Congress Votes to Open Up the Epstein Files
There probably is no “client list,” but the files could help answer some pressing questions—and open the door to more revelations.
Immigration
Trump's Racially Discriminatory Refugee Policy
There is no non-racist justification for prioritizing white Afrikaner South Africans while closing the door to virtually all other groups.
Cigarette Taxes Are Costing States Billions in Lost Revenue
Punitive levies drive black markets, fuel criminal enterprises, and—perhaps counterintuitively—help people evade the tax man.
Our Amicus Brief in W.M.M. v. Trump - En Banc Fifth Circuit Alien Enemies Act Case
I coauthored the brief on behalf of the the Cato Institute, the Brennan Center for Justice, legal scholars Geoffrey Corn and John Dehn, and myself.
Border Patrol Chief Behind Chicago Crackdown Prepares New Operation in Charlotte
The Trump administration’s urban enforcement push is blurring the line between border control and domestic policing.
Trump Wants Immigrants—Sometimes
The president is alarming the MAGA faithful by saying he wants more high-skilled immigration. But that doesn’t mean he’s rethinking the rest of his nativism.
The Alien Enemies Act and the Major Questions Doctrine
The Trump administration's claims that illegal migration and drug smuggling qualify as an "invasion" or a "predatory incursion" under the Alien Enemies Act go against the major questions doctrine.
Federal Judge Orders Over 600 ICE Detainees To Be Released From Custody
The order was made after finding that these individuals were arrested without a warrant or probable cause, and in violation of a consent decree.
Oregon Woman Says ICE Broke Out Her Car Windows and Detained Her for Filming Them
The First Amendment protects filming the police, but Berenice Garcia-Hernandez says she was dragged out of her car and detained for nearly seven hours for snapping photos of ICE agents.
Jeffrey Epstein: Trump 'Spent Hours At My House' With Victim
Congressional investigators released emails from the late sex trafficker discussing how to leverage his relationship with the future president.
'Operation Midway Blitz' Agents Pepper-Sprayed a Chicago Family on a Grocery Run
"She was struggling to breathe," said the father of a 1-year-old exposed to the chemical.
Don't Send Cubans and Venezuelans Back To Suffer Under Communism
Despite Trump promising to stand "with the good people of Cuba and Venezuela," his administration has fast-tracked deportations for victims of communism.
Even the FBI Thinks Masked ICE Agents Are a Bad Idea
In a bulletin first reported by Wired, the bureau warns masked agents are easier for criminals to impersonate.
In Predator: Badlands, the Predator Takes On Toxic Masculinity
Who knew that a Predator movie could be so cute?
My New Article "Immigration is Not Invasion"
It comprehensively explains why illegal migration and drug smuggling do not qualify as "invasion" under the Constitution and the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
Federal Judge Blasts 'Disgusting' ICE Facility Conditions, Orders Basic Humane Treatment for Detainees
“The evidence has been pretty strong that his facility is no longer just a temporary holding facility,” said U.S. District Court Judge Robert Gettleman. “It has really become a prison.”
In Search of a New Environmentalism -- Hayward Replies
Steven Hayward has the final word in the recent Law & Liberty Forum on the future of environmental policy.
Don't Want ICE To Scan Your Face? Too Bad, You Might Not Have A Choice.
The DHS is claiming the right to scan people without their consent—and that's just part of its growing cache of surveillance tools.
Senate Investigations Find Medical Neglect and Other Human Rights Violations in Immigration Detention Centers
Two reports find that the detention system is failing to provide detainees with adequate food, water, and medical care.
Britain's Prince Andrew Taken Down by Epstein and Chinese Spy Scandals
The two scandals, which Reason helped link, proved too much for the British royal family.
In Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia, Elites Are Alien Creatures
A bleak, absurdist take on the gap between the world of HR corporate speak and ordinary Americans
ICE's Mass Arrests Ensnare U.S. Citizens and Show No Signs of Stopping
The case of Leo Garcia Venegas, a U.S. citizen arrested twice by immigration enforcement, demonstrates the problem with the government's current strategy.
A Portland Family Says Their Dad Was Wrongly Arrested by ICE. Now He's Lost in Immigration Detention.
For the past two weeks, Juan Barbosa Gomez has been in federal immigration detention, but he doesn't show up on ICE's online detainee locator. His family says he has valid work permit and no criminal record.
Trump's Move To Replace 12 ICE Directors Could Mean More Aggressive and Unconstitutional Immigration Enforcement
To fill the roles, the Trump administration is turning to agents from Customs and Border Protection, the agency that has led aggressive immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles and Chicago.
Man Accused of Soliciting Teen Girl Walks Because of Federal Overreach
The DOJ tried to claim jurisdiction because he drove on a road.
