Posted on 02/11/2019 4:18:29 PM PST by lowbridge
The infamously liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just sided with the Trump Administration on a border wall case, as The Hill reports:
A California-based federal appeals court on Monday sided with the Trump administration in lawsuits brought by states and environmental groups challenging the U.S. government’s authority to expedite construction of barriers along the border with Mexico.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 ruling said the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 gives the Department of Homeland Security broad authority to construct the border barriers and waive environmental laws in the process.
The ruling affirms a district court’s decision that allowed the federal government to construct wall “prototypes” and replace 14 miles of primary fencing near San Diego and replace similar fencing along a three-mile strip near Calexico, Calif.
The appeals court decision also narrows the path for environmental groups to launch legal challenges to President Trump’s proposed border wall.
(Excerpt) Read more at thefederalistpapers.org ...
A surprise
Will wonders ever cease?
9th Circute backs Trump? Has anyone checked the temperature in h#ll lately.
Trump has seated two Circuit Judges to this court already with at least six more on the way.
First thing I did was to look and see if this was the BabylonBee.
A momentary resurgence of reason.
[ Ninth Circuit Sides With Trump on Border Wall ]
Wait, how long have I been asleep?
What year is this?
Oh that’s got to hurt.
The court they count on to reverse everything wholesome that is implemented, just took a big dump on their position.
Happy days are here again... on one issue.
waiting for a call back from RBG..
Why do I call them 'Acrobats'?...Because they are frequently overturned.
Trump is about to nominate a bunch of judges to the 9th circus. Supposedly picked in consultation with Feinstein. This is not a time the 9th circus wants to oppose POTUS on his signature agenda item and blow up that deal.
I just know I read that wrong.
That seems very likely. Certainly they wouldn’t be basing their decision on the Law...Heaven forbid!!
Yep, that was a pig I just saw fly by.
THIS is winning.
Is this satire?
They looked it over and its Clinton-era laws. Further they could not concoct any form of excuse that makes it appear illegal. They tried very hard. No loopholes.
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