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Faculty News

Prof. Jane Kirtley Interviewed by KSTP News About Rights of ICE Observers

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Professor Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law, was interviewed by KSTP News about ICE observers and their rights during protests. Prof. Kirtley said, “The key is, you need to stay…

Prof. Richard Painter Interviewed by Washington Post About the Insurrection Act

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was interviewed by the Washington Post about the Insurrection Act and the conditions that must…

Prof. Emmanuel Mauleón Interviewed on CBC About Federal Tactics Against Somalis

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Professor Emmanuel Mauleón was interviewed on CBC News regarding federal enforcement tactics against the Somali community. Among his comments, he said, “There is a long history of federal and FBI enforcement…

Prof. Jill Hasday Interviewed on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to Discuss Insurrection Act

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Professor Jill Hasday appeared on Power & Politics, a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program, to discuss President Trump's statement that he would invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests…

Prof. Jill Hasday Interviewed on WCCO Radio to Discuss Insurrection Act

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Professor Jill Hasday appeared on WCCO Radio’s Adam and Jordana Show to discuss what the Insurrection Act is and how it would affect Minnesota if it was invoked. …

Prof. Liliana Zaragoza Interviewed by Sahan Journal About Threats and Physical Harm to U.S. Citizens by ICE

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Professor Liliana Zaragoza was interviewed by the Sahan Journal to discuss U.S. citizens in Minnesota reporting they’ve been threatened, tackled on the streets, or detained by ICE agents without…

Prof. Amy Sweasy Interviewed by NPR News, New York Times, and MS NOW About Lack of Cooperation by Authorities Into Shooting Investigation

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Professor Amy Sweasy was interviewed by NPR News, New York Times, and MS NOW about the handling of the Renee Good shooting investigation. The handling of the investigation is the latest rift…

Prof. Ana Pottratz Acosta Quoted by MPR News About ICE Detainee Flights

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Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta, visiting assistant professor and director of the the Immigration & Human Rights Clinic of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, was quoted by MPR News…

Prof. Emmanuel Mauleón Quoted by Time About Authority of Federal Agents

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Professor Emmanuel Mauleón was quoted by Time about the extent of federal agents’ authority with immigration enforcement in light of the fatal shooting by ICE in Minneapolis. The shooting has…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in New York Times About Trump’s Opposite Views of Protesters

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted in a New York Times news analysis by Peter Baker who writes that Donald Trump has…

Prof. Emmanuel Mauleón Interviewed on Background Briefing Podcast About ICE Shooting Investigation and Minnesota Prosecutors’ Resignations

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Professor Emmanuel Mauleón was interviewed on the Background Briefing podcast discussing, among other things, the cause of the mass resignation at the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office stemming from the…

Professor Bix Presents Workshop at the University of Bologna

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Professor Brian Bix, Fredrick W. Thomas Professor of Law and Philosophy, presented a paper, "The Nature of Legal Obligation" for faculty and graduate students at a Workshop organized at the University of…