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In the News: Julie Jonas on the Supreme Court’s Geofence Warrant Ruling
In the NewsJulie Jonas, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KARE 11 about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision involving the use of geofence warrants in criminal investigations. Jonas discussed the constitutional questions surrounding digital privacy, location data, and law enforcement’s use of geofence warrants, as well as the potential…
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In the News: Mark Osler on Anti-ICE Conspiracy Case
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas, was recently featured in a Minnesota Public Radio story. The piece focused on the 15 Minnesotans “charged with conspiring to impede or injure federal officers,” but Osler says that proving conspiracy would be difficult to do. From the story: “That’s the essence of conspiracy… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Digital Privacy and Geofencing
In the NewsJulie Jonas, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with MPR News about a U.S. Supreme Court case examining law enforcement’s use of geofencing warrants. Jonas discussed the privacy implications of location tracking technology, the constitutional questions surrounding digital data collection, and how the court’s decision could shape the balance between… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Anti-ICE Protest Prosecutions
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP and FOX 9 about federal charges filed against individuals accused of interfering with immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. Moran discussed the legal challenges involved in conspiracy prosecutions, the varying levels of evidence that may exist against different defendants, and… -
In the News: Mark Osler on DOJ Immigration Investigation Ruling
In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, spoke with MPR News about a federal judge’s decision to invalidate Justice Department subpoenas seeking records from Minnesota public officials related to immigration enforcement. Osler said the ruling was notable both because courts rarely quash subpoenas and because… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Boelter Guilty Plea
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO-TV about the legal implications of Vance Boelter’s guilty plea in the federal case stemming from the murders of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Missed Deadlines in ICE Shooting Probe
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke to KSTP about the importance of meeting deadlines with the Department of Justice, particularly when it came to releasing evidence for ICE-related shootings in Minnesota. From the story: Moran says she is not surprised the DOJ missed its Thursday midnight deadline,… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Metro Surge Prosecutions
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with FOX 9 about the growing number of federal cases dismissed against individuals accused of assaulting or impeding Department of Homeland Security agents during Operation Metro Surge. From the article: More than half of the people charged or cited for assaulting… -
In the News: Ben Carpenter on Legal Questions About IVF
In the NewsBen Carpenter, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with The New York Times about the growing legal debate surrounding frozen embryos created through IVF. Carpenter explained that courts across the country still lack consistent legal standards for determining custody of embryos after couples separate, leaving judges to weigh competing… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Green Card Policy Changes
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about a new Trump administration policy that could make it more difficult for some noncitizens to obtain permanent residency. Wiebe said the change represents a significant shift in the green card process and could create new challenges for applicants,…