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.
Mark Chenoweth
General Counsel and Executive Director
New Civil Liberties Alliance
Email: mark.chenoweth@NCLA.legal
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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