Andrew Wimer
@andrewwimer
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Director of Media Relations at Institute for Justice (@IJ). Former Hill staffer, former speechwriter, current Dad. Opinions are my own.
Washington, DC
Joined July 2008
"If the United States mean to obtain or deserve the full praise due to wise and just governments, they will equally respect the rights of property, and the property in rights." James Madison, 1792
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My friends at the @ringer asked me to write some words about Counting Crows in honor of the new documentary they just produced, and I gave them way more words (I'm sure) than they expected. https://t.co/oT2QRDNnT3
theringer.com
In honor of Ringer Films’ new documentary, ‘Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?,’ we’re looking back on Adam Duritz’s most underrated jams beyond “Mr. Jones”
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Grinches at @Dulles_Airport CBP STEAL from holiday travelers #CivilForfeiture is #PolicingForProfit. @CBP press release says "Here's the catch" But there shouldn't be a "catch" for traveling w/ #cash, which is legal. This is a "Gotcha!" trap for unwary https://t.co/Qg3hqbYHgR
cbp.gov
STERLING, Virginia – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers remind travelers planning holiday trips to vacation or to visit family overseas of the consequences of violating federal currency...
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"This costed me my childhood." The US Supreme Court will decide if an Atlanta seven-year-old & other victims of wrong-house raids by federal agents can sue the government for damages. My investigation for @ATLNewsFirst
https://t.co/5zgzO8BLaE
atlantanewsfirst.com
Atlanta family’s seven-year battle for justice will determine the law for federal agents nationwide.
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Government devices on public property monitoring drivers everyday should not be a secret. Louisville should follow Lexington and disclose where cameras are deployed:
lpm.org
License plate reader cameras are growing in popularity among police nationwide. But some local agencies refuse to disclose device locations.
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@DHSgov No he didn't. George didn't assault anyone or commit any crimes. This incident is on video. You arrested and held him for 3 days without charge. Why are you lying so aggressively? Are you scared of the truth? @IJ will hold you accountable. https://t.co/7OHEbrqpqc
ij.org
George Retes, Jr. is a native Californian who enlisted in the Army while a young man, serving his country in Iraq. Wanting to see his […]
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An Arizona city wanted to kick Amanda out the perfectly safe and nice home she has on her own property. @IJ came to the rescue and will keep defending her even though a court upheld the senseless zoning code that could make her homeless.
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Hey @X, for a second day in a row my Pro Home feed is all messed up, failing to separate my Following and For You tabs and suddenly updating and shifting my view while I'm reading. It makes it impossible to read my Home tab. Whatever you did over the weekend, change it back.
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@bendreyfuss, here's some zoning content that might make you righteously angry.
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An Arizona city wanted to kick Amanda out the perfectly safe and nice home she has on her own property. @IJ came to the rescue and will keep defending her even though a court upheld the senseless zoning code that could make her homeless.
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Last year the homeless in Wenatchee, Washington could get a hot meal at Lighthouse Christian Ministries. This year, the charity is closed by order of the city. Watch this on @IJ's latest case:
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The prosecution's case fell apart when the detective admitted on that stand that he was on the payroll of the complainant and had been pushing his investigation for personal reasons. @stevelehto on @IJ's newest Supreme Court appeal:
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Big Fourth Amendment opinion from Pennsylvania -- answering the question posed in the linked thread. If you rent--rather than own--can government "inspectors" enter your home without probable cause? Too often courts say "yes," but the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court says "no."
If you rent--rather than own--can government "inspectors" enter your home without a warrant or probable cause? Too often, the answer is "yes." Dottie Rivera is a tenant in the town of Pottstown, PA, where she has rented a home since 2010. She lives there with her husband and
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IJ’s short documentary 30 Below about the Flathead Warming Center’s legal battle to remain open was awarded a Silver Davey Award. The award honors excellence in online film and video production for a nonprofit organization, and we’re proud to see this story—and the Center’s
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They played video in the forum Tuesday of George Retes emerging from his car, speaking w/agents, backing his car up as a line of cars drive past I’ve personally reviewed videos from other angles showing the same So where’s the video of the alleged assault? It’s been 5 months
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Tricia’s lying. The incident is on camera. George did nothing illegal. But federal officers arrested him and held him incommunicado for 3 days before releasing him without charge. When @IJ sues, we’ll prove the falsity of Tricia’s statements. George will prevail under the FTCA.
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Watch George's full testimony here:
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CBP agents detained a U.S. citizen for hours until he agreed to let them search his smartphone and computer. His lawsuit argues that such invasions violate the Fourth Amendment.
reason.com
A federal lawsuit argues that perusing travelers' personal data without a warrant or probable cause violates the Fourth Amendment.
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I'm reminded of the time when Jim replaced Dwight's speech with a Mussolini speech and he gave it with gusto.
President Trump has made it clear to Indiana leaders: if the Indiana Senate fails to pass the map, all federal funding will be stripped from the state. Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop. These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to
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