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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOur DHS has issued a press release stating that DHS intends to defy the orders of the judge
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https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/01/29/department-homeland-security-response-recent-litigation
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Our DHS has issued a press release stating that DHS intends to defy the orders of the judge (Original Post)
kpete
Jan 2017
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)1. Oh, boy. Now what?
I know what the legal process probably will involve - a writ of mandamus ordering the DHS to comply - but then what? I don't think Trump will obey court orders.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)2. Now what? USSC?
And.... how do they get to "decide the Constitution doesn't apply" !!!!
starshine00
(531 posts)3. he has no respect for separation of powers
It is like a freaking coup or something.
mindem
(1,580 posts)4. People need to wake up.
Walls and borders have two sides, they can be used to keep people in too. I barely recognize my country anymore, it's full of ignorant, chickenshit, racist, backward thinking, selfish, assholes.
Trekologer
(997 posts)5. Call the number on the press release and ask for clarification
- Does this release mean that DHS will be ignoring the recent court orders?