First, how could a federal court do so? The Constitution and numerous laws give Los Federales the power to conduct immigration enforcement. And then there’s the idiocy that was argued
Judge denies Minnesota’s request for immediate end to immigration crackdown
A judge on Saturday declined to order the Trump administration to immediately scale back its immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, rejecting pleas from state officials who said the campaign was stepping on their sovereignty and endangering the public.
Sovereignty? When it comes to any immigration the federal government has all the power. The States are assigned none. Even if Los Federales assign some to the states the feds still are in charge. Democrats made this quite clear during the Arizona SB1070 issue
Minnesota and the Twin Cities had not definitively shown that the administration’s decision to flood the state with thousands of agents was unlawful or designed to force local officials into cooperating with the administration’s objectives, U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez said in her ruling.
Although Menendez acknowledged evidence that immigration agents had engaged in acts of racial profiling, excessive force and other disruptions in nearly all aspects of Minnesotans’ lives, the judge stressed she was not tasked with ruling on any of those claims. Menendez said the Trump administration also had presented plausible arguments for the need for its enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Metro Surge.
“The Court is particularly reluctant to take a side in the debate about the purpose behind Operation Metro Surge,” she wrote. “Not only is it difficult to identify a single motivation for a significant multifaceted operation, but doing so would venture into a uniquely controversial political question.”
Although the judge did not grant a preliminary injunction to end the immigration crackdown, she noted in her 30-page opinion that she was not making a final determination on the state’s claims until the lawsuit is heard fully.
Even if she, a Biden appointee, can find a way to tell Trump to end the operation, she’ll lose on appeal. Like has happened almost every single time a liberal judge has ruled against Trump.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) also emphasized that the decision was not the last word in the case.
“We’re obviously disappointed in the court’s ruling today, but this case is in its infancy and there is much legal road in front of us, so we’re fighting on,” Ellison said in a statement. “We’re not letting up in defending our state’s constitutional powers.”
What constitutional powers? Immigration is in the federal Constitution as a power to pass laws by the US Congress, and, if the duly elected president signs the legislation/Congress overrides a veto it is now up to the Executive Branch to enforce. Nothing in the Minnesota Constitution would override the federal Constitution when it comes to immigration. Keith should know this, but, then, he’s speaking to his idiot voters. Here’s an idea: hand over illegals who were caught breaking the law to ICE and you won’t have to worry about big operations.
Still, Menendez — named to the bench by President Joe Biden in 2021 — concluded that there could be legitimate reasons for the surge, including the administration’s stated goals of cracking down on fraud and undocumented residents in the state.
“The Court can readily imagine scenarios where the federal executive must legitimately vary its use of law enforcement resources from one state to the next, and there is no precedent for a court to micromanage such decisions,” she wrote.
And maybe if Democrat politicians wouldn’t push the little Comrades to do what they’ve been doing out in the streets, harassing federal law enforcement, doxxing them, mobbing them, interfering, etc, no one would be endangered.
Trump’s ICE policies are going to get him impeached. Again.
Teach seems physiologically unable to acknowledge Trump’s personal involvement in the Epstein scandal. Today Drudge reported the FBI stating the Epstein. Trump’s best friend for decades, was bankrolled by the KGB and Putin. In addition, they said he was an asset of Mossad.
That is the man you elected, a traitor and pedophile.
Johnny-when Biden was president, Judiciary committee head Dick Durbin blocked the release of the Epstein files. If Trump were in those files, Durbin would’ve released them.
Mr smith² wrote:
And Mr Trump will again be acquitted. Don’t Democrats ever get tired of beating their pumpkin heads against the wall?
Remember Gus Frerotte, quarterback for the Washington Redskins? In November of 1997, Mr Frerotte celebrated a touchdown against our host’s New York Giants by head-butting a concrete wall, and sprained his neck! That’s the Democrats, trying to impeach President Trump!
And if Mr Trump for some reason fails to complete his term, J D Vance becomes President, and he strongly supports the President’s immigration policies.
The Democrats had control of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files for four whole years under President Joe Biden and Republican-hating Attorney General Merrick Garland, and they were trying to do everything they possibly could to not only prevent Mr Trump from running again, but throw him in jail, yet somehow, some way they did absolutely nothing concerning the then-former President concerning the Epstein files. Do you really believe, do you really expect us to believe that there was something there but the Democrats failed to use it?
Mr Dana puzzled: “Do you really believe, do you really expect us to believe that there was something there but the Democrats failed to use it?”
Duh. Democrats are more decent than Republicans.
The then-DOJ claimed the ongoing prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell prevented the release. She was since convicted and trump had her moved to a country club camp until he feels it safe to pardon her. She holds all his secrets.
“Administration officials and defenders argued that the files were withheld due to the active prosecution and appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the need to protect the privacy of victims and sensitive, non-relevant, or legally restricted information.”
Note too, it WAS the Republican-controlled Congress that ordered the release of the Epstein files – “Epstein Files Transparency Act”.
In the released files (but rapidly withdrawn by the DOJ) we see that trump was accused of having underage girls give him oral sex. Fortunately, internet sleuths made copies of the hence hidden files!!
Anyway, these are just more of the several dozens of uncorroborated accusations against him – sexual assaults, underage girls, unwanted advances, rapes, consorting with sex workers in the U.S. and overseas, abortions and so forth. It’s unlikely he committed ALL these crimes.
The House has the obligation to investigate the actions of the U.S. President. Has he committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
The House needs just a majority to impeach. The Senate needs 67 votes to convict.
Are there 20 or so GOPhers courageous enough to remove Trump, who is destroying the nation? We’ll see.
