The University of Texas at Dallas Undergraduate Law Review

“In Separating Procedure from Justice: Racialized Enforcement in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, Mia Files exposes the constitutional blind spots that arise from the Supreme Court's compartmentalization of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments in its recent decision in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem. Edited and supported by Staff Editor Carys Farrar, Managing Editor Sean Sudalaimani, and Executive Editor Sudipta Rout, this article thoroughly reveals the tensions between procedural safety and equal protection that are at play amidst the framework of constitutional law. Files argues that the application of formalism and constitutional minimalism present in Vasquez allows for enforcement practices that, while lawful on paper, continue to perpetuate racial bias and inequities that undermine equal protection.” – Sean Sudalaimani, Managing Editor

“In Toward Uniformity and Justice: A Federal Solution for Juvenile Sentencing Reform, Fatema Jackwala contends that the existing patchwork of juvenile sentencing laws in the United States inadequately protects youth from disproportionate punishment. Edited and supported by Managing Editor Mashal Natha and Staff Editor Samra Khan, the piece draws on legal doctrine, developmental science, and empirical research to advocate for a federal rehabilitative standard that would promote fair, proportionate, and individualized treatment for all juveniles.” – Mashal Natha, Managing Editor

“In Diluting Futures: At-Large Voting, Minority Representation and Section 2 Remedies in Texas ISDs, Nathan Banh considers at-large voting districts for Texas Independent School Districts (ISDs) and their relationship to minority vote dilution. Edited and supported by Managing Editor Ananya Sankaran and Staff Editor Brayden Wiese, this piece considers the merits and drawbacks of different electoral systems. Banh argues that single-member districts emerge as the most constitutionally sound remedy for minority vote dilution in Texas ISDs.” – Ananya Sankaran, Managing Editor