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Patrick Jaicomo

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Patrick Jaicomo

@pjaicomo

Litigator at the Institute for Justice. Lover of freedom. Fighter of bullies. Opposer of military adventurism. (All posts have typos and express my own views.)

Arlington, VA

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Joined May 2019

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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Jan 30
QUALIFIED IMMUNITY NEWS: My @IJ colleague Daniel Nelson and I are now published in @HarvardJLPP with our article Section 1983 (Still) Displaces Qualified Immunity. We explain how the long-lost "Notwithstanding Clause" of §1983 proves Reconstruction Congress prohibited QI. 1/
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Apr 25, 2025
So, the government has decided it doesn’t need a WARRANT to enter a home under the Alien Enemies Act? Two thoughts: 1. Yes, it does. And a JUDICIAL warrant at that. 2. If federal agents enter your home without a warrant, reach out. I would like to sue them (pro bono). 1/2
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Mar 16, 2025
Due process is important, even if it protects bad people.
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Nayib Bukele
@nayibbukele
Mar 16, 2025
Today, the first 238 members of the Venezuelan criminal organization, Tren de Aragua, arrived in our country. They were immediately transferred to CECOT, the Terrorism Confinement Center, for a period of one year (renewable). The United States will pay a very low fee for them,
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Jun 20, 2025
Replying to @KeenanPeachy
What does his devotion to Catholicism have to do with it?
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Apr 14, 2025
The gov't's arguments against returning Abrego Garcia should make your blood run cold. The gov't claims if it can ship a person to a foreign jurisdiction, they're gone. There's no limiting principle. It can make these arguments for intentional renditions of U.S. citizens. 1/
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Jun 14, 2025
Unless I’m missing something, this is about as clean of a First Amendment retaliatory arrest scenario as you could conjure up. I hope @TheFIREorg holds these officers accountable in court.
Adam Steinbaugh
@adamsteinbaugh
Jun 13, 2025
Las Vegas police immediately arrest two streamers because one insulted them ("honor your oath, bitch"). "You need to learn there's rules: don't run your mouth at me. Now you're on your face." That is not a rule the First Amendment allows. @LVMPD: what are you doing about this?
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Apr 3, 2025
Replying to @EndWokeness
And if they don’t, will it change your mind? Or will you just blame it on an out-group of enemies?
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Mar 26, 2025
Due process is important because the government lies.
Karoline Leavitt
@PressSec
Mar 26, 2025
The Atlantic has conceded: these were NOT “war plans.” This entire story was another hoax written by a Trump-hater who is well-known for his sensationalist spin.
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
May 9, 2025
I cannot understand how anyone thinks it’s a negotiating win for the U.S. government to raise taxes on Americans in exchange for lowering taxes on Britons. But I don’t want to be a bad sport. So congratulations to Britain, I guess.
House Republicans
@HouseGOP
May 8, 2025
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
May 9, 2025
The President lacks the power to suspend habeas corpus under Article II. That power is exclusive to Congress under Article I.
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CSPAN
@cspan
May 9, 2025
Stephen Miller says the White House is looking into suspending habeas corpus, which protects people from unlawful detentions: "A lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not."
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Mar 16, 2025
“We shouldn’t have to live like this.” It’s oranges.
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Apr 16, 2025
I cannot live with that.
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Acyn
@Acyn
Apr 15, 2025
Gutfeld: At worst, a guy gets sent to a country doesn't want to go to -- you know what? I can live with that. Jessica: Into a prison camp?
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
Apr 29, 2025
Just got out of the Supreme Court after arguing an FBI wrong-house raid case…only to see there’s an ICE wrong-house raid that just happened in OKC. If you can put me in touch with the family, please do. My DMs are open. All of @IJ’s work is pro bono. kfor.com/news/local/wer…
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Patrick Jaicomo
@pjaicomo
May 2, 2025
Replying to @akafaceUS
Political partisanship isn’t worth your humanity. You really need to reevaluate why things like this give you such a thrill.
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