Level 4 - Unconstitutional Rule of Law
Week of 2026-03-23
DOJ files letter admitting to federal court that it cited a non-applicable ICE policy in four separate briefs and oral arguments for months — ICE's own lawyers reviewed and approved the filings but never disclosed the policy didn't apply to immigration courts
Overview
Category
Rule of Law
Subcategory
Government Misconduct Before Courts
Constitutional Provision
Article III — Judicial integrity, 5th/14th Amendments — Due process
Democratic Norm Violated
Government candor before courts, Legal professional ethics, Due process
Affected Groups
Judicial systemDefendants in immigration casesLegal profession integrityPublic trust