Public Policy

UGA Students Critique White House Press Ban and First Amendment Issues
International & Trade Law UGA Students Critique White House Press Ban and First Amendment Issues

The tension between executive authority and the First Amendment has reached a boiling point as students analyze the legal implications of viewpoint-based discrimination in government access. This friction intensified following the administration’s decision to restrict specific news organizations,

Lawsuit Challenges Fast-Tracked Deportation of Migrant Minors
Civil Law Lawsuit Challenges Fast-Tracked Deportation of Migrant Minors

The outcome of The Door v. Edlow will determine if the quest for administrative efficiency can legally override the specialized protections historically afforded to unaccompanied minors. This significant federal lawsuit, officially filed on October 15, 2026, in the United States District Court for

East African Activists Face Rising Transnational Repression
Civil Law East African Activists Face Rising Transnational Repression

Intelligence sharing agreements originally designed for regional security are now being weaponized to facilitate the illegal transfer and torture of activists. The borders that once offered sanctuary to those fleeing political persecution in East Africa have become increasingly porous, not for the

ICE Rejects Automated Body Camera Tech Despite GAO Advice
Civil Law ICE Rejects Automated Body Camera Tech Despite GAO Advice

The GAO asserts that institutional transparency cannot be fully realized as long as camera activation remains entirely at the discretion of individual officers. In a recent examination of federal law enforcement protocols, the Government Accountability Office scrutinized how U.S. Immigration and

Is South Africa’s Pride Still a Necessary Protest?
Civil Law Is South Africa’s Pride Still a Necessary Protest?

The constitutional landscape of South Africa serves as a profound paradox where world-class legal protections for queer individuals exist alongside a society often marked by deep-seated prejudice and systemic violence. While the nation’s founding documents were among the first to explicitly

How Should States Regulate Smart Glasses and Wearable AI?
Tech & Intellectual Property How Should States Regulate Smart Glasses and Wearable AI?

The intersection of computing and optics is no longer a distant vision of the future but a ubiquitous reality that is currently reshaping how humans interact with their surroundings. Smart glasses have transitioned from niche industrial tools and failed consumer experiments into sophisticated,

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