In the course of updating the calendar, the able USDC Judge took note of Tangerine 2.0's purported "executive orders" (which we all know, are right now, as we speak -- being challenged in the federal courts).
Admirably, USDC Judge Ezra sua sponte remarked, on these pieces of paper, and those signed by MAGA Gov. Abbott, down in Texas -- saying even if they are held capable of doing what they attempt to do -- they would likely violate the US Constitution. So his standing injunction has been modified in only the smallest of ways: local Texas troopers will not be arrested, if they simply aid federal ICE and border agents, in apprehending undocumented persons, so long as the local troopers remain "under the control and supervision" of the federal forces.
Here's that, in a full seven pages, just entered on Friday:
. . .It is evident to this Court that Executive Order Nos. GA-50 through GA-546 issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, referenced above, are in response to President Trump’s invitation to work with the various states to secure the United States border and to direct Texas State and local law enforcement to work with, as allowed by law, federal authorities in doing so. . . .
[A]t the time the injunction in this case was issued there was no authorization from the then-current President or Congress which would have permitted Texas State or local law enforcement agents to engage in those activities, apart from arresting individuals who were otherwise violating State or Federal law. . . .
The injunction is hereby clarified/modified to permit Texas State or local law enforcement, including but not limited to the Texas State Guard, to cooperate with and act under the direction of Federal authorities. . . .
[And to date, there is STILL] nothing in President Trump’s Executive Orders which would purport to permit any State of Texas Judge or law enforcement officer to engage in the actual deportation of undocumented persons from the United States as is contemplated in [a local Texas state "law" called] SB4.
Even were there such language, it would likely violate both Federal Immigration statutes and the United States Constitution. However, since no Executive Order issued by either President Trump or Governor Abbott suggests that the State of Texas possesses deportation powers, this Court need not rule on that issue beyond what is already the law of this case. . . .
Now you know. It would seem that even Tangerine 2.0's agents realize they lack the power to sua sponte dismiss these pieces of federal litigation -- and the existing, in force injunctions previously entered by a federal court.
Onward, grinning. . . .
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