Aw damn! Trump gets smacked down in court for a third time today

[StarfishSaver]

Judge Blocks Trump Policy That Favors Wealthy Immigrants

A federal judge in New York issued a nationwide injunction on Friday blocking implementation of a new federal policy that would deny legal residency to immigrants who are likely to depend on public welfare.

Judge George B. Daniels of the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York said those potentially affected by the new regulation could suffer “irreparable harm” if it goes into effect. “The balance of equities and the interests of justice favor issuance of a preliminary injunction,” the judge wrote.

The “public charge” rule, which had been scheduled to take effect on Tuesday, set new standards for determining who might become a burden on the public purse and barred them from obtaining permanent residence in the country.

Judge Daniels’s order, which the Justice Department is likely to appeal, came a few days after President Trump also moved to deny immigrant visas to those who cannot prove that they will either have health insurance or can afford to pay for their own health care.

https://nyti.ms/328Sjwm

[cynatnite]

1. So much winning, right?

[Imperialism Inc.]

2. That's pretty standard language for an injunction.

"Irreparable harm" is one of the things judges consider while a court case is pending. It's just saying that since the harm suffered by people affected by the policy can't be easily reversed (if the government were to lose the case) then the rule won't go into effect until after the case is decided.

[StarfishSaver]

4. The judge went much further than that. Among other things, the court ruled on the merits.

The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, ruling that they had standing to sue and that Trump's plan is unlawful per se because it violates the Consolidated Appropriations Act, as a matter of law - i.e., there is no need for a trial on the issue because there are no material facts in dispute.

This is a slam dunk victory for the plaintiffs and a huge loss for Trump.

Here's a link to the decision if you'd like to read it: https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1007219/gov.uscourts.txwd.1007219.129.0.pdf

[empedocles]

3. Have not seen any recent reports on trump's win-loss record in the courts.

Seems like it's terrible.

[sheshe2]

5. Trifecta.