10/30/2026
Thankful today for the 7th Amendment.
In most serious civil cases, ordinary citizens get to decide the facts through a jury. It’s often said that a jury trial is the only place an ordinary John Doe can truly go toe-to-toe with the biggest corporation or the government.
A lot of cases, including DHS cases are different. One judge. No jury. The same judges who hear these cases day after day, often working closely with the agency bringing the case. Some people may see that the structure is tilted, or biased.
I’m not saying every case is wrong. But there certainly is a home-field advantage. These cases involve children’s futures and parental rights — they deserve the same jury protection the 7th Amendment already gives almost everywhere else. That is truly a level playing field.
