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Reconstruction Efforts

Historical context of the Reconstruction era and its relation to the development of 18 U.S.C. § 242.

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Jan 16, 2026
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Recent polling of Gazans shows survival needs and basic livelihoods dominate immediate priorities, while security and political representation compete depending on question framing and timing; polls f...

Feb 5, 2026

What legal standards and historical precedents govern federal prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. § 242 for use-of-force by ICE agents?

Federal prosecutions under C. § 242—criminalizing deprivation of rights under color of law—are governed by a three-part statutory framework (deprivation of a federal right, action under color of law, ...