The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling on the practice of ‘bulldozer actions’ by state governments, where properties belonging to individuals accused of crimes are demolished without due process. The court emphasized the importance of constitutional rights guaranteeing protection from arbitrary state action and the rule of law. This decision has implications for the balance between law enforcement and individual rights.
A federal judge ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) practice of arresting illegal immigrants without a warrant at their homes is unconstitutional. The ruling, which applies only to ICE’s Los Angeles field office, follows a lawsuit filed by migrant rights activists who argued that agents rarely obtained warrants and instead relied on migrants voluntarily answering the door. ICE’s ‘knock and talk’ tactic accounted for at least 8% of arrests made in 2022, according to expert testimony. The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, which argued against the tactic in court, celebrated the ruling as a victory for constitutional rights.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has defiantly asserted his constitutional rights in the face of a gag order aimed at curbing his public commentary on his ongoing trial. Despite facing fines and threats of incarceration, Trump has vowed to continue speaking out, declaring that the Constitution is paramount. The gag order, imposed in March, sought to silence Trump’s public statements about witnesses, prosecutors, and court proceedings. However, Trump’s inability to remain silent soon led to clashes with judicial directives.
