Constitutional lawyer | Berkeley Law profhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mlvhmwywxk2bCan the Trump Administration exclude or remove people from the country because they work in content moderation? Breaking it down in Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds.15 May 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvhmwywxk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mlqrfqilm22uWhat do you get when two DOGE guys use ChatGPT to decide which federal grants to terminate? A constitutional violation, according to one federal judge. I break it down on my latest Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds.13 May 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqrfqilm22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mlebpwuef226Universities love celebrating activists of the past—but they get nervous when we praise the ones of today. My take on Prof. Derek Peterson's controversial graduation speech at Michigan.08 May 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlebpwuef226https://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mkneshfi5k2aYour phone is a tracking device. But is it legal for police to search for all cell phones near a crime scene? Breaking down geofence warrants and the fight for digital privacy in 60 seconds.29 Apr 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkneshfi5k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mkauf7fqrc2cIs the White House ballroom a national security issue? The Trump Administration is trying to turn a legal shield into a loophole, invoking national security for everything from the ballroom to wind farms to offshore drilling.24 Apr 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkauf7fqrc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mk3vnrcv5s27Who’s a bigger threat to your privacy: the government tracking your car, or the tech bro sitting next to you filming with smart glasses? I testified before the California State Senate on two bills to address privacy risks of surveillance tech. Here's a short video about it.22 Apr 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3vnrcv5s27https://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mjk54sdiik2gWill immigrants file taxes this year? After Trump's IRS shared taxpayer data with ICE, courts stepped in to block it. But ICE has violated court orders repeatedly. My latest Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds.15 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk54sdiik2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mj5h22kv2c2wThe Trump Administration wants an anything goes approach to AI. California isn’t having it. My latest for Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds.10 Apr 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5h22kv2c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3miyhfmz4tc2lPresident Trump keeps losing First Amendment cases due to viewpoint discrimination, which is pretty remarkable08 Apr 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyhfmz4tc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3milycaxrts2b"Very quirky." That’s how Chief Justice Roberts described a key party of the government’s argument to end birthright citizenship this week. I break down the high-stakes arguments in Trump v. Barbara—in today's Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds03 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3milycaxrts2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3migxn77otk2sDoes being born on US soil automatically make you an American? Today, SCOTUS hears a case that could dismantle over a century of precedent. From the historic Wong Kim Ark ruling to today, I break down what’s at stake.01 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3migxn77otk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mi2gvj7bek2mMeta glasses look like standard frames—until someone turns them into secret spy gear. I went to the CA State Senate to testify on SB 1130. If you can’t tamper with a smoke detector, you shouldn’t be allowed to disable a camera’s safety light.27 Mar 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2gvj7bek2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mhvtx64vrs23The Supreme Court said the government needs a warrant to track your cell phone's historical location. So how are federal agencies getting around it? They’re using your tax dollars to just buy it from private data brokers instead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgeaA7RF3FQ25 Mar 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvtx64vrs23https://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mhdtxektb22xWhen a first grader’s drawing ends up in federal court, who really wins? (Spoiler: No one). Check out the latest Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds for the breakdown of a case that’s testing the limits of free speech in schools.18 Mar 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdtxektb22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mgurtv32i22aCan the government use its power to punish law firms for the viewpoints they represent? In my latest Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds, I examine the DOJ’s sudden reversal on its appeal defending executive orders that blacklisted major firms. Watch to learn why this matters. ⚖️🏛️12 Mar 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgurtv32i22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mgncnwpiq22sCan the military cut a retired veteran's pension for political speech? The Pentagon tried to punish Senator Mark Kelly for a video, but a federal judge blocked it, ruling his speech is unquestionably protected. Now, the appeals court will hear the case in May. Watch my 60-second breakdown! ⬇️09 Mar 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgncnwpiq22shttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mg3ju6pv3k2yCan the Trump Administration force Anthropic to let the military use its products however it likes? My latest for Civil Liberties in 60 seconds.02 Mar 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ju6pv3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mfkcvsfmzs2fProtesting is a right—and so is your digital privacy. 🦋 Just because the police can take your cellphone if you get arrested mean they have an all-access pass to your life. ⚖️ The law draws a line in the sand at your data. #DigitalPrivacy #FirstAmendment #ProtestRights23 Feb 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkcvsfmzs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mf5zggbxy627Huge congratulations to Julie DeVries and the talented students of the Samuelson Law, Tech & Public Policy Clinic at @BerkeleyLaw on their vital new report: “Check the Monitor: Parole and Probation Technologies in Review.” 🧵 (1/6)18 Feb 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5zggbxy627https://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3meh5j5ar2k2pCan DOJ coerce Apple into deleting apps? Rep. Jamie Raskin is investigating claims DOJ strong-armed Big Tech into killing ICE-tracking apps. The 1st amendment bans DOJ from pressuring companies to suppress speech Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zjLZugqrgFQ #FirstAmendment #CivilLiberties #ICE09 Feb 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3meh5j5ar2k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mdva4y3pv72hAre privacy rights failing to keep pace with surveillance tech? In my latest video for Civil Liberties in 60 Seconds, how federal agencies like ICE use high tech surveillance to monitor peaceful protesters without a clear legal framework #ICE #TwinCities https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EqA7FxK7a-s02 Feb 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdva4y3pv72hhttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mdlbwuii5a2gSocial media bans for kids are a huge trend--yet bad policy and likely unconstitutional. These laws don't just affect minors. They force adults into cumbersome age verification. I broke down the legal and social fallout in my new piece for @TheHill https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5710551-supreme-court-social-media/29 Jan 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlbwuii5a2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mddoxuqorc2t1/2 Contrary to recent rhetoric from DHS, the law is clear: ICE agents generally cannot enter a home without a judicial warrant.26 Jan 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddoxuqorc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mdbooln4ml2wFrustrating that in an era where 80 % of major law enforcement agencies have body-worn cameras, ICE has so few of them. President Biden signed an Executive Order requiring body-worn cameras---which President Trump repealed on his first day in office.25 Jan 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbooln4ml2whttps://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mcwygogjuj27A new frontier in unchecked surveillance: retailers are turning their facial recognition systems into tools for law enforcement to spot persons of interest.21 Jan 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwygogjuj27https://bsky.app/profile/catherinecrump.bsky.social/post/3mcfeddofpy2rI worked on the Biden Administration's push to ban federal agents from using chokeholds. Federal policy is clear: unless deadly force is authorized, chokeholds are off limits.14 Jan 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:vthpupleibqj4spfyny3jjnq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfeddofpy2r