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THREAD on some of the Trump policies the courts, in an *unprecedented* show of activism, have struck down or enjoined
There have been more injunctions of this sort in 2.5 years of Trumpâs Administration than in the entire 20th Century https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/trump-overruled/?utm_term=.a6d7b9b2dc96
There have been more injunctions of this sort in 2.5 years of Trumpâs Administration than in the entire 20th Century https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/trump-overruled/?utm_term=.a6d7b9b2dc96
DACA
Trump used an executive branch memo to rescind Obamaâs executive branch memo that originally established DACA
>In March 2018, the Trump administration canceled DACA, claiming it was legally indefensible, rescinding deportation protection for nearly 700,000 of these /2
Trump used an executive branch memo to rescind Obamaâs executive branch memo that originally established DACA
>In March 2018, the Trump administration canceled DACA, claiming it was legally indefensible, rescinding deportation protection for nearly 700,000 of these /2
...immigrants known as âdreamers.â Cities, states, organizations and individuals across the country challenged the rescission. Several judges, though not all, ruled against the Trump administration. Appeals are pending.
The courts are why DACA still exists /3
The courts are why DACA still exists /3
Defunding Sanctuary Cities
>Trump signed an executive order that placed immigration-related conditions on federal funding to cities. The action penalized âsanctuary citiesâ by threatening to withhold grants from jurisdictions that the DOJ /4
>Trump signed an executive order that placed immigration-related conditions on federal funding to cities. The action penalized âsanctuary citiesâ by threatening to withhold grants from jurisdictions that the DOJ /4
>...deemed insufficiently cooperative in helping federal authorities detain undocumented immigrants. Many jurisdictions won rulings declaring the conditions were likely to be illegal because they were not authorized by law [or that the law was unconstitutional]
(More later..) /5
(More later..) /5
Make Asylees Wait in Mexico
This policy was originally enjoined by a literally who judge in San Francisco
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (somewhat surprisingly) reversed that decision, clearing the way for its implementation while litigation proceeds https://apnews.com/6d55573fb3444e9f8c796887a2067ebc
This policy was originally enjoined by a literally who judge in San Francisco
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (somewhat surprisingly) reversed that decision, clearing the way for its implementation while litigation proceeds https://apnews.com/6d55573fb3444e9f8c796887a2067ebc
Emergency Decree Wall Fund
POTUS secured BILLIONS which have entered the spending pipeline. ~1B has been paid in contracts to be completed by Oct 2020
A Fed Judge in CA blocked 1B of the remaining $, despite the project starting in less than a week
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/judge-blocks-1b-funding-diverted-emergency-order-build/story?id=63271286
/7
POTUS secured BILLIONS which have entered the spending pipeline. ~1B has been paid in contracts to be completed by Oct 2020
A Fed Judge in CA blocked 1B of the remaining $, despite the project starting in less than a week
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/judge-blocks-1b-funding-diverted-emergency-order-build/story?id=63271286
/7
Catch & Release
This is complicated by the fact that the term is very broad and includes many agencies, laws, regulations, and court cases
But President Trump ordered an "expeditious end" to the practice in April, 2018 /8 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-memorandum-secretary-state-secretary-defense-attorney-general-secretary-health-human-services-secretary-homeland-security/
This is complicated by the fact that the term is very broad and includes many agencies, laws, regulations, and court cases
But President Trump ordered an "expeditious end" to the practice in April, 2018 /8 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-memorandum-secretary-state-secretary-defense-attorney-general-secretary-health-human-services-secretary-homeland-security/
It's further complicated by the need to secure funding to house the illegal immigrants who are caught, which Congress has refused to do
That led Trump to, two weeks ago, order the military to start building tents to house detainees /9
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1128763377021415424?s=20
That led Trump to, two weeks ago, order the military to start building tents to house detainees /9
https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1128763377021415424?s=20
But there are also several ongoing challenges in court, some of which resulted in (hopefully temporary) defeats for President Trump
One can be seen here:
>Trump forced to reinstate 'catch and release' after court defeats /10 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/11/trump-forced-to-reinstate-catch-and-release-after-court-defeats
