Trump criticizes DOJ for not pushing SCOTUS on Arizona drivers license case

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By LOUIS NELSON 03/21/2018 07:40 AM EDT

President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized his Department of Justice for not pushing the Supreme Court to hear an appeal brought by the state of Arizona, which was seeking to overturn a judge’s ruling that it must issue driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants who registered with the DACA program.

Without commenting, the Supreme Court on Monday opted against hearing Arizona’s appeal. Bloomberg reported Monday that the Trump administration had urged the Supreme Court not to hear the appeal because issues in the case "have been overtaken by events."

“Department of Justice should have urged the Supreme Court to at least hear the Drivers License case on illegal immigrants in Arizona. I agree with @LouDobbs. Should have sought review,” Trump wrote on Twitter, citing Fox Business Network Lou Dobbs.

The case rejected Monday by the Supreme Court dates back to former President Barack Obama’s original implementation of the DACA program, which shielded undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation and issued them work permits. Arizona’s Republican-led government responded by refusing to issue driver’s licenses to DACA recipients with work permits, a step that was overturned last year by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/21/trump-doj-arizona-drivers-license-476757

[mrs_p]

1. Oh, is that a thing?

DOJ tells SCOTUS what to do?

I missed that in civics class.

[dem4decades]

2. Was this a Fox news story this morning?

[PJMcK]

5. Well, Trump quotes Lou Dobbs

You decide where he gets his "facts."

[duforsure]

3. Trump's own tweets proves his intent

And will come back to haunt him in many ways.

[democratisphere]

4. dictator drumpf is always trying to dictate. We need much more separation

of powers.

[groundloop]

7. Problem is that repubs in Congress can't separate themselves from 45*

The separation of powers depends on Congress doing its job, which is not happening right now. So long as repubs control Congress this will of course continue.

[atreides1]

11. Trump has the lists

The lists of who took Russian money, and knew it was Russian money

The lists of who takes part in "abnormal" sexual practices

The lists of those who are owned by the Religious Right

The lists of who has provided classified information to enemy states

Just my opinion

[ProfessorGAC]

6. And Nine Justices, Would Have Told. . .

. . .the DOJ "We don't work for you. Get lost."

[groundloop]

8. I'm getting dizzy again.... 45* admin urged SC NOT to hear appeal and now 45* is complaining - WTF?

"...Bloomberg reported Monday that the Trump administration had urged the Supreme Court not to hear the appeal..."
" ...I agree with @LouDobbs. Should have sought review..."

45* can't remember if he's coming or going, what a damned clown show !!!!!

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

9. "The government consists of three co-equal branches, any two which serve as a check on the other."

Someone should sent David Dennison a copy of a Social Studies textbook. We're not a dictatorship (yet), and he can't tell the SCOTUS and rest of the Judicial Branch how to run their business.

Must drive him crazy. Good. Maybe he'll have a stroke.

Now, how do we stop Shitler's ego military parade. What a waste of money, training time, and equipment wear-and-tear. And you know if he gets this one he'll want an even bigger one next year (provided he's still in office).

[malthaussen]

10. He really doesn't understand the concept...

... of three separate branches of government.

-- Mal

[Orsino]

12. Trump criticizes real world for not making his job even easier. n/t

[marble falls]

13. Cheetolini doesn't 'get' separation of powers, does he?