Yes, yes, the odious JD Vance will be President but he’ll be on notice that he is not a king. Vance is nothing if not pliable.
Wlliam typed: “When it comes to any immigration the federal government has all the power.”
“All the power!” That makes MAGAts hard!
The Federal Government still has to obey the Constitution, e.g. 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th Amendments etc.
Although Judge “Menendez acknowledged evidence that immigration agents had engaged in acts of racial profiling, excessive force and other disruptions in nearly all aspects of Minnesotans’ lives, the judge stressed she was not tasked with ruling on any of those claims.”
LOL. Teach typed! “Maybe if Democrat politicians wouldn’t push the little Comrades to do what they’ve been doing out in the streets, harassing federal law enforcement, doxxing them, mobbing them, interfering, etc, no one would be endangered.”
The Wife Beater’s Excuse!!! “I told her she was pissing me off, But she kept pushing until I had to shut her up”.
The Feds have ALL The Power!!!
Importantly, underage girls forced themselves on Donald J. Trump!!
What “race”was allegedly being profiled?
Your denialism has few limits!! Aren’t you embarrassed?
Is your argument that racism cannot exist because “race” is a social construct, not a biological reality?
What is race?
Race is a social construct used to categorize people into groups based on shared, often superficial, physical traits (like skin color or hair texture), ancestry, and perceived inherited characteristics.
The “race” in this case is “Hispanic-looking, speaking with an accent” persons.
Are you really denying that ICE is preferentially attacking Hispanic-looking and acting persons (except for Ms Good and Mr Pretti)?
How many Canadian, British, Irish, French, Greek, Italian, German or South African VISA overstayers have they dragged out of their autos?
Get over yourself, Rimjob.
from Drudge…
This was released but immediately hidden by trump’s DOJ! But why?
“[Redacted] reported an unidentified female friend who was forced to perform oral sex on President Trump approximately 35 years ago in NJ. The friend told Alexis that she was approximately 13-14 years old when this occurred, and the friend allegedly bit President Trump while performing oral sex. The friend was allegedly hit in the face after she laughed about biting President Trump. The friend said she was also abused by Epstein,” the complaint reads.
In addition, there was a picture of “Melania” director, the pervert Brent Rattner, in bed with Epstein and two young women! So that’s why Rattner got the job – to keep him quiet!!!
Why were all these accusations made against trump BEFORE he became prezzy??? Justice for the rich and famous is different!!
Only retards like you and johnnie boy read Drudge.
Get over yourself, Rimjob.
Wow! Strong rebuttal, CumBreath!!! How much does Teach pay you?
Do you deny that that file was in the Epstein Files?
As I said, these are merely uncorroborated accusations. Does anyone really believe that trump would do anything like this???
So Rimjob, do you deny that you’re exhibiting the signs of early onset dementia with every comment you post?
William Teach: Federal Judge Refuses To End Minnesota Immigration Operation
The judge did not make a final ruling, but just didn’t grant a preliminary injunction.
William Teach: how could a federal court do so? The Constitution and numerous laws give Los Federales the power to conduct immigration enforcement.
Federal power derives from the Constitution, federal law, and judicial precedent. The president can’t use immigration enforcement to coerce the state into cooperation with immigration enforcement nor use law enforcement willy-nilly. Enforcement has to be reasonably tied to plausible and legitimate federal goals. If that were not the case, the president could use federal agents for tyrannical purposes.
William Teach: What constitutional powers?
Among other powers, per the Tenth Amendment, to not be coerced or commandeered by the federal government and not to overrun with federal enforcement beyond plausible and legitimate federal goals. Minnesota also claims that the federal government has violated the Administrative Procedure Act in that their policy is “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion”.
William Teach: Nothing in the Minnesota Constitution would override the federal Constitution when it comes to immigration.
The Tenth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution.
William Teach: Here’s an idea: hand over illegals who were caught breaking the law to ICE and you won’t have to worry about big operations.
The federal government can use federal officials to enforce immigration law, but not as a pretext to coerce or commandeer the state.
Sorry kiddieZ, we already have two libtard constitutional “interpreters” here at the Cove.
We don’t need a third.
Wow. What a strong argument, CumBreath!!!
LOL. You or Mr Dana could attempt to refute an argument…
LIVE.
LAUGH.
LEAR.
Yikes!!
In a Texas state Senate special election, the Dem won the District by 14% points!
President Trump won that district by 17% points in 2024!!!
The GOP is in big trouble for the 2026 mid-terms (40 seats in the House! Lose the Senate?) unless the Mad King can get ‘er rigged. He’s working on it! Texas, IN, MO have eliminated Dem districts; FL working on it.
No organization is more anti-America than today’s Repubicun Party: MAGA Edition!! They’re worse than Hamas. Maduro. “Illegals”. Putin.
The MAGA-GOP has revealed how much they worship power and how they just don’t give a shit about America or Americans.
The left cheered when Supreme Court allowed to stand Logano v Hazleton, which held Federal government has exclusive power over immigration law, because in that instance the Feds were not seriously enforcing immigration laws. Now that they are, the left screams about states’ rights.
Dana: The left cheered when Supreme Court allowed to stand Logano v Hazleton, which held Federal government has exclusive power over immigration law, because in that instance the Feds were not seriously enforcing immigration laws.
The courts were correct to rule against the Hazleton ordinances, which tried to enforce immigration law locally. That is different from sanctuary laws, which only concern cooperation with the federal government. States don’t have the power to set immigration policy, but they do have the power to cooperate or not cooperate with the federal government on enforcement.
Those are not inconsistent positions regarding states’ rights.