Reports from LA that US Marshals are refusing to enforce fed court orders against CBP

[bathroommonkey76]

Charlotte Silver:

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[Ilsa]

2. This is a crisis. The arms and legs of the law are refusing to enforce court orders?

We're fucked if everyone does whatever the they feel like doing. Maybe someone will grow a pair and stand up towhoever is telling the marshalls to stand down.

[WheelWalker]

8. US Marshals are the enforcement arm of US courts. I don't believe this will be widespread,

but there are going to be pockets of counter-resistance.

[Ilsa]

12. I hope it's only a few pockets, like you said. NT

[treestar]

22. Yes they should then be part of the

Judicial branch. So how could they be instructed to obey the attorney general in the executive branch? This would mean failure of the separation of powers.

[Blue_true]

11. Can't blue state Governors order the State Police

And State Police SWAT to enforce the Judges order? They report to the Governor.

[WheelWalker]

15. To do what? Federal bench orders, not state. Even the State NG can be federalized by

the President in contravention of a Governor's orders. Re: Eisenhower, Little Rock, Arkansas 1954

[workinclasszero]

13. Fuck the courts! Fuhrer Trump has all the power now!

Who is going to stop him, hmm?

We are so fucked and yes this is a fascist coup taking place in America!!!

[TeamPooka]

16. Google Oathkeepers. Many Law Enforcement Officers like to pick and choose the laws they follow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_Keepers

[C_U_L8R]

3. Contempt of court.

Use it or lose it, judges.

[randome]

4. Let's hear Spicer tomorrow tell us again how carefully this was all coordinated.

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[etherealtruth]

7. It seems extremely well coordinated now .... He has directed the enforcment arm of the executive...

... branch not to comply with court orders that the malevolent buffoon doesn't like and the CBD are not abiding by the court orders.

there have been no serious repercussions. Seems to be going as planned to me.

[WheelWalker]

9. Actually, I believe US Marshals are the enforcement arm of the Judiciary...

[link:https://www.usmarshals.gov/duties/|

Major Responsibilities of the U.S. Marshals Service
The U.S. Marshals Service is the nation’s oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency. Federal Marshals have served the country since 1789, oftentimes in unseen but critical ways. To this day, the Marshals occupy a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts, and as such, it is involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative.

[etherealtruth]

18. The US Marshalls ARE the enforcement arm ... they would be the ones to "force" CBD to comply

... my understanding is that they (US Marshalls) have not been directed to enforce (the opposite by some reports) ... seems to me that that is the enforcement arm of the executive branch NOT doing what they are supposed to do.

I do have some (only some) sympathy for agents on the ground as they can only do as directed .... but are still required to enforce the constitution. The USCBP are part of the exec branch as they are under the department of Homeland Security.

[Ilsa]

10. That worries me. The courts protect those of

Us in the minority. At least, they are supposed to. If bannon has been able to stop the fed marshalls from doing their jobs, then we have a problem.

[etherealtruth]

20. That's just it ... they do not want the constitution enforced

I agree with Elizabeth Warren on this ... i do believe we are facing a constitutional crisis.

The USCBP are part of the US Department of Homeland Security

[CincyDem]

5. Common behavior among professional criminals - refuse service.

That's why process service folks have to be so creative. In absence of service, CBP/DHS are able to legally claim they have no knowledge of the order.

Just remember - smarmy criminals and their lawyers can always scam the system to get their way. Maybe in the long run they pay for it but it's a really long run and it's as easy as nailing warm jello to the wall.

[Girard442]

6. Posted by me to a similar thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8573262

[bathroommonkey76]

14. Didn't see it-- Sorry, her tweet popped up in my Twitter feed. nt

[WheelWalker]

17. This will be going to the Supreme Court within a week. This is Watergate on steroids.

[Blue Idaho]

19. If they refuse - shut down the airports.

All the fucking airports. Nobody in - nobody out.

[treestar]

21. So they are on strike ?

This is their job. They are not doing it.