Leftist judges (again) went on a rampage today

American Thinker ^ | 24 Apr, 2025 | Andrea Widburg

[MtnClimber]

During Trump’s first term, the Democrats had two major arrows in their quiver: The Russia Hoax and lawfare. When they weren’t falsely accusing him of being a Russian asset, they were using the courts to prevent him from acting. By doing so, they managed to hamstring almost all of his domestic actions. This time around, while the Russia Hoax is gone, we’re seeing lawfare on steroids, so much so that we can reasonably say that we’re living in a “kritarchy” (i.e., rule by judges). This is not what our Constitution intended.

In just the last 24 hours, judges have held that:

- People who arrived in America illegally as unaccompanied minors (meaning they’re still here illegally) cannot be deported as illegal alien gang members with what Stephen Miller calls “infinity due process.”

- Because states have control over their elections, which are limited under the Constitution to legal citizens, the federal government cannot require voters to prove that they are citizens.

- Trump cannot stop funds from going to sanctuary cities that blatantly violate federal immigration laws.

- Trump may not put federal grants and contracts on hold when schools and colleges discriminate against people based on race under the rubric of DEI programs.

- Trump must reinstate the leftist-controlled Voice of America and rehire all the employees.

In the weeks leading up to these last four rulings, the courts have consistently held that Trump may not undo any of the Obama or Biden Executive Orders, despite Trump having the same constitutional powers. Judges are following an unwritten new policy that Adrian Vermuele states succinctly:

Adrian Vermeule @Vermeullarmine A number of judges have seemingly adopted a constitutional meta-principle: what a past President did, President Trump may not undo

[TigersEye]

A number of judges have seemingly adopted a constitutional meta-principle: what a past President did, President Trump may not undo

They may think that but that's unadulterated donkey slop.

[Bob434]

The hounds of hell have been .et loose by the ,eft. Hissing and Gnashing of teeth can be heard for miles around.

[Samurai_Jack]

The judges have jumped the shark.

[popdonnelly]

Judges aren’t supposed to set policy. One of their responsibilities is to see that lawful authority is followed.

[popdonnelly]

Judges aren’t supposed to set policy. One of their responsibilities is to see that lawful authority is followed.

[trebb]

And, of late, the Supreme Court has also been abdicating its authority....a crooked court is like a crooked politician - it can do heinous tings “legally”