On Sunday, President Trump said that he would “absolutely” denaturalize American citizens if he could. It comes after a wave ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has embarked on a spending spree, signing contracts worth up to $25 million for a smorgasbord of spy technology: social media monitoring systems, cellphone ...

The Posse Comitatus Act bars the armed forces from serving as civilian police, but loopholes and exceptions undermine its effectiveness. In May 1992, seven U.S. Marines joined two local police ...

While states and cities can choose to help enforce federal law, the 10th Amendment means that the U.S. government can’t force them to do so. Only weeks after federal immigration raids set off chaos in ...

Despite what many may claim, the United States is not in the midst of a nationwide crime wave. In fact, the average American can still enjoy some of the safest times on record. This is especially true ...

Ames Grawert is senior counsel and John L. Neu Justice Counsel in the Brennan Center’s Justice Program. He leads quantitative and policy research focused on trends in crime and the collateral costs of ...

President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration didn’t just break fundraising records, it fundamentally redefined them, spotlighting the growing role of the biggest donors. Individuals and corporations, ...

History teaches that new blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional ...

The Supreme Court is using flawed history to roll back individual rights and shrink the federal government’s power to solve problems.

Despite work to improve the justice system, insufficient attention is paid to conditions behind bars. Prisons and jails must ...

Americans are increasingly living in a nation divided, where how easy it is to vote depends on where they happen to live. We ...

A fair and equitable criminal justice system is critical for a healthy democracy. The Brennan Center champions evidence-based ...