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| Judge: Trump immigration rule 'repugnant to American Dream', blocks it |
| 2019-10-12 |
| [Jerusalem Post] A US federal judge in New York on Friday temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would deny visas to aspiring immigrants deemed likely to require government assistance, calling it "repugnant to the American Dream." The rule, finalized in August, vastly expanded who could be considered a possible "public charge," applying to anyone who might in the future need temporary government help such as food stamps, Medicaid or housing aid. Previously it applied to immigrants who would be primarily dependent on the government. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule, if ultimately allowed to take effect, could be the most drastic of the Trump administration's hardline anti-immigration policies, experts have said. Pushed by Trump's leading aide on immigration, Stephen Miller, the rule was due to go into effect on Tuesday. But Judge George Daniels of the Southern District of New York blocked the rule nationwide, finding that the government failed to provide "any reasonable explanation" for why the definition of "public charge" needed to be changed. Appointed by Bill Clinton It will now be on hold while the underlying legal challenges proceed. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #15 How the hell does the Southern District of NY apply a ban nationally? They are a district court. They should not have reach outside of their district - ot the appeals region at most. |
| Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566 2019-10-12 21:33 |
| #14 Every democrat obama judge is a piece of shit in a black robe. They have no business being at the bench. |
| Posted by: newc 2019-10-12 13:46 |
| #13 Autority without accountability |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB 2019-10-12 11:21 |
| #12 Repugnant to whose American Dream? Certainly not mine. I don't sleep at night having sweet dreams of paying taxes to provide health, education and welfare for millions of deadbeat Third World types. And exactly which section of the Constitution is violated by the new rule? |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-10-12 10:57 |
| #11 Trump should respond by 'blocking' their paychecks and pensions. |
| Posted by: Raj 2019-10-12 10:56 |
| #10 If your version of the American Dream is a large underclass dependent on the government for their daily sustenance and shelter... |
| Posted by: SteveS 2019-10-12 10:13 |
| #9 Law rulings. If I wanted law opinions I'll ask Siskel. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2019-10-12 10:12 |
| #8 Judge George Daniels is a Slick Willy appointee. More "Lawfare" from the Left? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2019-10-12 09:43 |
| #7 During the next term, we really have to find a way to remove tyrants that make up law from the bench. And also make it so a district judge can't block the entire fucking US. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2019-10-12 09:04 |
| #6 So what specific law does it violate? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2019-10-12 09:01 |
| #5 The judge is repugnant in American reality. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2019-10-12 08:51 |
| #4 "repugnant to the American Dream." Run a 'find' search on the American Constitution, you won't find the term 'American Dream'. Princes, barons, dukes, American justices. All life sitting unaccountable rulers. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-10-12 08:36 |
| #3 If any branch of government needs reform, it's this one. Maybe Trump should start packing these guys off to Gitmo or some other place, off the radar as potential terrorists. Maybe a stan where they can serve as in cell entertainment for the inmates. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2019-10-12 07:56 |
| #2 Shocking! Entitlement, black robed tyrant appointed by the Clinton's. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2019-10-12 07:50 |
| #1 Now the Dems can add failure to provide "any reasonable explanation" to the impeachment "investigation". |
| Posted by: Bobby 2019-10-12 07:49 |