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Trump fires acting attorney general over defying to recognize his Muslim ban as legal
2017-01-31
That was fast.
She had one day left in office. It was memorable...
[Iran Press TV] US President Donald Trump
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States...
 fires the acting attorney general after she ordered US Justice Department attorneys not to defend the president’s Moslem ban.

"The acting attorney general, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States," the White House said in a statement on Monday. "President Trump relieved Ms Yates of her duties and subsequently named Dana Boente, US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as acting attorney general until Senator Jeff Sessions is finally confirmed by the Senate."

In a letter she wrote to the department earlier in the day, Yates asserted that she is "responsible for ensuring that the positions we take in court remain consistent with this institution’s solemn obligation to always seek justice and stand for what is right."

"At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with these responsibilities nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful."

Trump initially responded to the letter by an expected tweet, in which he branded Yates an "Obama AG."

He further complained that "the Democrats are delaying my cabinet picks for purely political reasons... They have nothing going but to obstruct."
Posted by:Fred

#12  Government officials failing to do their job should carry severe criminal penalties.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2017-01-31 21:46  

#11  Attorneys are there, not to tell you what to do, but to tell you how to do the things you want done.

Supposedly.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2017-01-31 21:33  

#10  Whom at DoJ?

Sessions, in a few days?
Posted by: European Conservative   2017-01-31 17:11  

#9  #7 I'm not sure if the green card holders caught up in this were part of the ban or victims of confusion and bad implementation.

Yeah, the green card thing was a cluster-foo. Being paranoid and suspicious, I can't help thinking Homeland Security did it deliberately.
Posted by: SteveS   2017-01-31 16:10  

#8  Eight to ten years ago, Germany took visa and work permit 'overstays' and infractions quite seriously. If my memory services me correctly, if your paperwork and dates were not in order, you could be fined, sent packing, and invited NOT to return for 5 years. Obviously things have changed, perhaps not for the better.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-01-31 15:46  

#7  I'm not sure if the green card holders caught up in this were part of the ban or victims of confusion and bad implementation.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-01-31 15:42  

#6  Before issuing such an executive order it wouldn't have hurt to consult with the DOJ. And wait for a few days until Sessions is confirmed.
Posted by European Conservative

Whom at DoJ? The traitorous wench he just fired? He employed a small circle of confidants to minimize the leakage. Some were inconvenienced yes. I have attached a graphic of a fellow who was 'inconvenienced' a damned site worse.

You'll have to forgive me. I mean no disrespect but opinions on politics and governance emanating from the human slaughter houses of Europe don't do much for me.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-01-31 15:04  

#5  A "Muslim" ban would actually be unconstitutional, a "dangerous country ban" probably not.

The ban was a a shot from the hip. To send people back who arrive with a valid visa (and who often invested a lot of money to get to the US) isn't very wise. It affects innocent families.

The media will probably inflate the numbers of people affected but still the ban seems botched.

Before issuing such an executive order it wouldn't have hurt to consult with the DOJ. And wait for a few days until Sessions is confirmed.
Posted by: European Conservative   2017-01-31 14:17  

#4  Sure, I remember a expired visa.
The Visa guy said, "You no 10 GI. Can't leave."
I said, "Huh? I'm gonna miss my plane!"
Visa guy, "See, visa too old."
Me, "Dude, that's my bag!"
Me, "How do we fix this?"
Visa guy, "You pay 1000 yuan."
Me, "What! That's $100! Each!"
Visa guy, "OK, 500 yuan. Both."
And I was off to the friendly skies for $50.
Now they call it a bag fee.
Posted by: Skidmark   2017-01-31 03:44  

#3  DJT: Hey Steve, how much of a shi*storm is this going to create ?

Steve: Well boss, quite a lot I'd reckon.

DJT: Excellent! It will be great for media herding and who knows how many we'll flush out besides McCain and Graham. Make it happen.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-01-31 03:25  

#2  It is Legal, no doubt,

I just wish people not stranded - the Visa process in the rest of the world can leave people stranded in the wrong places. At least a weeks notice to make travel plans back home or call someone.

Seen it first hand
Posted by: newc   2017-01-31 02:30  

#1  Funny. She didn't seem to have a problem with it when Obama did it.

They say you can do anything you want on your last day.

Then its...

Posted by: CrazyFool   2017-01-31 00:44  

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