Posted on 02/05/2017 8:11:52 PM PST by bobsunshine
James Robart, the U.S. district judge in Washington State, offered little explanation for his decision to stop President Trump's executive order temporarily suspending non-American entry from seven terror-plagued countries. Robart simply declared his belief that Washington State, which in its lawsuit against Trump argued that the order is both illegal and unconstitutional, would likely win the case when it is tried.
Beginning with the big picture, the Justice Department argued that Robart's restraining order violates the separation of powers, encroaches on the president's constitutional and legal authority in the areas of foreign affairs, national security, and immigration, and "second-guesses the president's national security judgment" about risks faced by the United States.
Now the government has answered Robart, and unlike the judge, Justice Department lawyers have produced a point-by-point demolition of Washington State's claims. Indeed, for all except the most partisan, it is likely impossible to read the Washington State lawsuit, plus Robart's brief comments and writing on the matter, plus the Justice Department's response, and not come away with the conclusion that the Trump order is on sound legal and constitutional ground.
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Remember Iraq? That man's poor judgment has destroyed the Republic. It is largely because of Iraq that we got Obama.
I just can’t imagine how it’s possible for each state to have its own immigration policy. What a mess that would be.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg must recuse herself from any decision involving the Trump administration. She should be recused by force by CJSCOTUS.
Absolutely! Violates not only the judge’s oath of office ant the constitutional authority of the president under Article II, but also the liberals’ precious “established case law” precedent.
Impeach the sonofabitch!
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Federal District Courts bump for later....
That is what is important not some damn DOJ Brief.
What is important that President Trump told DHS and the DOJ to follow his order and stop these Countries from sending their people into our country.
Plain and simple
He’s a white blue eyed blonde haired successful male. That’s all they need to know.
The first step going forward on presidential actions, as much as possible, is going to be for the Trump administration to get temporary injunctions in place to prevent future temporary injunctions like Judge Robart did in this Case.
I have seen numerous discussions stating Patty Murray (D-WA) basically forced GW to appoint him, based on the “play nice” rule of getting the senators from a state to agree before hand. Robart was never conservative.
Please add Nancy Pelosi’s district.
Gay Frisco and elite super white and liberal Marin county.
Remember Iraq? That man’s poor judgment has destroyed the Republic. It is largely because of Iraq that we got Obama.
Obama’s lasting legacy to America, the election of President Trump.
Rudy Guiliani crafted the immigration ban so you can count on it being well within the purview of the constitution.
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Soros is Evil.
Good point.
I agree. And they even used the countries that Obama specifically noted as terrorist breeding countries.
A clearly demonstrated lack of judgement-—or extreme partisanship-—in either case not worthy of sitting on the bench. Clear standing for a call to impeach!
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