Federal Immigration Agents Accused of Tear-Gassing Peaceful Protestors, Pointing Gun at Veterans in Chicago
The actions would violate a federal order imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Sara L. Ellis to limit the use of nonlethal weapons and other crowd control tactics.
Minnesota Cop Who Fabricated a Sex-Trafficking Ring Won't Be Held Accountable
The officer made up information and lied multiple times under oath but the government says she has federal immunity.
Florida Scrubs Arrests of U.S. Citizens From Immigration Enforcement Data
After the Miami New Times asked why nearly two dozen U.S. citizens showed up on a Florida immigration enforcement dashboard, those numbers disappeared.
ICE Spent Over $71 Million on Guns, Armor, and Chemical Munitions in 2025 So Far
The total is over 600 percent more than what the agency spent from January to October 2024.
ICE Is Mounting a Mass Surveillance Campaign on American Citizens
Without strict oversight, the agency’s new technology threatens Americans’ free speech and privacy.
What Happened to the Republican Party?
Former Sen. Jeff Flake discusses how Trump reshaped the GOP, why populism betrayed conservative values, and why he believes the system can still be reformed.
Homeland Security Won't Stop Lying About Who Immigration Enforcers Are Arresting
In case after case, Homeland Security's Public Affairs Office releases incorrect information about arrests carried out by federal immigration officers.
On National Guard Deployments, Trump Tells SCOTUS His Power Is 'Unreviewable'
Will the Supreme Court grant Trump the overwhelming judicial deference he demands?
13-Year-Old Boy Arrested by ICE Still Waiting for a Bond Hearing More Than 11 Days Later
He was transferred to a detention center over 500 miles away from his family.
ICE Arrests Afghan Asylum Seeker With Brain Cancer After He Asks for Directions
He had a valid work permit and a pending asylum claim, but Ihsanullah Garay was still detained. He now faces deportation while battling brain cancer.
Fate of Flight Attendant Who Accused Army Vet of Trafficking His Daughter Is Now With Virginia's Supreme Court
The teen began to cry when the plane hit turbulence. He comforted his daughter—and aroused the suspicions of flight attendant Cheryl Thomas.
What I Saw at the No Kings Rally in New York City
Fully peaceful protesters who hate President Donald Trump with intensity but not much specificity took to the streets on Saturday.
Federal Judge in Chicago Demands Body Cams for Immigration Agents Amid Brutality Claims
U.S. District Court Judge Sara L. Ellis is “profoundly concerned” about the continued clashing between protestors and federal agents despite her temporary restraining order issued last week.
US Chamber of Commerce Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
This is the second lawsuit challenging the policy, which is both illegal and likely to cause great harm if allowed to stand.
ICE Agent Who Took Upskirt Photos of Flight Attendant Says It Wasn't a Crime Because He Was Sneaky
Um, no, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit says, upholding his conviction.
Meta Removes ICE-Sightings Group After DOJ Outreach
Meta is the third tech company in two weeks to succumb to DOJ pressure to remove apps and groups used to share information on immigration officer sightings.
Even Marjorie Taylor Greene Thinks Trump's Immigration and Trade Policies Go Too Far
“We have to do something about labor, and that needs to be a smarter plan than just rounding up every single person and deporting them,” the Georgia congresswoman said.
Can the ACLU Serve Progressives, Libertarians, and Conservatives?
ACLU legal director Ben Wizner warns that Donald Trump’s war on dissent endangers the First Amendment, urges Americans to protect speech they dislike, and reflects on Edward Snowden’s enduring legacy.
13-Year-Old Boy Arrested by ICE in Massachusetts and Transferred Over 500 Miles From Family
After waiting for an hour and a half for her son to be released to her, the boy’s mother was told he was instead transferred to an ICE facility in another state.
My New Paper on "How Speech-Based Immigration Restrictions Threaten Academic Freedom"
It is forthcoming in Academic Freedom in the Era of Trump, (Lee Bollinger and Geoffrey Stone, eds., Oxford University Press).
Video Shows Federal Agents Arresting a Chicago Journalist. They Now Say She Threw Objects at Their Vehicle.
The arrest comes less than a day after a federal judge ordered federal law enforcement to stop impeding reporters and protesters.
Trump Won't Invoke the Insurrection Act—As Long As He Can Use the National Guard However He Wants
If the courts try to enforce legal limits on the president's military deployments, he can resort to an alarmingly broad statute that gives him more discretion.
'Louisiana Lockup' Detention Center Is Punishing Immigrants for the Same Crime Twice, New Lawsuit Says
Oscar Amaya has been held in federal immigration custody for over six months after receiving a final order of removal, raising serious constitutional concerns about how long the government can detain people.
