For a long time I've noted that the FBI changed its hiring priorities and practices when Obama was elected. This guy was hired in 2011 when he was 30.
Because of the changed priorities, the FBI relaxed the standards for appearance and off-hours behavior in order to accommodate "lifestyle" choices among the now-prioritized recruiting practices.
When a fed. agency relaxes standards for certain demographics in an effort to attract and hire more from that demographic, it has to relax the standards for all.
That is how you end up with this guy carrying an FBI Badge when that would have been impossible prior to 2008.
Up until about 6 years ago, FBI agents were not allowed to have a second job. FBI agents are paid to be available 24/7/365. A second job complicates that availability. This guy apparently operated a gym on land he owned, and served as a personal trainer.
These are the kinds of changes that have accelerated the pace of retirement by agents hired in 1990s.
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I must confess this one got away from me a bit. It covers in sig detail Supreme Court authority on the grand jury's investigative power, and Judge Boasberg's order quashing subpoenas issued to the Fed.
9th Cir. issues automatic "Admin Stay" in immigration cases that allows the alien to remain in US for months/years longer - contrary to Supreme Court decision in 2009.
Brawl broke out yesterday with newest Trump appointed judge taking on the Chief Judge.
Link in next panel.
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Judge Van Dyke's exploration of the troubles of the "Circuit of Wackadoo" are worth the price of a free trial.
It was reported on Tuesday that this decision from the D.C. Court of Appeals cleared the way for the IRS to provide addresses of illegal aliens to ICE.
That is the subject -- but that was not the outcome.
This is a big issue in ICE enforcement as the IRS can give the last known mailing address for illegal aliens filing tax returns. This will be important between now and April 15. It is a way to confirm address info ICE already has or give ICE the most recent address IRS has.
But this case only dealt with the terms of a "Memo of Understanding" -- MOU -- between IRS and ICE about how ICE needs to make its request for that info. There is an IRS statute that covers sharing of information with federal law enforcement re non-tax criminal investigations.
Making removal proceedings unpleasant and disruptive to the lives of illegal aliens via detention seems a virtue not a vice if the goal is encouraging voluntary deports.
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The analysis if the Pretti shooting is more complicated than the Good shooting. I don't think there was a mistake. But even if there was an error, the law in this area tolerates mistakes.