Sarah Harrison

Congress Should Mandate Human Rights Vetting For Partner Forces: The Case For Closing The Section 127E Loophole

In July 2022, Representative Sara Jacobs and Senator Chris Van Hollen proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 that would have required human rights vetting for assistance provided by US special operations forces under Section 127e of Title 10, US Code. While the