Rupa Bhattacharyya
@rupadc.bsky.social
Legal Director, Institute for Consitutional Advocacy & Protection at Georgetown Law, @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social. Former DOJ (Civil). In favor of democracy. Dog mom to Lulu. All activity here is personal.
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President Trump is demanding DOJ pay him $230M in taxpayer-funded restitution.
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
What the Justice Department Should Do With Trump’s $230 Million Demand: Nothing
Settling President Trump's legal claims outside a court of law should be a nonstarter for the Justice Department.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
President Trump is demanding DOJ pay him $230M in taxpayer-funded restitution.
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
Rupa Bhattacharyya, who spent years as the head of a major torts office at DOJ, explains in our Substack why doing nothing is the department's best and only option:
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ICAP is proud to stand with @nilc.org to protect unaccompanied migrant children the government seeks to spirit away to their home countries in the dark of night. We await the Court's ruling on our preliminary injunction motion, argued today.
September 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
ICAP is proud to stand with @nilc.org to protect unaccompanied migrant children the government seeks to spirit away to their home countries in the dark of night. We await the Court's ruling on our preliminary injunction motion, argued today.
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Bobby McIlvaine was 26 when he died in the September 11 attacks. For her 2021 Pulitzer Prize–winning story, Jennifer Senior visited his loved ones to understand how their pain endures. https://theatln.tc/Txh867AC
September 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Bobby McIlvaine was 26 when he died in the September 11 attacks. For her 2021 Pulitzer Prize–winning story, Jennifer Senior visited his loved ones to understand how their pain endures. https://theatln.tc/Txh867AC
What @kelsi-corkran.bsky.social said.... Proud and lucky to be associated with my amazing colleagues!
I’m always proud of the work we do at ICAP, but especially so this year - check out our Annual Report to see how the ICAP team is defending democracy and the rule of law at this turning point for our country.
ICAP’s 8th Annual Report is now available! In these pages, you will see the many ways we have used litigation, policy work, and public engagement to challenge executive overreach, defend democracy, and protect against political violence. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4ujztv3s
August 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What @kelsi-corkran.bsky.social said.... Proud and lucky to be associated with my amazing colleagues!
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I’m always proud of the work we do at ICAP, but especially so this year - check out our Annual Report to see how the ICAP team is defending democracy and the rule of law at this turning point for our country.
ICAP’s 8th Annual Report is now available! In these pages, you will see the many ways we have used litigation, policy work, and public engagement to challenge executive overreach, defend democracy, and protect against political violence. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4ujztv3s
August 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I’m always proud of the work we do at ICAP, but especially so this year - check out our Annual Report to see how the ICAP team is defending democracy and the rule of law at this turning point for our country.
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New! Today a federal judge granted a classwide preliminary injunction against the President's attempt to limit birthright citizenship.
August 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
New! Today a federal judge granted a classwide preliminary injunction against the President's attempt to limit birthright citizenship.
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One of the best orgs trying to defend the Republic is @protectdemocracy.org. They're looking to hire an experienced attorney to help lead litigation operations. Here's the posting:
protectdemocracy.recruitee.com/o/counsel-li...
It's a great opportunity to do good where it's needed right now.
protectdemocracy.recruitee.com/o/counsel-li...
It's a great opportunity to do good where it's needed right now.
Protect Democracy - Protect Democracy is hiring a Counsel, Litigation Operations and Partnerships - Apply by August 15
Protect Democracy seeks a Counsel, Litigation Operations and Partnerships with significant litigation experience to lead & optimize the most critical functions of our litigation teams and casework...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
One of the best orgs trying to defend the Republic is @protectdemocracy.org. They're looking to hire an experienced attorney to help lead litigation operations. Here's the posting:
protectdemocracy.recruitee.com/o/counsel-li...
It's a great opportunity to do good where it's needed right now.
protectdemocracy.recruitee.com/o/counsel-li...
It's a great opportunity to do good where it's needed right now.
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Latest post-SCOTUS action in the birthright citizenship legal fights: MD federal judge handling one of the original cases (CASA) says she'd grant a new, class-wide injunction if/when the 4th Circuit kicks the case back down
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July 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Latest post-SCOTUS action in the birthright citizenship legal fights: MD federal judge handling one of the original cases (CASA) says she'd grant a new, class-wide injunction if/when the 4th Circuit kicks the case back down
assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...
