Well... The Ultra Conservative Fifth Cir. Agrees -- This Is Just About All Over, With Losses For Texas MAGA Gov. Abbott -- And Wins, For The US Constitution.

As we noted late last week, the able USDC Judge Moses in Del Rio has made new factual findings, ones which deeply undercut Gov. Abbott's deceptive telling of the events around the "land razor wire" barrier cases.

So the Fifth Circuit has asked the parties whether expedited review is still warranted, given that the water version of the case is proceeding apace to a trial (one which Texas will lose), and the abomination called TX SB-4 (the "arrest on sight" measure) is effectively dead, by both Fifth Cir. orders, and US Supreme Court interim orders.

. . .This case has been removed from abeyance.

The court would like the parties to address whether, in light of the district court’s supplemental findings, expedited review is still warranted. The parties should respond by letter to the court on or before Friday, April 5, 2024. . . .

I still expect that feckless Texas AG Paxton (for MAGA Gov. Abbott) will still push for an answer, quickly -- but it is clear that FHS and CBP are in charge again along the Rio Grande. It is all over, except for the shouting now. Onward.

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