Amy Kimpel
@kimpel-amy.bsky.social
Law Prof & Director of the Cal Western Innocence & Justice Clinic. Former public defender and middle school teacher. Mom living in San Diego.
So sorry. This is a hate crime.
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
So sorry. This is a hate crime.
For context, Brignoni-Ponce has been cited in 4,300 cases. As Kevin Johnson explains in a brilliant 2009 article, Brignoni-Ponce himself was born in Puerto Rico--evidence that immigration agents are not great at determining who looks Mexican. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
How Racial Profiling in America Became the 'Law of the Land': United States v. Brignoni-Ponce and Whren v. United States and the Need for Rebellious Lawyering
It may seem surprising to most readers but racial profiling in law enforcement has long been permitted, if not expressly authorized, by U.S. constitutional law.
papers.ssrn.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
For context, Brignoni-Ponce has been cited in 4,300 cases. As Kevin Johnson explains in a brilliant 2009 article, Brignoni-Ponce himself was born in Puerto Rico--evidence that immigration agents are not great at determining who looks Mexican. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has no policies available.
February 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has no policies available.
They keep mentioning that some people "regret" getting the treatment. This is also true for every single medical treatment. E.g. my mom was mad at herself for going to the hospital when she had a minor heart attack because it was "no big deal" and the hospital stay delayed her beach vacation a day.
December 4, 2024 at 5:47 PM
They keep mentioning that some people "regret" getting the treatment. This is also true for every single medical treatment. E.g. my mom was mad at herself for going to the hospital when she had a minor heart attack because it was "no big deal" and the hospital stay delayed her beach vacation a day.