This study on the “presumption of regularity” was initially published on Sept. 15, 2025, and then updated on Oct. 15, Nov. 20, and most recently on Mar. 19, 2026. This study was featured on 60 Minutes.
Introduction
The “presumption of regularity” is a judicially created doctrine with a long and contested history. The doctrine affords the executive branch a distinctive advantage not enjoyed by priv...
The article unveils a systematic pattern of eroding due process within the U.S. immigration system, driven by a potent combination of bureaucratic overreach and a chilling disregard for established legal precedent. The cases presented aren’t simply isolated incidents; they represent a clear attempt to expand the definition of “criminal alien” status using increasingly tenuous justifications – in this instance, a dismissed misdemeanor. This echoes the A.R.C. code “ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey,” wher...