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fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago
US politics

Law students demand loophole shielding federal officers from civil suits should be closed

Congress should pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act to allow civil suits against federal officers and prevent qualified immunity for excessive force.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Law

Thousands Of Law Students Demand Congress Allow The Constitution To Apply To ICE - Above the Law

Law students and legal academics urge Congress to pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act to enable lawsuits against federal officers for constitutional violations.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
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