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Wisconsin judge accused of helping migrant evade ICE claims ‘absolute immunity’ as legal team slams indictment
Why Troubling News:
The New York Post article on the Wisconsin judge’s claim of absolute immunity accurately reports her legal argument but does not provide full context about how absolute immunity is limited by law and has been narrowly applied by courts. This omission can mislead readers into thinking absolute immunity is broader than it legally is, potentially downplaying the seriousness of the indictment against her.
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I’m not sure that downplaying the seriousness of the indictment against the judge is really what this headline is getting at, especially since it’s coming out of the New York Post. Regardless, I …Read MoreI’m not sure that downplaying the seriousness of the indictment against the judge is really what this headline is getting at, especially since it’s coming out of the New York Post. Regardless, I do think it’s pretty dodgy to use “absolute immunity” in the headline, but not mention it once in the entire actual content of the article! Read Less