… Judge Matthew Kennelly, of the Northern District of Illinois, appointed by Bill Clinton. Last week, Judge Kennelly entered an order staying the termination of TPS for Burma. He did so even though these decisions are not subject to judicial review, even though we have been vindicated by the Supreme Court on TPS four times, and even though the Seventh Circuit summarily reversed him on the same issue only days before. This is judicial sabotage.
Judge Allison Burroughs, of the District of Massachusetts, appointed by Barack Obama. Speaking of TPS, Judge Burroughs denied our request to go forward with termination of Somalia TPS notwithstanding our Supreme Court wins. She has promised to further consider the issue, but she has set a deliberately sluggish briefing schedule that will not be complete until August 20. This is a transparent attempt to delay our deportation efforts, effectively granting Somalis a wind down period that DHS expressly declined to grant.
Judge Paula Xinis, of the District of Maryland, appointed by Barack Obama. Remember Kilmar Abrego Garcia? He is still in the country. The reason—Judge Xinis. She entered an order preventing his removal and then ordered him released on the basis that we had no plans to remove him. If it sounds crazy, it’s because it is! Our efforts to reverse this decision remain pending.
Judge Hernan Vera, of the Central District of California, appointed by Joe Biden. Judge Vera recently entered an order micromanaging DHS’s use of force policy with respect to violent anti-ICE agitators in Los Angeles. He described the agitators as “protesters” and “legal observers,” while describing DHS’s actions defending its personnel and property as “violent.” Agitators in Los Angeles have assaulted DHS employees, thrown objects at them, engaged in arson, and even tried to breech a federal facility. Judicial micromanagement of use of force in these contexts puts our officers at risk.
