The World and Everything In It 1.12.26 Scrutiny of immigration courts, affordability myths, and the U.S. operation to capture General Manuel Noriega
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Jan 12, 2026 David Bonson, founder of The Bonson Group, discusses the myths surrounding home affordability and the impact of institutional buyers on the housing market. He argues that these buyers aren't the main driver of price increases and cautions against government restrictions that could degrade market liquidity. Meanwhile, Mary Muncy, a world reporter, highlights the dramatic 1989 U.S. operation to capture General Manuel Noriega, detailing the swift troop deployments and psychological tactics used to force his surrender.
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Who Decides Persecution Under Asylum Law
- Federal judges may need to decide whether undisputed facts legally amount to persecution in asylum cases.
- The case centers on who interprets the law versus who finds facts, not just whether this family stays in the U.S.
Supreme Court Split Over Reviewing Asylum Rulings
- Justices split on whether persecution rulings are mixed questions of law and fact or quintessential fact-weighting best left to immigration adjudicators.
- The decision will define how much federal courts can second-guess immigration judges and the BIA.
Challenge State Affidavit Rules In Federal Court
- Federal courts must determine when state procedural rules conflict with federal rules in diversity suits.
- Litigants should challenge state affidavit-of-merit rules in federal court when they clash with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.