* Prime suspect in massive jewelry heist takes advantage of ICE and gets himself deported… to escape trial! Get ready with that Ocean’s 11 sequel script. [The Guardian]
* Minnesota District Chief Judge delivers blistering response after Eighth Circuit allows DOJ to file end run mandamus over insufficient arrest warrant. [One First]
* More voices calling for local prosecutions against ICE agents. [NY Times]
* Should California create its own bar exam? Despite the real risk that the state’s professional leaders would throw the baby out with the bath water following last year’s disastrous experiment, it seems the majority still understand it’s the right path forward. [ABA Journal]
* Retired NY Supreme Justice Arthur Engoron reflects on his career. [New York Law Journal]
* Disgraced former administration lawyer Jenna Ellis criticizes White House for public relations screening First Lady’s documentary immediately after ICE murdered a man in Minnesota. [Daily Beast]
* Kyle Cheney of Politico collected over 2300 cases of federal judges growing increasingly frustrated at the lawlessness from the Department of Homeland Security. [Twitter]
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