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Armed With Impunity
Episode 3
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
As immigration enforcement intensifies, so do questions about the limits of federal power. In our third episode this season, we unpack the legal maze surrounding federal law enforcement and the steep uphill battle for victims who want to hold agents accountable for constitutional violations.We trace the roots of the civil rights law Section 1983 and Bivens, which once gave citizens a path to sue federal officers. But decades of court decisions have narrowed those paths dramatically. When national security and policy discretion enter the picture, do they become shields for misconduct?Today, many victims are trapped in a legal black hole, where federal agents are often harder to sue than local counterparts.Special guests:Mike Fox, legal fellow at the Cato Institute’s Project on Criminal JusticeMarie Miller, attorney with the Institute for JusticeAnya Bidwell, attorney with the Institute for JusticeThis episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens. Editorial staff is Ryan Abbott, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.
