Ending Qualified Immunity Will Also Impact the Administrative State, Not Just the Police

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July 20, 2020

Ending Qualified Immunity Will Also Impact the Administrative State, Not Just the Police

Morning Consult

Patrick McLaughlin

Senior Research Fellow

Trace Mitchell

Former Research Associate

Patrick McLaughlin and Trace Mitchell discuss how ending qualified immunity could help ensure that government officials can be held accountable for their actions.

Ending Qualified Immunity Will Also Impact the Administrative State, Not Just the Police

Patrick McLaughlin

Trace Mitchell

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