Posted on 03/25/2025 12:39:00 PM PDT by DFG
The most liberal circuit court in the country delivered a surprise victory to the Trump Administration today.
As Politico reported, a three judge panel for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an order by a district court judge in Seattle that would have forced the Trump Administration to restart refugee admissions. Trump can now continue with his pause on all new refugee admissions.
Politico notes that the administration must still process refugees approved before January 20. The ruling notes that Trump’s executive order had nothing to do with those refugees.
Bill Clinton and Joe Biden appointed two of the judges, Barry Silverman and Ana De Alba. The other judge, Bridget Bade, was appointed President Trump.
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I wonder who brought this lawsuit in the first place. “Standing” used to be a big thing back when various groups were trying to litigate 2020 election irregularities. Now it seems any leftist who doesn’t like Trump’s policies has the power, with the assistance of a compliant judiciary, to side-track Trump’s executive powers.
If the commies win the en banc vote, SCOTUS could hear the case if they accept it.
The judge was out of his lane.
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