We have a protest on Saturday. Nonviolent. Take deep breaths, but be loud. Remember President Eisenhower was a patriot and demonstrably supported the Supreme Court’s order Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (May 17, 1954). I covered what he did in Little Rock, AR, in my post below. In September 1957, Eisenhower ordered the elite 101st Airborne to restore order in Little Rock. The picture of those troop driving from Fort Campbell in the dark of night sticks in my mind. Regular Army troops activated to restore order is a rare occurrence. We should not forget why: the cause of anti-racism. The racism that prevailed in my youth is disgusting to me, and has been not only unleashed, but also promoted by a lawless administration. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/forking-roads?r=3m1bs
It was a momentous occasion, one of the good ones. After all the bad ones - like rounding up Japanese-Americans - we can look back and say, “On that day, we did ourselves proud!” Remember that.
FYi there is a typo in the post: “the intruder sense of liberty” should be “the intuitive sense of liberty” according to the official document linked in the post.
First we should stop saying "delivered there by accident". It was no accident; it was a kidnapping, planned and executed by the ICE monsters that are prowling our country looking for anyone with a tan, and ideally, tattoos! The very idea that the president of the United States can't make a simple phone call to a dictator whom he is paying Big Money and demand this guy's release is ludicrous!
I think your quote is slightly amiss when you refer to the "Intruder sense of liberty . . ." I think the word is "intuitive." But yes, having Judge Wilkinson write such a scorching opinion is a sign that the federal judiciary recognizes the threat and will respond forcefully.
They should all be returned. Only FIVE have records. The rest were like Abrego García. They can be housed here. ICE will never reach its quota. So why pay $15 million for incarceration in El Salvador.
Dan Rodricks has a post on how immigrants commit far fewer crimes than white Americans. The data goes back to 1870!
Thank you for letting us read the ruling for ourselves. Sorry Supreme Court, THAT is a “ruling for the ages”. This is a ruling that will allow our Constitution,Laws, and people to fly with true freedom. This ruling gives me hope and energy to resist the destruction of our precious, fragile, and imperfect Democracy.
Everyone ICE takes into custody has the right of due process in an immigration court with appeal to a Federal Court. All persons removed from the US without this due process must be returned.
Unfortunately, it costs $100 to appeal. No legal assistance is provided. And the appeal must be received by the Federal Court within 30 days. Lotsa luck with that while you’re living in a cage. That’s why most deportations are never appealed.
I was watching CNN with Abby Phillip and this Republican women keep repeating and arguing that Kilmar Garcia is a violent criminal and he assaulted his wife and is a gang member. I just wanted to hear Abby or one of the 4 democract's on the panel say: "And Donald Trump is a 34 convicted felon, so what's your point". Then there's Scott Jennings a complete moron who everytime he opens his dumbass mouth he brings up Joe Biden and he rolls his eyes and crosses his arms like a 10 year old, kinda like his boss, Donald Trump!! Someone needs to tell Scott Jennings, Joe Biden isn't the President anymore unfortunately get over it already. I hope Kilmar Grarcia gets back in US to have his day in court like our Country allows.
Tina, stop watching CNN. They have turned into Fox lite. I stopped watching CNN after they hired Scott Jennings. The man does not have an original thought in his head; all he does is repeat MAGA talking points.
Scott Jennings was the catalyst for my dropping CNN from my tv schedule. He goes beyond obnoxious. I complained but my complaint fell on deaf ears—or blind eyes. I never even got a response making excuses. As it turned out, I’m much happier at MSNBC, but I do miss Anderson.
I've read the opinion, Harry, and must confess that although it is unusual, I think it was far too deferential to this lawless administration. Had any other litigant filed this ridiculous pleading seeking a stay with its completely ludicrous petition for a writ of mandamus, they would've been thrown out of court immediately, and instructed to stop by the Clerk's office to pay sanctions imposed under Rule 11.
The petition for writ of mandamus was not just without merit, it was completely frivolous. And the lawyers who signed it were unethical, as the relief sought had no basis in either law or fact. If I had filed a pleading like this while a member of any of the law firms I've been associated with, I would've been fired on the spot, required to turn in my key and escorted out of the building.
I was so elevated in my hopes and my faith in the importance and centrality of the rule of law, not only in American History (where unfortunately it has been unevenly and patchily applied to non-white, non-European, non-straight, non-male, non-Christian, and non-capitalist persons) but in the. history of humanity where justice under the law, when and where it has occurred, has been a shining, one might even say spiritually glorious achievement. And as it began to sink in that we as a people are NOT going to tolerate the dismantling of the law, and indeed appear poised to apply it more generally a great weight of fear fell away from my heart. This is a day to celebrate, perhaps in perpetuity.
In conjunction with Senator Van Hollen’s visit, it was a good day for democracy.
What I think is also true is that he knows people are working on getting him home. If he felt hopeless, he now has hope.