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We have the bizarre desire to put people into boxes even when they don't fit. In my view, either make the boxes fit, eliminate the boxes, or let people check what they think best describes them. The fault lies in the boxes. /end
July 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We have the bizarre desire to put people into boxes even when they don't fit. In my view, either make the boxes fit, eliminate the boxes, or let people check what they think best describes them. The fault lies in the boxes. /end
When Asian became an option. I checked Asian. But I was never really comfortable about it. No person with heritage from India I knew described themselves as Asian. We said Indian or when it came into being South Asian. /2
July 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
When Asian became an option. I checked Asian. But I was never really comfortable about it. No person with heritage from India I knew described themselves as Asian. We said Indian or when it came into being South Asian. /2
As a child growing up in Louisiana, there were only two boxes: black or white. As an American with parents from India, I asked teacher which box to check. This being LA in the 70s, she looked at me like I had two heads. "Of course you would check white. Why would you check the other one?" /1
July 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
As a child growing up in Louisiana, there were only two boxes: black or white. As an American with parents from India, I asked teacher which box to check. This being LA in the 70s, she looked at me like I had two heads. "Of course you would check white. Why would you check the other one?" /1
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Our nation is at its best when Americans are informed, engaged, and empowered by the Constitution. That's why we're proud to support #WeHoldTheseTruths, a bipartisan effort to restore faith in the rule of law. @weholdtruths.bsky.social bit.ly/44LXmFF
July 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our nation is at its best when Americans are informed, engaged, and empowered by the Constitution. That's why we're proud to support #WeHoldTheseTruths, a bipartisan effort to restore faith in the rule of law. @weholdtruths.bsky.social bit.ly/44LXmFF
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Today's Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions is disappointing, but our plaintiffs (individual pregnant mothers & members of CASA and ASAP) remain protected by the injunction & we look forward to ensuring protection for all U.S.-born children.
Press release: tinyurl.com/4b7rbffz
Press release: tinyurl.com/4b7rbffz
www.law.georgetown.edu
June 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today's Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions is disappointing, but our plaintiffs (individual pregnant mothers & members of CASA and ASAP) remain protected by the injunction & we look forward to ensuring protection for all U.S.-born children.
Press release: tinyurl.com/4b7rbffz
Press release: tinyurl.com/4b7rbffz
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NEW: Together with @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social and @tnimmigrant.bsky.social, we filed a lawsuit challenging a new Tennessee law that criminalizes providing shelter to people who are undocumented.
This law is not about public safety, it’s about fear and xenophobia.
This law is not about public safety, it’s about fear and xenophobia.
Lawsuit Challenges Tennessee Anti-Immigrant Law
A lawsuit challenges a new law in Tennessee that makes it a crime to provide shelter to an undocumented immigrant.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
June 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
NEW: Together with @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social and @tnimmigrant.bsky.social, we filed a lawsuit challenging a new Tennessee law that criminalizes providing shelter to people who are undocumented.
This law is not about public safety, it’s about fear and xenophobia.
This law is not about public safety, it’s about fear and xenophobia.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Tune into @thedailyshow.com tonight at 11/10c on Comedy Central or Paramount plus to catch @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social’s @rupadc.bsky.social!
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Just in! In our lawsuit challenging the President's Executive Order to end birthright citizenship for certain children, ICAP, alongside @casaforall.bsky.social & @asylumadvocacy.bsky.social, has obtained a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the government from implementing the order.
February 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Just in! In our lawsuit challenging the President's Executive Order to end birthright citizenship for certain children, ICAP, alongside @casaforall.bsky.social & @asylumadvocacy.bsky.social, has obtained a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the government from implementing the order.
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Today, alongside CASA, Inc. & @asylumadvocacy.bsky.social, and on behalf of 5 pregnant moms, ICAP challenged Trump's Executive Order to end birthright citizenship for certain immigrants. We are proud to work to protect the 14th Amendment rights of US-born children.
More here: tinyurl.com/2ykp842z
More here: tinyurl.com/2ykp842z
www.law.georgetown.edu
January 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Today, alongside CASA, Inc. & @asylumadvocacy.bsky.social, and on behalf of 5 pregnant moms, ICAP challenged Trump's Executive Order to end birthright citizenship for certain immigrants. We are proud to work to protect the 14th Amendment rights of US-born children.
More here: tinyurl.com/2ykp842z
More here: tinyurl.com/2ykp842z
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December 19, 2024 at 9:51 PM
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