Anthony Romero
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No, it's birthright citizenship. The rest of it is more for grabs.
I think these other suits around congressional appropriation of funds that are now being disregarded by the executive branch. Those very well could be the precipitating factor for a constitutional crisis.
I think these other suits around congressional appropriation of funds that are now being disregarded by the executive branch. Those very well could be the precipitating factor for a constitutional crisis.
I think these other suits around congressional appropriation of funds that are now being disregarded by the executive branch. Those very well could be the precipitating factor for a constitutional crisis.
I think you keep running the gauntlet. I mean, that judge, Judge McConnell, that's the Rhode Island judge I think you're referencing. That's right. Basically, the Trump administration is arguing not that we don't have to heed you, They argue in their response to the judge, no, we are heeding you. We think your order was more limited.
I think you keep running the gauntlet. I mean, that judge, Judge McConnell, that's the Rhode Island judge I think you're referencing. That's right. Basically, the Trump administration is arguing not that we don't have to heed you, They argue in their response to the judge, no, we are heeding you. We think your order was more limited.
I think you keep running the gauntlet. I mean, that judge, Judge McConnell, that's the Rhode Island judge I think you're referencing. That's right. Basically, the Trump administration is arguing not that we don't have to heed you, They argue in their response to the judge, no, we are heeding you. We think your order was more limited.
The judge then clarified on Monday earlier in the week saying that, no, he had meant for them to reinstate all the grants writ large. And so this will continue to move up the food chain. The crisis moment comes when the Supreme Court rules, let's say, with Judge McConnell and says the Trump administration has fragrantly disregarded a clear judicial order and thou must comply.
The judge then clarified on Monday earlier in the week saying that, no, he had meant for them to reinstate all the grants writ large. And so this will continue to move up the food chain. The crisis moment comes when the Supreme Court rules, let's say, with Judge McConnell and says the Trump administration has fragrantly disregarded a clear judicial order and thou must comply.
The judge then clarified on Monday earlier in the week saying that, no, he had meant for them to reinstate all the grants writ large. And so this will continue to move up the food chain. The crisis moment comes when the Supreme Court rules, let's say, with Judge McConnell and says the Trump administration has fragrantly disregarded a clear judicial order and thou must comply.
And if they don't comply, then we're in a different moment. So we have to exhaust all the remedies. We have to get fines. We have to ask for incarceration of individuals who flagrantly disregard judicial orders. And that includes? That includes the federal agency heads.
And if they don't comply, then we're in a different moment. So we have to exhaust all the remedies. We have to get fines. We have to ask for incarceration of individuals who flagrantly disregard judicial orders. And that includes? That includes the federal agency heads.
And if they don't comply, then we're in a different moment. So we have to exhaust all the remedies. We have to get fines. We have to ask for incarceration of individuals who flagrantly disregard judicial orders. And that includes? That includes the federal agency heads.
If he himself or the Vice President, sure. Sure, no one's above the law. Right? Right.
If he himself or the Vice President, sure. Sure, no one's above the law. Right? Right.
If he himself or the Vice President, sure. Sure, no one's above the law. Right? Right.
I mean, we've been here before. Like, for instance, we've had two lawsuits. I dug them up yesterday. We've had two different lawsuits years ago against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Chris Kobach. Back up and explain those cases. Sheriff Joe Arpaio was someone who was trying to round up immigrants. He was tough on immigrants in Arizona. SB 1070, show me your papers guy, right?
I mean, we've been here before. Like, for instance, we've had two lawsuits. I dug them up yesterday. We've had two different lawsuits years ago against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Chris Kobach. Back up and explain those cases. Sheriff Joe Arpaio was someone who was trying to round up immigrants. He was tough on immigrants in Arizona. SB 1070, show me your papers guy, right?
I mean, we've been here before. Like, for instance, we've had two lawsuits. I dug them up yesterday. We've had two different lawsuits years ago against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Chris Kobach. Back up and explain those cases. Sheriff Joe Arpaio was someone who was trying to round up immigrants. He was tough on immigrants in Arizona. SB 1070, show me your papers guy, right?
He was corralling people up and kind of having Gestapo-like law enforcement efforts focused on immigrants. And Chris Kobach was the one who was trying to purge people from the polls who he thoughtβ Which was where? In Kansas. And both of these individuals we sued, and we won. And they didn't like the fact that we won. And so they tried to defy these court orders in both of those instances.