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6 Mar 2017, 1:14 pm by Benjamin Wittes
In a fashion similar to the earlier version, it allows the State Department and DHS to jointly “admit individuals to the United States as refugees on a case-by-case basis, in their discretion, but only so long as they determine that the entry of such individuals as refugees is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States. [read post]
6 Mar 2017, 9:46 am by Eugene Volokh
’” This practice “took hold in the United States,” where the “First Congress passed laws subjecting ships and cargos involved in customs offenses to forfeiture. [read post]
6 Mar 2017, 8:46 am by Quinta Jurecic
         (e)  The following are brief descriptions, taken in part from the Department of State's Country Reports on Terrorism 2015 (June 2016), of some of the conditions in six of the previously designated countries that demonstrate why their nationals continue to present heightened risks to the security of the United States:   (i)    Iran. [read post]
6 Mar 2017, 8:19 am by Jordan Brunner
Application Requirements Interested applicants must: Be a citizen of Germany or the United States. [read post]
6 Mar 2017, 8:12 am by Rishabh Bhandari
The BBC draws attention to Mexico’s recent decision to open consulates in 50 cities across the United States to advise Mexican citizens on their immigration rights as the Trump White House looks to increase deportations from the United States. [read post]
6 Mar 2017, 7:10 am by Earl Drott
” Although neither the United States nor the State of Texas has ever been under the authority of a king (at least after the signing of the Declaration of Independence), many of the provisions of sovereign immunity still hold true. [read post]
5 Mar 2017, 10:01 pm by Coral Beach
There are 22 sessions scheduled covering topics including FSMA, food defense, the food code, foodborne outbreak investigations, menu labeling and supply chain management. [read post]
4 Mar 2017, 4:34 pm by Chuck Cosson
  Julian Assange reportedly stated that this strategy was at the root of his efforts with WikiLeaks which, ironically, he aimed at “authoritarian” political parties.[3] Such publication can also undermine rule of law by reinforcing an ends-justify-the means value system. [read post]
4 Mar 2017, 4:34 am by Benjamin Wittes
The Russian Connection continued to generate attention on the Trump administration this week when it emerged that Attorney General Jeff Sessions neglected to tell Congress that he had met with Russian ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak, a familiar figure from the Flynn imbroglio, twice during the campaign. [read post]
3 Mar 2017, 10:00 pm by Dan Flynn
“Agro-terrorism and other high risk events, pose serious threats to our food, agriculture and livestock industries across the United States. [read post]
3 Mar 2017, 12:55 pm by Steven Koprince
[United States Department of Justice] Even though a  North Carolina-based defense contractor defrauded the U.S. government of more than $13.6 million dollars over the course of a decade, the government continues to do business with it. [read post]
3 Mar 2017, 12:21 pm by Jordan Brunner
Patterson has never held a Defense Department position, having previously been U.S. ambassador to Colombia and Pakistan, and the assistant secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. [read post]
3 Mar 2017, 9:30 am by Benjamin Wittes, Quinta Jurecic
” And finally, on January 20, 2017, in apparent accordance with Article II, Section I, Clause 8, “Before he enter[ed] on the execution of his office, he [took] the following oath or affirmation:—‘I do solemnly swear . . . that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. [read post]
3 Mar 2017, 8:06 am by Ed Stein
(The Treasury Department briefly discussed this model of sanctions in footnote 22 of some recent Iran guidance.) [read post]
2 Mar 2017, 6:36 pm by Staff Writer
If you become a target of federal law enforcement, you need to reach out to a knowledgeable federal defense lawyer who can help you mount a strong defense against any charges brought against you. [read post]
2 Mar 2017, 5:07 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
The US Department of Defense (DOD) is still largely governed by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, which focused more on procurement efficiency and unity of command than responsiveness to volatility, uncertainty, and the rest. [read post]
1 Mar 2017, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
Department of Justice’s criminal division leads the government’s response team. [read post]
1 Mar 2017, 7:43 pm
It suggests that a long line of Presidents--several sitting in Congress during the address, might have squandered the lives of American soldiers (as well as the money necessary to fund these soldier killing exercises) in aid of the interests of every state in the world other than the United States. [read post]
1 Mar 2017, 12:55 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
 Stamer has worked extensively throughout her career with health care providers, health plans and insurers, managed care organizations, health care clearinghouses, their business associates, employers, banks and other financial institutions, management services organizations, professional associations, medical staffs, accreditation agencies, auditors, technology and other vendors and service providers, and others on legal and operational compliance, risk management and compliance,… [read post]