Due Process

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which had remained unused for thirty years, heard its first case. The Just Security Podcast episode discusses the court's purpose, its historical inactivity, and the implications of the first case for due process and the immigration system.

FBI agents fired for their role in an investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election are supported in a lawsuit against the administration, alleging illegal termination without due process. The lawsuit claims the firings targeted agents for perceived political affiliation and undermined the FBI's independence.

ICE detained Southwest Airlines flight attendant Lorenzo Thompson at Nashville International Airport, alleging he overstayed a 2021 visa. Supporters claim he sought asylum and had a valid work permit. The case highlights concerns about immigration detention rates and due process, with over 43,000 people booked into immigration detention last month.

A 30-year-old dormant statute has been activated, and its application in the first case will determine if it becomes a national security tool or a cautionary example of misusing untested laws for political purposes.

The private prison company GEO Group plans to convert the shuttered Big Horn facility into a 1,200-bed ICE detention center in Hudson. Activists have raised concerns about transparency, emergency access, and due process for individuals detained there.

Meta's Oversight Board criticizes the lack of due process and transparency in account bans. It urges Meta to provide clear information about violations and the role of AI in decision-making.

A top mandarin confirmed due process was followed during the vetting of Peter Mandelson. Concerns were raised about potential financial implications, including a possible £1 million payoff for Olly Robbins.

The Supreme Court declined to hear a parental rights case involving Massachusetts parents who argued school employees must obtain their consent before encouraging a child's pronoun and name change in classrooms. The parents claimed the district violated their constitutional right to direct their child's upbringing under the 14th Amendment's due process clause. This follows a similar case dismissed by the court in December.

Immigrant advocates in North Carolina are calling for justice after two children and their parents were swiftly deported to Honduras without due process. The family's deportation has raised concerns about the lack of due process in immigration enforcement.