You are absolutely correct.
I’m holding out by a thread of hope, that any minute now, Trump has some sort of poker hand he throws down and blows this all away. As each minute passes, it appears not to be the case...
When the left realizes just how empowered they’ve become from this? Damn...
Trump has only one effective move he can make, and it's not inside a courtroom.
He himself has to first recognize that his presidential authority to restrict entry into this country is already etched in stone.
Secondly, he needs to grasp that the court has no jurisdiction to rule on said ironclad authority. Only the Congress is constitutionally authorized to make law concerning the powers of the presidency.
Thirdly, he needs to be willing to end this crisis by yanking the entire country back to reality. He needs to stand up and tell everyone that he is vested with certain powers which have been granted to him by the people and their representatives, by federal statute law, and by our Constitution.
Further, it is NOT within the purview of any officer of the court to abrogate that authority.
If he does not do this, the rest of his term will be a never ending battle with the judicial branch, thus neutering him and his agenda.