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.
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The 9th suffers from a lack of South of the border diversity.
Shsshhh… keep it on the QT.
Nope, they did not wish to back Trump, they for once decided to follow the law. I guess they are getting tired of being overruled by SCOTUS.
L8r
In other news, Hell is freezing over....
They will simply hear thiscen banc. Expect a stay on this and the entire Ninth to hear it en Nancy giving the enviros a win.
The exception that proves the rule.
They didn’t want to but did back Trump.
Why?
Don’t know becuse they are into making law, not interprieting law, for whatever reason they did back Trump rather than doing their usual ignoring the law and finding something to over-turn Trump.
They are not encumbered by the law. They choose sides.
Hell (Michigan) froze over last week, so anything is possible.
CC
NOT picked in consultation w Feinstein, that was FAKENEWS. He nominated 3, 2 renominated. Feinstein and Harris came out the next day saying the picks were terrible. To her they are, one was a former Scalia clerk.
In this case the existing law is so explicitly clear, even the liberal court of 9th circuit could NOT rule against Trump.
“Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just sided with the Trump Administration”
is this from the Onion?
well knock me over with a feather - the 9th? wow.
Pigs actually do fly!
Shocker!
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