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A National Crusade: How the “War on Drugs” Became a War on Immigrants
Candace Dasanna Between 2002 and 2020 approximately half a million noncitizens were deported from the United States for drug offenses, many of which involved only minor charges.[1] These deportations were carried out under the Immigration and Nationality Act[2] (hereinafter “the INA” or “the Act”), which mandates deportability for individuals convicted…
Juvenile Justice Across Borders: Why the U.S. Lags Behind Its Western Counterparts
Sarah Grosse Perdekamp The first juvenile court in the world was established in the United States, in Cook County, Illinois, in 1899.[1] This and other reforms were an outgrowth of the “child savers” movement of the late 19th century.[2] The movement’s legal implications were significant and shifted the focus of…
All Play and No Work: Current Issues with Name, Image and Likeness Conflicting with International Student-Athlete’s F-1 Visas
Sarah Wlazlo Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) is one of the hottest topics in collegiate sports currently. With House v. NCAA slowly reaching its settlement and the National Labor Relations Board coming to decisions on employment status for student-athletes regarding NIL deals, the grey area of money-making ventures has never…
Playtime Spent in Detention: The Consequences of Lowering the Age of Criminal Responsibility in Australia’s Northern Territory
Megan Johnson In October 2024, Australia’s Northern Territory government passed legislation to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 years-old to 10 years-old.[1] This change in law makes it so that children between the ages of 10 and 14 can be held criminally responsible if the prosecution is able…
Who Owns the Moon? Navigating Sovereignty, Power, and Profit in the Final Frontier
Daisy Geng Who actually “owns” the Moon, asteroids, or even a plot on Mars? The idea of claiming space territory may sound like science fiction, but it’s becoming a very real challenge in international law. Today, the private sector is leading the charge, with companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and…
Stirring Up the Hornet's Nest: the U.S.'s Non-Extradition Extraditions in Mexico Continue
Vol. 34 Staff Member, Minnesota Journal of International Law The 2024 arrest of the current leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, along with one of the Juaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s sons has undeniably stirred up a hornet’s nest in northwestern Mexico. El Chapo, the former head of…