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that payment was cut off by the Trump administration, endangering much of the university’s research.

Defining ‘Rebellion’ in 10 U.S.C.§ 12406 and the Insurrection Act  (Dan Maurer, Lawfare)
Congress has a duty to precisely define the conditions that trigger a president’s emergency use of the military on American soil.

Why Are Hundreds of Data Brokers Not Registering with States?  (Mario Trujillo and Hayley Tsukayama, EFF)
Hundreds of data brokers have not registered with state consumer protection agencies. These findings come as more states are passing data broker transparency laws that require brokers to provide information about their business and, in some cases, give consumers an easy way to opt out.

Data Brokers Are a Killer’s Best Friend  (Tom Uren, Lawfare)
A Minnesota man has allegedly used people search services to locate, stalk, and eventually murder political targets.

Golden Dome to Expand Army’s Homeland Defense Role  (Josh Luckenbaugh, National Defense)
The Army is expecting to take on a larger role in protecting the homeland as the Defense Department develops the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, a service official said recently.
Initiated by a Jan. 27 executive order issued by President Donald Trump, the Golden Dome program seeks to build a next-generation missile defense shield to defend the United States from advanced aerial attacks.

Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.  (Charlie Savage and Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times)
A panel rejected a lower court’s finding that it was most likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.

ICE Agent or Just Some Person?  (Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic)
There’s a dress code to help you make that determination.
Uniforms show that you are part of something and that there is someone to call if anyone interacting with you has a complaint. A uniform indicates that you are not a rogue criminal seizing someone’s mom and hurling her into an unmarked van without reading her her rights: You’re an officer of the law doing that.
Who are they going to call about some guy in an ill-fitting T-shirt and long shorts?

Coordinating Civil Unrest Through Ground-Level Emergency Management Experience  (Thomas C. Sivak, HSToday)
Reflecting back to 2020, as cities across the nation grappled with waves of civil unrest, I was charged to lead the Emergency Management team in City of Chicago where we found ourselves at the center of a complex and evolving challenge. From this local experience, invaluable lessons emerged—lessons that hold relevance for emergency managers and homeland security professionals facing similar tensions anywhere, anytime.

What the Drone Community Needs Now: A Call to Action for Counter-UAS Preparedness  (Charles Werner, HSToday)
As drones continue to demonstrate their value across industries, from emergency response to logistics, they are also becoming increasingly attractive tools for bad actors. From smuggling contraband into correctional facilities to flying suspicious payloads near critical infrastructure and along the border, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are presenting new and complex challenges for public safety agencies. With UAS threats evolving quickly, it’s time for Congress to act.
The threat from drones has further been demonstrated by how destructive drones have been used by both sides in Ukraine. Drones have forever changed the landscape during war.