Government seeks emergency relief on asylum rule (Supreme Court)

SCOTUS Blog ^ | August 26, 2019 | Amy Howe

[BeauBo]

The battle over immigration through the southern border of the United States came to the Supreme Court today (Monday, 26 Aug). The federal government asked the justices for permission to enforce a new rule that would bar most migrants from seeking asylum in this country if they pass through another country before arriving in the United States...

The government’s request went to Justice Elena Kagan, who handles emergency requests from the 9th Circuit. Although Kagan could rule on the request herself, she is more likely to refer it to the full court. Kagan has first called for the groups to submit a response to the government’s filing, due September 4 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

[BeauBo]

Another big step closer to controlling illegal immigration.

[dhs12345]

I didn’t know that you could bypass the lower courts. Excellent idea. It cuts down on the red tape and delays.

[Nabron]

It’s probably because “Flores” is a “Consent Decree,” rather than an actual ruling. Obama did a bunch of them for environmental things. Sort of an end-run around the legislative branch by an activist jusdge and a sympathetic administration.