Corey DeRoche

Category: Law

Trump Runs Off 70% of Civil Rights Division Lawyers: Refused New Policies

Posted on by Corey DeRoche
In an unprecedented exodus, nearly 70% of the lawyers in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division have either left or will leave by the end of May. This mass departure marks a significant shift for the division, which has been dedicated to combating discrimination and protecting constitutional rights since its inception during the civil rights movement. The Trump administration is redirecting the division's focus from its traditional...

Habeas Corpus: Trump Threatens Rights

Posted on by Corey DeRoche
In an alarming statement, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller revealed that the Trump administration is "actively looking at" suspending the writ of habeas corpus, a fundamental constitutional right that allows individuals to challenge in court the legality of their detention by the government. The announcement has raised concerns about the potential erosion of this vital protection and its implications on individual...