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Benjamin Wittes

Benjamin Wittes

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Editor-in-Chief, Lawfare

Washington

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Total articles 2080

  • Not. Mandamus. Not. Stayed.

    By Benjamin Wittes, EJ Wittes| Dog Shirt Daily@ Good Evening:Or so says J. Harvie Wilkinson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, anyway:Abrego Garcia 4th Circuit137KB ∙ PDF fileIt’s a strong opinion, released without even waiting for Kilmar Abrego Garcia to respond to the government’s request for a stay of the district court’s order to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from Salvadoran prison and to issue a writ of mandamus blocking her order.

    By Benjamin Wittes, EJ Wittes · Dog Shirt Daily

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Ben Wittes: Sorry, We Still Have Due Process

    By Tim Miller Verified, Benjamin Wittes| The Bulwark Verified The White House is doubling down on justifying its extra-judicial actions around Abrego Garcia by trying to incriminate him in the court of public opinion. But the government still can't take people off an American street and send them to a concentration camp without due process. Plus, Judge Boasberg is not letting Stephen Miller off the hook for defying his order to turn the Salvadoran-bound planes around.

    By Tim Miller Verified, Benjamin Wittes · The Bulwark

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Not. Mandamus. Not. Stayed.

    By Benjamin Wittes, EJ Wittes| Dog Shirt Daily@ Good Evening:Or so says J. Harvie Wilkinson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, anyway:Abrego Garcia 4th Circuit137KB ∙ PDF fileIt’s a strong opinion, released without even waiting for Kilmar Abrego Garcia to respond to the government’s request for a stay of the district court’s order to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from Salvadoran prison and to issue a writ of mandamus blocking her order.

    By Benjamin Wittes, EJ Wittes · Dog Shirt Daily

    Apr. 17, 2025

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Lawfare

The Lawfare Institute is a non-profit multimedia publication and research organization that focuses on legal and policy issues in national security. Founded in 2010 by legal scholars and practitioners, it aims to provide non-partisan analysis of complex challenges related to counterterrorism, cybersecurity, presidential power, and foreign interference in domestic politics. The Institute operates through its flagship platform, Lawfare, which features a variety of publications, including articles and research papers authored by experts in the field. It also produces podcasts that discuss current legal and security issues and hosts events such as debates and panels in collaboration with academic and policy institutions. The Lawfare Institute maintains a comprehensive repository of legal documents and analyses, supporting a broad audience that includes legal professionals, policy analysts, academics, and journalists.

Founded: 2010