Wacko Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Terminating TPS For Ethiopians

Dude is seriously looking for a hat-trick of being overturned, but, instead of hats, if SCOTUS overturns you three times you should be booted from the bench

Biden-appointed judge at center of repeated clashes with Trump administration issues new immigration block

A Biden-appointed federal judge twice rebuked by the Supreme Court temporarily blocked another Trump administration immigration priority, postponing the termination of temporary protected status for Ethiopians living in the U.S.

Judge Brian Murphy of Massachusetts, who has become a frequent legal hurdle for the Trump administration, found that the Department of Homeland Security did not follow proper protocols when it decided to cancel the temporary protected status (TPS) of more than 5,000 Ethiopians in the United States.

DHS’ decision would have made the migrants eligible for deportation in 60 days and aligned with the Trump administration’s goal of dramatically narrowing the government’s use of TPS as part of its immigration crackdown.

TPS was originally set to end Jun 12, 2024, and it was extended till December 12, 2025 (they are done in 18 month blocks), yet, courts said they had to be extended, even though the situation on the ground in Ethiopia was fine, and, why did these Ethiopians get TPS and not others? Murphy has been rebuked, and, even if his order stands, it can only apply to his little court fiefdom, not the rest of the country.

Conservatives lashed out at Murphy on social media for dealing another loss to the president they perceived as unjust. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said the ruling was not subject to judicial review under federal immigration law. Murphy had found that DHS did not meet the necessary conditions under the law to legally cancel TPS.

“This Rogue Judge lacks the subject matter jurisdiction to issue this order,” Schmitt said. “The assault on the rule of law continues.”

Why would Schmitt think a Dem judge cared about the law?

Murphy noted that he was not bucking the Supreme Court with his TPS opinion after the justices issued a string of emergency rulings green-lighting the cancellation of TPS for some countries, while holding off on addressing it for others.

TPS was not cancelled: it was not extended. If a football game goes to OT and ends in a tie it doesn’t mean it is cancelled, it means it has ended, and the teams and fans go home.

Iowa Solicitor General Eric Wessan said the law did not permit judges to weigh in on TPS and noted the Supreme Court’s position.

“One big problem for Murphy is the statute: It explains TPS determinations aren’t reviewable. Another is the Supreme Court, which has stopped similar orders twice!” Wessan said. “He finds neither statute nor SCOTUS stops him. I’m unconvinced.”

Liberal judges do not care.