Washington Letter April 2012

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Prosecution

ABA cites concerns about new mandatory minimums

ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III acknowledged Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for his stand against enactment of new federal mandatory minimum sentences and urged other senators to oppose bills that would impose such sentences and federalize crimes that could be handled easily by states.

Federal Government

Bills seek end to racial profiling

The ABA expressed support April 10 for the proposed End Racial Profiling Act, which the association maintains represents a comprehensive federal commitment to heal the rift caused by racial profiling and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system.

Federal Government

House panel looks at new immigration detention standards

Maximizing access to counsel and legal resources is among the priorities of new detention standards issued in February by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Rule Of Law

Funding supported for rule of law programs

ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III urged Congress March 30 to maintain funding in fiscal year 2013 for agencies and programs that support rule of law activities such as those implemented by the association’s Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI).

Federal Government

Homeland Security Institute

HOMELAND SECURITY INSTITUTE: A panel of experts appearing March 22 at the annual Homeland Security Law Institute sponsored by the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice provided an overview of regulatory initiatives of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2012 and the status of significant homeland security legislation.

Military & Veterans

Washington Letter April 2012

ABA Supports Uniform Standards for Disclosing Evidence in Federal Cases

Featured Articles

ABA cites concerns about new mandatory minimums

Bills seek end to racial profiling

House panel looks at new immigration detention standards

Funding supported for rule of law programs

Homeland Security Institute

Veteran homelessness declining, but challenges remain

ABA reiterates opposition to medical liability proposals

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Washington Letter April 2012

ABA Supports Uniform Standards for Disclosing Evidence in Federal Cases

Featured Articles

ABA cites concerns about new mandatory minimums

Bills seek end to racial profiling

House panel looks at new immigration detention standards

Funding supported for rule of law programs

Homeland Security Institute

Veteran homelessness declining, but challenges remain

ABA reiterates opposition to medical liability proposals

Washington News Briefs