U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
Civil Rights
Oct. 25, 2016
Post-9/11 arrest case has big implications
The U.S. Supreme Court will tackle tort damages against federal officials in their personal capacities and qualified immunity in key national security cases.
I had to laugh when I opened my current issue of The Week and saw the Ziglar v. Turkmen case discussed under the headline "Boring but important." I posted it in my office as a humorous reminder that even journalists who find the Supreme Court's upcoming Ziglar case a bit dry concede its significance. If the sued officials do not prevail, the repercussions for federal policymaking will be profound.
Ibrahim Turkmen and seven other former post-9/11 illegal alien detain...
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