One can be seen here:
>Trump forced to reinstate 'catch and release' after court defeats /10 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/11/trump-forced-to-reinstate-catch-and-release-after-court-defeats
Barr issued an order insisting that certain classes of asylum seekers could be detained indefinitely, attacking another pillar of Catch & Release
>Federal judge blocks Barr order on indefinite detention for asylum-seekers
*Unprecedented* obstruction /11 https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/451456-federal-judge-blocks-barr-order-on-indefinite-detention-for-asylum?amp&__twitter_impression=true
>Federal judge blocks Barr order on indefinite detention for asylum-seekers
*Unprecedented* obstruction /11 https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/451456-federal-judge-blocks-barr-order-on-indefinite-detention-for-asylum?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Census
Trump administration wanted to ask a simple question re citizenship, has now lost multiple related cases
Most recently, their attempt to switch lawyers was blocked /12 https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1148708370037248000
Trump administration wanted to ask a simple question re citizenship, has now lost multiple related cases
Most recently, their attempt to switch lawyers was blocked /12 https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1148708370037248000
Sanctuary Cities - update
Previously enjoined policy to defund sanctuary cities has now been cleared by a panel on the 9th Circuit
Trumpâs iterate & litigate strategy pays off again
#MAGA
/13
https://twitter.com/newsbreaking/status/1149783049833345025?s=21
Previously enjoined policy to defund sanctuary cities has now been cleared by a panel on the 9th Circuit
Trumpâs iterate & litigate strategy pays off again
#MAGA
/13
https://twitter.com/newsbreaking/status/1149783049833345025?s=21
Preliminary injunction against the Trump administrationâs new asylum rules
Reminder: more nationwide injunctions since the start of the Trump admin than in the entire 20th Century /14 https://twitter.com/zoetillman/status/1154169001582501894?s=21
Reminder: more nationwide injunctions since the start of the Trump admin than in the entire 20th Century /14 https://twitter.com/zoetillman/status/1154169001582501894?s=21
SCOTUS backs Trump, permits the use of repurposed Pentagon funds for wall construction (remember, the funds made available from the emergency decree that the "accountability right" mocked?)
https://twitter.com/GregStohr/status/1154879846717239302?s=20
/15
https://twitter.com/GregStohr/status/1154879846717239302?s=20
/15
Shots fired in the war against judicial tyranny? /16 https://twitter.com/onewalleee/status/1162406594874871808?s=21
Trump administration filed a brief with SCOTUS indicating it has unilateral authority to end DACA
Those of you who are following along know that -- contra the potatoposters -- *Trump rescinded DACA w/an executive memo*
It was blocked, now to SCOTUS
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/doj-president-trump-has-the-authority-to-unilaterally-end-obamas-daca-policy/
/17
Those of you who are following along know that -- contra the potatoposters -- *Trump rescinded DACA w/an executive memo*
It was blocked, now to SCOTUS
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/doj-president-trump-has-the-authority-to-unilaterally-end-obamas-daca-policy/
/17
Good op-ed by AG Barr on this phenomenon & the damage it has done to our system
>Virtually every significant congressional or presidential initiative is enjoinedâoften within hoursâthreatening our democratic system and undermining the rule of law
/18 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/u-s-attorney-general-william-barr-end-nationwide-injunctions/
>Virtually every significant congressional or presidential initiative is enjoinedâoften within hoursâthreatening our democratic system and undermining the rule of law
/18 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/u-s-attorney-general-william-barr-end-nationwide-injunctions/
District judge attempts to nullify the 9th Circuitâs decision, which sought to limit the applicability of his ruling to the circuit of which he is a part
Our country cannot function until district judges are told they are not kings unto themselves /19 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/california-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-new-asylum-rule-nationwide
Our country cannot function until district judges are told they are not kings unto themselves /19 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/california-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-new-asylum-rule-nationwide
Literally who San Francisco district court judge who dreamed of autocratic rule BTFO
9th Circuit has temporarily lifted a nationwide injunction against Trumpâs order to deny asylum to immigrants who enter the U.S. after passing through another country
