Why Holding Feds Accountable is (ALMOST) Impossible

If a federal official violates your rights, is it impossible to hold them accountable? In this episode, we talk with IJ senior attorneys Anya Bidwell and Patrick Jaicomo, leaders of IJ’s Project on Immunity and Accountability. We discuss some outrageous cases of abuse by federal officials, why it’s so hard to sue the Feds, and what IJ is doing to clear a path to justice. LINKS: Audio only version of this episode: https://ij.org/podcast/beyond-the-brief/ Become a monthly donor: https://ij.org/support/give-now/?recu... Project on Immunity and Accountability: https://ij.org/issues/project-on-immu... Bivens: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/fede... Hamdi’s Case: https://ij.org/case/task-force-immuni... About Beyond the Brief: Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.