A federal appeals court has permitted President Trump to take command of Oregon National Guard troops, though their deployment remains temporarily blocked. This dangerous expansion of presidential power threatens the very foundations of our democracy and military-civilian separation.
A federal appeals court has struck down a California law requiring visibly displayed identification for federal immigration agents, ruling it violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause. This judicial blow against state-level accountability measures for federal agents operating in masks is a chilling erosion of transparency and public trust in law enforcement, undermining the very foundations of liberty.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a Southern California air quality rule limiting commercial and industrial gas appliances, a crucial victory for public health that will save lives from air pollution. This judicial affirmation of local power to fight pollution is a triumph for environmental justice, standing against corporate interests that would sacrifice human health and our planet for profit.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that many immigrants detained within the U.S., not at the border, must be given a chance for bond hearings, striking at the Trump administration's practice of mass detention. This decision is a crucial, hard-fought step back toward the fundamental American principles of liberty and due process, which have been shamefully eroded for decades in our immigration system.
