unlawful detention.
Trump Calls U.S. Court System ‘Broken and Unfair’ After DACA Ruling
A judge ruled Tuesday night that the Trump administration has to keep DACA intact.
Trial Date Set for New Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case
Though California's statute of limitations on sexual assault accusations has passed, the plaintiff was still able to file her complaint in court because she was a minor at the time of the alleged incident.
Can Defendants Convicted by Tainted Evidence Ever Truly Be Free?
“You know, there’s a lot of psychological things they do to you in [prison],” says Timothy Taylor, “just…
Sustained Objections: When Judges Know More About Drug Tests Than They Should
For years, police and prosecutors have used special presentations to sell judges on the reliability of drug tests…
One Way to Improve Eyewitness Identification: Use the American System
Police in the United States might be doing something right, at least compared to their peers in United…
Confidence Matters for Eyewitness Testimony
Obtaining accurate eyewitness testimony may be more nuanced than previously thought.