Federal Government Abuse of Law-Enforcement Power Shouldn’t Get a Free Pass

Legislators should ensure that police acting under color of federal law are held to the same level of scrutiny as their state and local counterparts.

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ATF and FBI agents approach a crime scene at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, Calif., May 26, 2021.

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One hour before dawn on March 19, law-enforcement officers in Little Rock, Ark., broke into a home to execute a search warrant.

Awakened by the loud crash of his front door caving in, the groggy homeowner grabbed a gun and left his bedroom to investigate. In the pre-dawn darkness, the man saw nothing but shadowy figures in his hallway.

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Anya Bidwell

Anya Bidwell is an attorney with the Institute for Justice.

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Patrick Jaicomo

Patrick Jaicomo is an attorney with the Institute for Justice.

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