Federal Investigations

A rarely used federal immigration court established to handle terrorism-related deportation cases is facing its first constitutional challenge after the Trump administration invoked the Alien Terrorist Removal Act process against an Afghan legal permanent resident. The case could determine whether the decades-old legal framework complies with constitutional due process protections while allowing the government to rely on classified evidence. According to a report by CNN, attorneys representing the woman argue that the specialized deportation process violates multiple constitutional protections because it permits the government to use classified evidence that the respondent cannot fully review. The case marks the first time the Alien Terrorist Removal Court has publicly heard a case sinc...

The Broadview Six protesters are seeking the appointment of a special prosecutor after a federal case against them collapsed amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. The request comes after a judge dismissed charges against the immigration activists and publicly released grand jury transcripts that raised serious questions about the conduct of federal prosecutors in Chicago. What Happened According to a report by Capitol News Illinois, attorneys representing the formerly charged “Broadview Six” protesters have asked a federal judge to appoint an independent special prosecutor to investigate government lawyers involved in securing the indictment. The protesters had been charged following a demonstration outside a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois. However, th...