Why holding the federal government accountable is (ALMOST) impossible

If a federal official violates your rights, is it impossible to hold them accountable? In this episode, we speak with IJ Senior Attorneys Anya Bidwell and Patrick Jaicomo, leaders of IJ's Immunity and Liability Project. We discuss some scandalous cases of abuse by federal officials, why it's so difficult to sue the federal government, and what IJ is doing to pave the way for justice.

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Bivens: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/403/388/
Hamdi case: https://ij.org/case/task-force-immunity-and-accountability/

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Learn about the cases, issues, and tactics that advance IJ's fight for freedom, directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods used by IJ to bring about real-world change, expand individual freedom, and end abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth look at how and why we do what we do.

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