/20 https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/09/11/immigration-injunction-asylum-ruling-1488840#click=https://t.co/dHIPdahKXL
9th Circuit has temporarily lifted a nationwide injunction against Trumpâs order to deny asylum to immigrants who enter the U.S. after passing through another country
/20 https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/09/11/immigration-injunction-asylum-ruling-1488840#click=https://t.co/dHIPdahKXL
Time to celebrate frens, SCOTUS is allowing the asylum rule nationwide
https://twitter.com/adamliptak/status/1171909323586506752?s=21
/21
https://twitter.com/adamliptak/status/1171909323586506752?s=21
/21
Three decisions in one day undermine Trump immigration policies
- expedited deportation
- detention of families w/youth
- databases used to detain suspected illegals after arrest
MORE NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONS IN 2.5 YEARS THAN IN ENTIRE 20TH CENTURY
/22 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-27/federal-judge-issues-ruling-upending-how-ice-targets-people-for-being-in-the-country-illegally?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true
- expedited deportation
- detention of families w/youth
- databases used to detain suspected illegals after arrest
MORE NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONS IN 2.5 YEARS THAN IN ENTIRE 20TH CENTURY
/22 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-27/federal-judge-issues-ruling-upending-how-ice-targets-people-for-being-in-the-country-illegally?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true
Surprising no one, a literally who district court judge has enjoined Trumpâs âpublic chargeâ rule that would severely reduce legal immigration by allowing officials to deny greencards to longterm recipients of government assistance
Will be litigated
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/465443-judge-blocks-trump-public-charge-rule
/23
Will be litigated
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/465443-judge-blocks-trump-public-charge-rule
/23
Defund Sanctuary Cities - Update
>[9th Circuit panel upheld a federal judge's decision to bar the DOJ] from imposing special conditions on policing grants for cities that refuse to help federal authorities detain & deport undocumented immigrants
/24 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110119_sanctuary_ruling/9th-circuit-trumps-doj-cant-block-grants-sanctuary-cities/
>[9th Circuit panel upheld a federal judge's decision to bar the DOJ] from imposing special conditions on policing grants for cities that refuse to help federal authorities detain & deport undocumented immigrants
/24 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110119_sanctuary_ruling/9th-circuit-trumps-doj-cant-block-grants-sanctuary-cities/
Defund Sanctuary Cities - Update
DOJ filed a petition to have the Supreme Court rule on defunding Sanctuary Cities
/25
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-532/119897/20191022192538521_California.Pet.10.22.19.pdf
DOJ filed a petition to have the Supreme Court rule on defunding Sanctuary Cities
/25
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-532/119897/20191022192538521_California.Pet.10.22.19.pdf
Legal Immigration - Public Charge
Good news!
4th and 9th Circuits have both lifted injunctions that attempted to prevent Trump from rejecting immigrants who cannot afford to care for themselves
(h/t @4dchessmaster)
https://twitter.com/homelandken/status/1204099376790069255?s=21 https://twitter.com/HomelandKen/status/1204099376790069255
Good news!
4th and 9th Circuits have both lifted injunctions that attempted to prevent Trump from rejecting immigrants who cannot afford to care for themselves
(h/t @4dchessmaster)
https://twitter.com/homelandken/status/1204099376790069255?s=21 https://twitter.com/HomelandKen/status/1204099376790069255
Border Security - Good News!
Trump appointed judge tipped a ruling in favor of allowing the admin to transfer $3.6B in military funds to the border wall while litigation continues
Previously, a lower court judge enjoined it
(h/t @Nick__Conklin)
/27 https://twitter.com/tedhesson/status/1215101219661807616?s=20
Trump appointed judge tipped a ruling in favor of allowing the admin to transfer $3.6B in military funds to the border wall while litigation continues
Previously, a lower court judge enjoined it
(h/t @Nick__Conklin)
/27 https://twitter.com/tedhesson/status/1215101219661807616?s=20
Refugee Settlement 
Trump ordered that states had to to opt-in if they wanted to receive resettled refugees; a judge blocked him
There were more nationwide injunctions in 2.5 years of Trump than in the entire 20th Century, just keeps getting worse
/28 https://twitter.com/KarinaKling/status/1217489968089780229
Trump ordered that states had to to opt-in if they wanted to receive resettled refugees; a judge blocked him
There were more nationwide injunctions in 2.5 years of Trump than in the entire 20th Century, just keeps getting worse
/28 https://twitter.com/KarinaKling/status/1217489968089780229
Legal Immigration - Good news!
