James Percival
James Percival is the General Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), known for his strong defense of the agency's policies regarding immigration and voter verification. He recently gained media attention for his criticism of a federal ruling by Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, which halted the use of Social Security data in voter roll purges, arguing that the decision undermines efforts to address alleged issues of noncitizen voting.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 3.50 | 0.27% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 993,460 | $21,000,000 | 63,029$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 78,300 | $2,700,000 | 3,114$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 11,007 | $5,100 | 11$ |
| Totals | 4 | 403,918,662 | 1,082,767 | $23,705,100 | 66,154$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Department of Homeland Security General Counsel James Percival accused the former chief judge of conspiring with his judicial colleagues.
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Ireland:
James Percival criticised Saylor’s ruling, saying that under it, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement must permit rampant abuse of the immigration system.
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United Kingdom:
James Percival, the DHS general counsel, criticized Saylor’s ruling.
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United States:
James Percival warns of an 'epidemic of judicial activism' regarding the release of an MS-13 murder suspect.
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United States:
DHS Chief Counsel James Percival accused Judge Burroughs of continuing a pattern of judicial obstruction.
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United States:
DHS Chief Counsel James Percival said a group of federal district judges are repeatedly blocking deportations and Temporary Protected Status rollbacks.
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United States:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Percival also praised the ruling in a post on X.
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United States:
DHS General Counsel James Percival accused Judge Murphy of 'mutiny' against the Supreme Court.
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New Zealand:
James Percival expressed frustration with a ruling that hindered the administration's voter eligibility checks.
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United States:
James Percival is the Department of Homeland Security General Counsel who commented on the court's decisions.
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