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[Perfect Blue]

A federal judge on Tuesday largely blocked the Trump administration from implementing the latest version of the president’s controversial travel ban, setting up yet another legal showdown on the extent of the executive branch’s powers when it comes to setting immigration policy.

The decision from Judge Derrick K. Watson in Hawaii is sure to be appealed, but for now, it means that the administration cannot restrict the entry of travelers from six of the eight countries that officials said were either unable or unwilling to provide information the U.S. wanted to vet their citizens.

The latest ban was set to fully go into effect in the early morning hours of October 18, barring various types of travelers from Syria, Libya, Iran, Yemen, Chad, Somalia, North Korea and Venezuela. Watson’s order stops it, at least temporarily, with respect to all the countries except North Korea and Venezuela.

Trump had been blocked by courts from imposing his last two versions of the travel ban, but the ultimate question of whether he ever had the authority to do so remains somewhat murky.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...6288544af98_story.html?utm_term=.32ccea201601

 

[SexyFish]

Third times (not) the charm.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Huh? I thought this wasn't possible with the Supreme Court sitting on it.

 

[Aselith]

Keep those wins coming

 

[FullMetaltech]

How many Ls is this? Cant keep count anymore.

 

[benicillin]

Even if it's ultimately appealed I am always heartened to see the legal system throw a wrench in Trump's shit, even temporarily.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

He's going to try and give Hawaii some Hell, isn't he?

 

[Cranster]

Tired of winning yet?

 

[yanipheonu]

Four's a good strong number?

He's not very good at this.

 

[aeolustl]

 

[kittenbreath]

Huh? I thought this wasn't possible with the Supreme Court sitting on it.

The version of the travel ban that made it to SCOTUS was the temporary, 90 day ban. This ruling applies to the permanent travel ban.

 

[captive]

Huh? I thought this wasn't possible with the Supreme Court sitting on it.

it expired.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Ooh that's classy. I like.

 

[theechrisfox]

I hope Miller is crying cosmopolitan tears.

 

[parrotbeak]

He's going to try and give Hawaii some Hell, isn't he?

Not worried, we're surrounded by big, big water.

 

[Madness]

Huh? I thought this wasn't possible with the Supreme Court sitting on it.

That was the temporary one. This would have been permanent. I think ultimately once it goes to SCOTUS and beyond the scope of states like Hawaii and Washington snd California, his travel bans will ultimately be reinstated due to Gorsuch. But that could take a while and until then these bans keep getting struck down.

 

[Dyle]

Neat, although I assume that this one has a time limit on it as well so SCOTUS can overrule the judge's blocking and then dismiss the case because it no longer is in action once they get around to hearing the case itself. It'll only delay it a bit, but at least it's something

 

[Ravensmash]

All of the wins with this guy.

On an aside, I actually laughed out loud at this tweet from him:

@realDonaldTrump
I was recently asked if Crooked Hillary Clinton is going to run in 2020? My answer was, "I hope so!"
2:12 pm · 16 Oct 2017

 

[TyrantII]

Huh? I thought this wasn't possible with the Supreme Court sitting on it.

Every rewrite resets the process.

 

[Monocle]

Still bouncing on the long dick of justice. He's insatiable.

 

[Snaku]

 

[madstarr12]

Omg! Can't get much done now can he?

 

[Wilsongt]

Those damn activist judges wanting the terrorist to kill us all as President God Emperor Trump works to #MAGA.

 

[GK86]

Stay losing, you orange fuck.

 

[JettDash]

Get fucked you orange piece of shit.

 

[JettDash]

Second judge rules against latest travel ban, saying Trump’s own words show it was aimed at Muslims

 

[Punchy4486]

Not worried, we're surrounded by big, big water.

True. It'd take him a few weeks MINIMUM to take any action on an island.

 

[Gai Murakumo]

Keep holding that L.

 

[bucyou]

this thread has aged well

 

[Dev1lXYZ]

Keep holding that L.

Look who’s holding that “L” now!