A so-called federal judge was caught off guard when an administration attorney dropped a devastating truth bomb that put all of his whining over Trump to shame.
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As Politico notes, Young previously ruled against the administration’s policy in September following a two-week trial. Thursday’s hearing was held to work out a “remedy” for the violations.
The Justice Department, though, later stunned Young on Thursday by noting he has no power to enforce his ruling that the administration’s targeted deportations were unconstitutional.
“All issues related to the initiation of removal proceedings must be channeled into immigration court,” DOJ attorney Paul Stone said. “There isn’t any remedy that the court can offer.”
“You’re telling me there is no remedy?” a shocked Young fired back.
“That’s what the statutes require,” Stone said.
Stone is correct. The Philadelphia-based 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals previously found that Congress has forbidden district court judges like Young from issuing orders that impact deportation proceedings.