New form I-765, the only valid version post March 5, 2026 no longer lets the applicant request a SSN automatically. I wasn’t in practice when they began doing that. Saved a step. Issuing a new EAD obvs a good reason to issue SSN to the applicant. Elon broke the auto handoff. Now they’re killing it

Her memory will forever be a blessing.

For others confused as I was: the guy you’re thinking of is probably Jonathan Ross OBE, he is British and 65 and married to Jane Goldman. No, you’re thinking of the Amazing Jonathan? No that’s not him either, never murdered anyone as far as I know.

"For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States"

I agree with Prof. Law‘s analysis and find her review of this important book illuminating. If the US survives this moment of constitutional failure, this kind of thinking and work will be needed.

I spent an excessive number of years moderating a gaming forum and I learned a great deal about community spaces and cultivation, whether I wanted to or not. I have critical advice for anyone who runs a game store or gaming convention. Please share this thread with people who run those things.

Why Would Women Like Naked Gorgeous Men Talking About Their Emotions. Why Would Women Like Beautiful Sexy Men Yearning Sexily. Why Would Women Like Sculpted Butts And True Love. The Female Mind Is An Enigma.

Judge to Lindsey Halligan: Explain yourself. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

End of day Connections puzzle results. Whew. What a mess. Connections Puzzle #940 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟩🟦 🟪🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟪🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪

Said another way, this post is another independent basis for impeachment and removal. Police departments shouldn’t be getting fat off civil asset forfeiture. POTUS mustn’t be allowed to have money Congress can’t zero out. Hashtag Rome.

I have no words equal to the anniversary of Jan. 6. So I will merely link to my article explaining why the Supreme Court was wrong not to disqualify Trump for it. But, in fairness, the Court was far from only institution that failed here. Lots of blame to go around: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

The FBI just refused to confirm or deny the existence of its Tom Homan bribery video in response to my FOIA request for it. Honestly, I would have preferred them to tell me that yes they have it, but it would cost 50K to process the FOIA.

Skip tracers using physical and internet searching to turn over people “as fast as possible” to ICE for targeted enforcement. Query whether this contract is likely to make mistakes/have abuses, violate our privacy, harm US Citizen children and other family members of the targets, make anyone safer.

And here's an essay by Ken Stern, the author of the IHRA definition, lamenting that the definition is now being used to limit academic freedom. knightcolumbia.org/content/a-ba...

One of Mayor Mamdani's core political beliefs is that there's no contradiction between opposing antisemitism and supporting anti-Zionism. That's why he repealed Adams' executive orders mandating the IHRA definition and banning BDS but he's keeping the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism.

Agree with this sentiment but also: antisemitism is not “a” conspiracy theory. Antisemitism the way that dude means it, overlaps with such theories. Antisemitism as practiced by the U.S. govt today conflates Judaism and Zionism, labels many American Jews antisemitic while weaponizing accusations.

Every major free speech org has said the IHRA definition suppresses constitutionally protected speech. Every major human rights group has said it suppresses legitimate advocacy. The scandal is that Adams adopted the definition, not that Mamdani rejected it. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/n...

Well that doesn’t seem ideal

Hit up Norristown’s #RecycleReadRepeat and was tickled by the title of @gradyhendrix.bsky.social ‘s The Final Girl Support Group. It hooked me, so now I have another book I #amreading

Am I sure that the govt litigation position here was frivolous to the point of demanding discipline for the attorneys who defended it? I’m not. Do I think more members of USDOJ should be refusing or resigning rather than risk their licenses? Well, if we took some licenses I think more would.

Wonder why DHS keeps violating the Constitution? The woman who was criminally charged with illegal reentry as a result of this raid had her case thrown out. But despite the court-determined constitutional violation that led to her arrest, DHS will still detain and deport her...

Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/

Oh so that’s the new lawsuit they want, ok.

Precariously free, legally entered as a student but her visa revoked by SOS Rubio. Trapped and besieged. May she graduate from Tufts. May the govt be stopped, this weaponization of Jews against Muslims cease. God help the lawyers who fight, and may DHS be ended.

Now singing: midnight/ is where the day begins “Lemon” - U2 youtu.be/KEcx9F_FW2U?...

A client was released and will sleep in his own bed tonight. Everything Is Terrible etc but I am grateful for the great writ of Habeas Corpus and federal judges who apply the law and smart lawyers I can rely on and learn from. May the coming year be better than 2025. Have a peaceful one, y’all.

Happy New Year 2026 Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷🤝🇨🇦

I knew I liked the post but when the poasters (including lawyers, sorry Bug Lawyers) go nuts in the replies, you get instant classics. This is one for #lawsky or possibly law bug sky

Temporary reprieve for the citizens of South Sudan whose TPS the government illegally attempted to end early. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/u...

“In a cable that was first leaked to Reuters, consular officers were instructed to review LinkedIn profiles of visa applicants mentioning work history involving ‘misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance, and online safety.’” www.fastcompany.com/91459921/vis...

I don’t think Katie, bless her heart, gets to judge feminism. I do think she can by her words and deeds declare herself- a failure as a feminist, as an American, as a moral person. Bless her, I may need to emphasize this, heart.

Took it easy on tonight’s first outing at the buffet. Philadelphia, PA

merry Christmas one and all abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

The fucking Judeo-Christians (figmentary) strike again Jk it’s just white Christian nationalists.

Shout out to the folks doing dim sum and catching a movie today instead: have a very happy 12/25 and may next year be a better year.

Many of us expected this. No way the lying US government would actually pay these people anything. Heck, those in charge don't even consider these people to be human.

Ethics hypo: say a detained client facing eventual removal is fed up with conditions of their detention. They wish to accept voluntary departure, or even abandon their application for relief, take the order and be sent. You, the lawyer, think they are likely to be tortured or killed upon return.

Two annoying things happening: fucking Hegseth stealing her work product, and then people on her side giving unhelpful or incorrect advice.

Via @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social: 'There is no Christmas for separated families': Pastors tend to immigrant families in crisis —> religionnews.com/2025/12/23/t...

I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?

I spoke with Sandra Sanchez of Border Report about the key takeaways from research I conducted with American Families United about mixed-status couples. Watch the excerpt or full interview, then head on over to austinkocher.substack.com to learn more. www.borderreport.com/border-repor...

Jail every responsible officer over the holidays for contempt and then until the agency returns her to the US. This cannot stand.

Today I am reminded that “the internet interprets censorship as damage and routes around it” (John Gilmore, a visionary and mensch)

3/ On left, Bari Weiss states that she spiked the 60 Minutes piece because: "The admin has argued in court that detainees are due 'judicial review.'" On right, Pam Bondi Memorandum states: "An alien determined to be an Alien Enemy and ordered removed ... is not entitled to ... judicial review."

“Delegalization” is IMHO the most undercovered/under-understood story of the first year of Trump 2. But it’s really, really hard to talk about it in a way that breaks through. Some problems:

A useful reaction thread. And as Akiva says, see for yourself. But then, I already know what Bari is, and know what Trump et al have done. May they receive all they deserve.

May Delvin’s memory be for a blessing. May those who grieve be comforted. And may there be NO MORE, and may we live to see justice, and soon

Police in Many “Sanctuary Cities” Have Repeatedly Collaborated With ICE Police face allegations of violating laws meant to protect immigrants from DC to Oregon to Colorado and beyond. truthout.org/articles/pol...

Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.