SCOTUS rules that Trump admin can enforce rule to reject immigrants who cannot afford to care for themselves
SCOTUS allowed a local injunction to remain & condemned the scope of the broad injunction â excellent news!
/29 https://twitter.com/lawrencehurley/status/1221868050993025024?s=21
SCOTUS rules that Trump admin can enforce rule to reject immigrants who cannot afford to care for themselves
SCOTUS allowed a local injunction to remain & condemned the scope of the broad injunction â excellent news!
/29 https://twitter.com/lawrencehurley/status/1221868050993025024?s=21
Legal Immigration - more good news!
SCOTUS rules that Trump admin can enforce rule to reject immigrants who cannot afford to care for themselves
They stayed the local injunction that was previously left alone.. pending further litigation, of course
/30 https://twitter.com/AHoweBlogger/status/1231014801213706243?s=20
SCOTUS rules that Trump admin can enforce rule to reject immigrants who cannot afford to care for themselves
They stayed the local injunction that was previously left alone.. pending further litigation, of course
/30 https://twitter.com/AHoweBlogger/status/1231014801213706243?s=20
Sanctuary Cities - Good news!
Second Circuit allows DOJ to withhold grants from sanctuary cities & states, reversing a 2018 decision
There were more nationwide injunctions in 2.5 years of Trump than in the entire 20th Century
Most will be overturned
/31 https://twitter.com/klasfeldreports/status/1232698557959954432?s=21
Second Circuit allows DOJ to withhold grants from sanctuary cities & states, reversing a 2018 decision
There were more nationwide injunctions in 2.5 years of Trump than in the entire 20th Century
Most will be overturned
/31 https://twitter.com/klasfeldreports/status/1232698557959954432?s=21
Illegal Immigration
9th Circuit halts Remain in Mexico policy, then suspends its own order â all on the same day
They reversed course after Trump admin argued it would pose natsec risks & increase chances of a coronavirus outbreak
More on Monday..
/32 https://apnews.com/48092a71a9008e4c76e195e5fb366ea3
9th Circuit halts Remain in Mexico policy, then suspends its own order â all on the same day
They reversed course after Trump admin argued it would pose natsec risks & increase chances of a coronavirus outbreak
More on Monday..
/32 https://apnews.com/48092a71a9008e4c76e195e5fb366ea3
Judge invalidates appointment of Ken Cuccinelli @HomelandKen, invalidating all policies he directed
There is a RELENTLESS judicial branch assault on the exec branch - winning 2020 to secure SCOTUS has never been more important
Will be contested
/33 https://www.axios.com/federal-court-ken-cuccinelli-illegal-uscis-director-8479c5d1-0130-4477-bf98-a1e23be19ae0.html
There is a RELENTLESS judicial branch assault on the exec branch - winning 2020 to secure SCOTUS has never been more important
Will be contested
/33 https://www.axios.com/federal-court-ken-cuccinelli-illegal-uscis-director-8479c5d1-0130-4477-bf98-a1e23be19ae0.html
Illegal Immigration - Good News
After the 9th Circuit invalidated Trumpâs incredibly successful Remain in Mexico policy, SCOTUS has now granted emergency relief for âat least three months and probably through early next year.â
/34 https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-11/supreme-court-trump-remain-in-mexico-asylum-program?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true
After the 9th Circuit invalidated Trumpâs incredibly successful Remain in Mexico policy, SCOTUS has now granted emergency relief for âat least three months and probably through early next year.â
/34 https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-11/supreme-court-trump-remain-in-mexico-asylum-program?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true
Illegal Immigration - Bad News
Two Courts rule that in CA & WA the Trump admin must give Covid19 relief funds to illegal alien students after the Trump admin said it would not
Expect ongoing litigation.. also interesting they targeted single states
/35 https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/06/17/california-judge-blocks-betsy-devos-withholding-relief-money-undocumented-students/#click=https://t.co/MveE664ZJc
Two Courts rule that in CA & WA the Trump admin must give Covid19 relief funds to illegal alien students after the Trump admin said it would not
Expect ongoing litigation.. also interesting they targeted single states
