Cato Institute v. U.S. Special Operations Command
Case Overview
The CATO Institute filed a Freedom of Information Act suit against the U.S. Special Operations Command and the Department of Defense seeking records related to plans and procedures pertaining to the military's role in responding the civil unrest on American soil.
The Application
The government will likely assert that military contingency plans for domestic responses fall within national defense exemptions, while the Cato Institute will argue these records are necessary to inform public debate about the scope and legality of military involvement in domestic affairs absent specific classified details.
The Conclusion
The case remains active before Judge Rudolph Contreras, who will determine whether the requested records must be disclosed or whether applicable FOIA exemptions permit the agency's withholding.
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