The administration might not be able to ban birth tourism, but that doesn’t mean it’s powerless against it. For example, there’s this: The State Department’s new policy uses powers under the Immigration and Nationality Act to yank visas from those … Continue reading →
Seems there are two extremes right now on the subject of the Clancy case, at least in terms of the bulk of online discussion. I don’t fit into either camp – not those who say Clancy is some sort of … Continue reading →
Selling green cards. Hey, why not?: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced charges against a former government employee and his alleged accomplice, who are accused of selling immigration benefits and expedited application processing. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) … Continue reading →
[NOTE: For now, the Clancy case is on hold. But discussions about it aren’t on hold. This post isn’t specifically about that case, however. Rather, it’s about a topic connected with the Clancy case but not specific to it.] I’ve … Continue reading →
In discussions of the Lindsay Clancy case, I’ve seen a lot of misunderstanding of psychosis, especially the fact that in some instances a person can plan and function while under the sway of psychosis. The word “insanity” is actually fairly … Continue reading →
A mistrial was my prediction, because I think this has been an inherently difficult case to decide and reasonable people can differ. It involves an especially heinous and heartbreaking crime, the murder of three young children by their mother. But … Continue reading →
A feature, not a bug: First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli said that the arrest of the Honduran national in California for allegedly unlawfully registering to vote shows the state’s vulnerability. Essayli told Bill Melugin on Fox News: “This … Continue reading →
From Jonathan Turley’s “Letitia James exposed as fighting only for revenge, not justice”: According to whistleblower Daniel Wiesenfeld, a former Brooklyn prosecutor who works in the Investor Protection Bureau, James produced her chosen defendant and ordered her staff to find … Continue reading →
Prediction: it won’t succeed. Opinion: it absolutely should succeed. Here’s its legal basis: In the petition, Joseph argued that Gov. Tim Walz broke the law in reassigning authority of the case to Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office, making Ellison’s involvement … Continue reading →
The jury is deliberating in the Clancy trial. I am fairly certain she won’t be “getting off,” whatever the verdict. If she is found to have had diminished capacity due to psychosis, her stay in a mental hospital will be … Continue reading →
This sort of scam has been going on in California for decades; I first heard of it a long time ago, when a friend was a victim. Now, though, with the advent of dashcams, it’s easier to prove it and … Continue reading →
A military trial is planned – for 2028. Why so slow?: A military judge ruled Wednesday that the man accused of being the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks will stand trial starting in June 2028. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be … Continue reading →