Did the Supreme Court rebuke district court judges in a ‘landmark’ ruling yesterday? Or did they narrowly split the baby on procedural grounds?
John wrote last night about the 5-4 decision to vacate a TRO by Judge James Boasberg that had halted deportation proceedings under the Alien Enemies Act. Today, Attorney General Pam Bondi declared victory for “the rule of law” and executive prerogative:
“These liberal district judges thought they could control our entire country’s policy”: @AGPamBondi says deportation flights will continue after the Supreme Court’s ruling. pic.twitter.com/V7mIDB6Hqn
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) April 8, 2025
One cannot blame Bondi for taking a victory lap here, but the case is not yet settled on the pending deportations. The 5-4 split, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett aligning with the three liberal justices, portends some…
