Correcting The Record: Here’s The Truth About Judge’s Order Halting Travel Ban

LawNewz ^ | February 5, 2017 | John Banzhaf

[bobsunshine]

President Donald Trump has very strongly criticized the decision of a federal judge in Seattle who issued a temporary restraining order [TRO] covering his new executive order [EO] regarding immigration.

This order, and others like it relating not only to refugees but also, for example, to Obama’s order granting semi-permanent residency status to millions of illegal aliens (halted by the 5th Circuit), raise several legal concerns which cry out for correction since they are likely to get even worse in the future.

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Here’s why I think Robart’s ruling is wrong:

FIRST, it’s doubtful that a state (in this case Washington) has standing to raise legal and other constitutional claims on behalf of its own citizens (parens patriae), much less on behalf of non-citizens in other countries seeking to enter the U.S.

[Boomer]

Well said I agree completely at the risk of sounding like a Trump fan boy.

[tired&retired]

“Ankle bracelets are a ridiculous idea. They’re not supposed to be here.”

OK... How about shock collars?

[fortes fortuna juvat]

I think it was appropriate for Trump to call Robart a so-called judge. Robart acted outside of his judicial authority and outside the long-standing Constitutional law which gives immigration authority to the executive and the congress.

Since Robart acted lawlessly, he should be addressed as a lay person who is calling himself a judge, thusly a so-called judge.
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Perfectly stated. I too defended Trump’s use of the term on another thread. I hope that poster reads your defense and responds to both of us on this issue.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

I’ll go further. Robart is bringing disrepute on the court. He has abused the authority of the court by issuing orders having no basis in law.
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Well and truly said. Certainly appropriate to refer to him as a “so-called” judge in this case.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

Glad the 9th has already ruled on it
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The 9th has ruled on this judge’s restraining order? I have not seen that reported anywhere. Am I misreading this?

[Georgia Girl 2]

Even the 9th Circuit semi follows the Constitution. This will be a quick overturn.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Maybe another judge or a member of the Bar’s Ethics Committee will file a formal complaint about Robart’s unprofessional and possibly unethnical behavior, which could lead to an investigation and possible suspension from his seat.