/35 https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/06/17/california-judge-blocks-betsy-devos-withholding-relief-money-undocumented-students/#click=https://t.co/MveE664ZJc
President Obama used an executive memo to create DACA
President Trump used an executive memo to rescind DACA
SCOTUS just ruled 5-4 that President Trump canât âimmediatelyâ (according to some headlines) end DACA
Details pending, what we know is it will be an absolute farce
/36
President Trump used an executive memo to rescind DACA
SCOTUS just ruled 5-4 that President Trump canât âimmediatelyâ (according to some headlines) end DACA
Details pending, what we know is it will be an absolute farce
/36
DACA Ruling - Hope remains
Appears to be yet another delaying tactic based on procedural nonsense â read the thread: more nationwide injunctions in just 2.5 years than in the entire 20th Century, combined
Often Trump wins, but after years in court
/37
https://twitter.com/ameliatd/status/1273620023354036230?s=21 https://twitter.com/ameliatd/status/1273620023354036230
Appears to be yet another delaying tactic based on procedural nonsense â read the thread: more nationwide injunctions in just 2.5 years than in the entire 20th Century, combined
Often Trump wins, but after years in court
/37
https://twitter.com/ameliatd/status/1273620023354036230?s=21 https://twitter.com/ameliatd/status/1273620023354036230
DACA
Trump is again ordering DHS to commence the process to rescind DACA, in response to ruling that the first attempt did not properly follow rules
At least SCOTUS has openly admitted that it is w/i his authority to end it, delaying tactics aside
/38
https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1273967323901317120?s=21 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1273967323901317120
Trump is again ordering DHS to commence the process to rescind DACA, in response to ruling that the first attempt did not properly follow rules
At least SCOTUS has openly admitted that it is w/i his authority to end it, delaying tactics aside
/38
https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1273967323901317120?s=21 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1273967323901317120
Illegal Immigration - Good News!
Trump won an important victory in the appeals court which will allow him to deport more illegal immigrants under an expedited removal program
/39
https://twitter.com/politico/status/1275505576697528322?s=21 https://twitter.com/politico/status/1275505576697528322
Trump won an important victory in the appeals court which will allow him to deport more illegal immigrants under an expedited removal program
/39
https://twitter.com/politico/status/1275505576697528322?s=21 https://twitter.com/politico/status/1275505576697528322
Illegal Immigration - Good News
Expedited deportation w/o judicial review was ruled constitutional by SCOTUS
/40
https://twitter.com/scotusblog/status/1276154169565601795?s=21 https://twitter.com/SCOTUSblog/status/1276154169565601795
Expedited deportation w/o judicial review was ruled constitutional by SCOTUS
/40
https://twitter.com/scotusblog/status/1276154169565601795?s=21 https://twitter.com/SCOTUSblog/status/1276154169565601795
Illegal Immigration - Bad News
Judge rules against Trump's use of Safe Third Country Agreements on procedural grounds
The policy denies asylum to folks passing thru safe countries; has been effective in denying fraudulent claims
Litigate & iterate!
/41 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/1/judge-erases-key-trump-asylum-crackdown-policy/
Judge rules against Trump's use of Safe Third Country Agreements on procedural grounds
The policy denies asylum to folks passing thru safe countries; has been effective in denying fraudulent claims
Litigate & iterate!
/41 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/1/judge-erases-key-trump-asylum-crackdown-policy/
Illegal Immigration - DACA - Good News
SCOTUS affirmed POTUS' technical right to end DACA but objected to his order in the only technically legal manner they could: procedural grounds
Trump is expected to refile this week
/42 https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/506018-trump-expected-to-refile-paperwork-to-end-daca-this-week
SCOTUS affirmed POTUS' technical right to end DACA but objected to his order in the only technically legal manner they could: procedural grounds
Trump is expected to refile this week
/42 https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/506018-trump-expected-to-refile-paperwork-to-end-daca-this-week
