Conservative justices signal willingness to uphold travel ban
Source: The Hill
Conservative members of the Supreme Court appeared to signal Wednesday that they are inclined to uphold President Trumps third travel ban, setting the stage for what could be a major victory for the administration.
Hearing oral arguments in the blockbuster case, the court grappled with whether Trump has the legislative and constitutional powers to ban travelers from certain countries.
The latest policy, issued by a presidential proclamation, initially limited travel into the United States by people from Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Yemen and Chad, though the White House announced earlier this month it was dropping Chad from the list.
The challengers argue that Trumps policy is a Muslim ban that discriminates against immigrants based on their religion, violating both the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and the establishment clause of the Constitution.
Read more: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/384815-supreme-court-wrestles-with-legality-of-trump-travel-ban
ck4829
(35,597 posts)kind of thinking made this possible.
BigmanPigman
(52,129 posts)I hear news like this and my bubble bursts. Yesterday a judge supported the Dreamers and now this.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10534981
LisaM
(28,306 posts)Except Gore wouldn't have appointed these Neanderthal judges.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Disgraceful!
onetexan
(13,617 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Corrupted judges. Everyday this country becomes more of mess!
Initech
(101,135 posts)Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)No suprise at all that hes going to be the deciding decider on this.
The article is intepreting Kennedys tougher, and more challenging questions going to the plaintiff in the case as Kennedy leaning towards deciding with the conservative wing. Historically though, this tells me Kennedy is actually leaning towards the paintiffs in the case. Its usually his way of pushing the side to make their case.
The statements by Kennedy that gives me the most hope:
I wouldnt write this one off just yet.
mountain grammy
(27,017 posts)if they go along with this its a bad sign.