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In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Alien Enemies Act
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas Law School, spoke with CBC News about the Trump administration’s plan to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. From the interview: In war, the U.S. government is allowed to arrest, imprison and/or deport any male over 14 who is from the hostile nation. This has…
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In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Alien Enemies Act of 1798
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas Law School, spoke to WCCO-TV about the Trump administration’s plan to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Wiebe said that the plan “sidesteps” immigration laws. From the story: President Trump is planning to invoke a law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as soon as… -
In the News: The Law School's Rachel Moran on Notifications About Police Violations
In the NewsLaw Professor Rachel Moran is quoted in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article published on Wisconsin Watch. She talks about the public’s right to information regarding police officers who commit ethical or criminal violations, as well as those with credibility concerns, allegations of dishonesty or bias. From the story: The haphazard nature of these tracking systems fails… -
In the News: Tom Berg on Constitutional Law and Custom Wedding Cakes
In the NewsTom Berg, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with World News Group for a story about whether making custom cakes for same-sex weddings violates free speech protections. From the story: A Bakersfield, California, baker vowed to press on after a state appeals court panel Tuesday rejected her claim that… -
In the News: St. Thomas School of Law Noncitizen Voting Study Cited by The Washington Post
In the NewsA study from Virgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was recently cited in a story from The Washington Post about how new noncitizen voting laws could affect eligible voters. From the story: While noncitizens are barred from voting in all state and federal elections, they are allowed to vote in… -
In the News: Charles Reid Weighs in on Defending the Constitution Amid Legal Questions Surrounding President Trump’s Actions
In the NewsCharles Reid, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with the editorial board at the Minnesota Star Tribune for a piece on the rule of law and the role that Congress is supposed to play in the balance of power. From the article: From a constitutional law perspective, “it’s clear… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Legal Hurdles Facing Birthright Citizenship Executive Order and Planned Mass Deportations
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss the Trump administration’s planned mass deportations and the potential legal hurdles that would need to be overcome to implement such a plan. From the interview: “The Supreme Court jurisprudence on this is quite clear. Basically the only… -
In the News: Mark Osler Discusses Presidential Pardons With The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Others
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with multiple national news outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, for various stories about the changing world of presidential pardons. From The New York Times: Many of those convicted of storming the U.S.… -
In the News: St. Thomas Law Professor Mark Osler Recalls Encounter with Former President Jimmy Carter
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler wrote a commentary in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter that was published in the Minnesota Star Tribune. In his opinion piece titled "A letter from Jimmy Carter," Osler recounted a transformative encounter with former President Jimmy Carter in 2008, before Osler arrived at St.… -
In the News: Mark Osler on President Biden’s Historic Clemency Action
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with PBS News about President Biden’s commutation of sentences for 1,500 individuals and pardons for 39 others in the largest single-day clemency action. From the story: Host: Most of the people affected by this grant have been serving sentences under home…