Judges

White House says it’s “deeply unserious” to suggest Trump comments on judges may lead to threats. Here’s what judges say.

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Federal District Judge John Coughenour was unprepared for what happened after he temporarily blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order last year and called it “blatantly unconstitutional.” He said he faced “dozens if not hundreds” of death threats.  “I’ve been at this for 44 years. I have never encountered the hostility toward the judiciary that … Read more

Judges angry about Trump administration violating their orders in immigration cases, NYT reports

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Some federal judges are getting increasingly upset with the Trump administration for not complying with their orders in cases involving migrants. The New York Times reports that “at least 35 times since August, federal judges have ordered the administration to explain why it should not be punished for violating their orders in immigration cases.” Former … Read more