We have a protest on Saturday. Nonviolent. Take deep breaths, but be loud. Remember President Eisenhower was a patriot and demonstrably supported the Supreme Court’s order Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (May 17, 1954). I covered what he did in Little Rock, AR, in my post below. In September 1957, Eisenhower ordered the elite 101st Airborne to restore order in Little Rock. The picture of those troop driving from Fort Campbell in the dark of night sticks in my mind. Regular Army troops activated to restore order is a rare occurrence. We should not forget why: the cause of anti-racism. The racism that prevailed in my youth is disgusting to me, and has been not only unleashed, but also promoted by a lawless administration. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/forking-roads?r=3m1bs
It was a momentous occasion, one of the good ones. After all the bad ones - like rounding up Japanese-Americans - we can look back and say, “On that day, we did ourselves proud!” Remember that.
Absolutely.
FYi there is a typo in the post: “the intruder sense of liberty” should be “the intuitive sense of liberty” according to the official document linked in the post.
Thanks - I did wonder!
Me too, Frederica.
First we should stop saying "delivered there by accident". It was no accident; it was a kidnapping, planned and executed by the ICE monsters that are prowling our country looking for anyone with a tan, and ideally, tattoos! The very idea that the president of the United States can't make a simple phone call to a dictator whom he is paying Big Money and demand this guy's release is ludicrous!
I think your quote is slightly amiss when you refer to the "Intruder sense of liberty . . ." I think the word is "intuitive." But yes, having Judge Wilkinson write such a scorching opinion is a sign that the federal judiciary recognizes the threat and will respond forcefully.
What about all the other people that have been sent down there??
They should all be returned. Only FIVE have records. The rest were like Abrego García. They can be housed here. ICE will never reach its quota. So why pay $15 million for incarceration in El Salvador.
Dan Rodricks has a post on how immigrants commit far fewer crimes than white Americans. The data goes back to 1870!
Thank you for letting us read the ruling for ourselves. Sorry Supreme Court, THAT is a “ruling for the ages”. This is a ruling that will allow our Constitution,Laws, and people to fly with true freedom. This ruling gives me hope and energy to resist the destruction of our precious, fragile, and imperfect Democracy.
This decision states clearly and baldly what the threat is to our way of life.
Everyone ICE takes into custody has the right of due process in an immigration court with appeal to a Federal Court. All persons removed from the US without this due process must be returned.
Unfortunately, it costs $100 to appeal. No legal assistance is provided. And the appeal must be received by the Federal Court within 30 days. Lotsa luck with that while you’re living in a cage. That’s why most deportations are never appealed.
Feeling a bit of joy this morning for this young man!
I was watching CNN with Abby Phillip and this Republican women keep repeating and arguing that Kilmar Garcia is a violent criminal and he assaulted his wife and is a gang member. I just wanted to hear Abby or one of the 4 democract's on the panel say: "And Donald Trump is a 34 convicted felon, so what's your point". Then there's Scott Jennings a complete moron who everytime he opens his dumbass mouth he brings up Joe Biden and he rolls his eyes and crosses his arms like a 10 year old, kinda like his boss, Donald Trump!! Someone needs to tell Scott Jennings, Joe Biden isn't the President anymore unfortunately get over it already. I hope Kilmar Grarcia gets back in US to have his day in court like our Country allows.
Tina, stop watching CNN. They have turned into Fox lite. I stopped watching CNN after they hired Scott Jennings. The man does not have an original thought in his head; all he does is repeat MAGA talking points.
Scott Jennings was the catalyst for my dropping CNN from my tv schedule. He goes beyond obnoxious. I complained but my complaint fell on deaf ears—or blind eyes. I never even got a response making excuses. As it turned out, I’m much happier at MSNBC, but I do miss Anderson.
I complained about Scott Jennings as well and they don’t seem to care what the viewers think.
I can’t stand him.
I've read the opinion, Harry, and must confess that although it is unusual, I think it was far too deferential to this lawless administration. Had any other litigant filed this ridiculous pleading seeking a stay with its completely ludicrous petition for a writ of mandamus, they would've been thrown out of court immediately, and instructed to stop by the Clerk's office to pay sanctions imposed under Rule 11.
The petition for writ of mandamus was not just without merit, it was completely frivolous. And the lawyers who signed it were unethical, as the relief sought had no basis in either law or fact. If I had filed a pleading like this while a member of any of the law firms I've been associated with, I would've been fired on the spot, required to turn in my key and escorted out of the building.
Wilkerson is the right kind of judge.
This is historic. Our democracy, in all my 85 years on earth, has never been so at risk.
I was so elevated in my hopes and my faith in the importance and centrality of the rule of law, not only in American History (where unfortunately it has been unevenly and patchily applied to non-white, non-European, non-straight, non-male, non-Christian, and non-capitalist persons) but in the. history of humanity where justice under the law, when and where it has occurred, has been a shining, one might even say spiritually glorious achievement. And as it began to sink in that we as a people are NOT going to tolerate the dismantling of the law, and indeed appear poised to apply it more generally a great weight of fear fell away from my heart. This is a day to celebrate, perhaps in perpetuity.