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  • Trump Urges Supreme Court to Lift Ban on Federal Job Cuts

    Trump Urges Supreme Court to Lift Ban on Federal Job Cuts

    Protesters displaying support outside the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center on April 2, 2025. — Reuters

    On Monday, the Trump administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and lift a court ruling that halted widespread layoffs and the restructuring of government agencies. This move is part of President Trump’s initiative to downsize and reorganize the federal government, according to Reuters.

    The appeal from the Justice Department came after U.S. District Judge Susan Illston of San Francisco issued a ruling on May 22, siding with a coalition of unions, non-profit organizations, and local governments that challenged the planned cuts.

    The dispute touches on several federal departments, including Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services, State, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs.

    The Justice Department stated in its filing that managing the workforce of federal agencies is a fundamental aspect of the presidency’s authority. “The Constitution does not create a presumption against the president exercising control over agency personnel, nor does he require special approval from Congress to utilize core Article II powers,” the filing noted, referencing the section of the Constitution that outlines presidential authority.

    The Supreme Court has requested a response from the plaintiffs involved in the case by June 9.

    In February, Trump instructed federal agencies to quickly prepare for significant layoffs as part of his restructuring efforts.

    In her ruling, Judge Illston asserted that Trump exceeded his executive powers in ordering these reductions. “Historically, the president can broadly reorganize federal agencies only if Congress authorizes it,” she wrote.

    Initially, on May 9, Illston restricted approximately 20 agencies from implementing large-scale layoffs for two weeks, and she ordered that employees who had been laid off be reinstated. Most of this relief was maintained in her subsequent ruling on May 22.

    The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also rejected the Trump administration’s request to pause Illston’s decision in a 2-1 vote on May 30.

    The 9th Circuit indicated that the administration failed to demonstrate that it would face irreparable harm if the judge’s order remained in effect and noted that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in their legal challenge.

    “The executive order in question significantly surpasses the president’s supervisory powers under the Constitution,” the 9th Circuit noted, describing the administration’s actions as “an unprecedented attempt to restructure the federal government and its operations.”

    Since returning to office in January, Trump’s administration has sought relief from the Supreme Court in a growing number of cases following lower court decisions that have obstructed various policies.

  • Trump Urges Supreme Court to Permit No-Warning Deportations

    Trump Urges Supreme Court to Permit No-Warning Deportations

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    WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump’s administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the deportation of migrants to other countries without prior notice or the opportunity to present reasons that may put them at risk.

    This request is part of Trump’s broader effort to expedite deportation processes and tighten immigration controls.

    The Justice Department has asked the justices to overturn a nationwide injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy from Boston. This injunction mandates that migrants must be given a chance to seek legal recourse against deportation before being sent to what are termed “third countries” while the case is still undergoing legal review.

    In its legal filing, the administration emphasized that the process of deporting migrants to third countries is essential for removing individuals who have committed crimes, particularly since many of their home countries are reluctant to accept them back.

    The administration stated, “As a result, criminal aliens often remain in the United States for extended periods, victimizing law-abiding Americans in the interim.”

    This filing is the latest of the administration’s appeals to the nation’s highest court in its attempts to gain more authority to enforce Trump’s stringent immigration policies and to contest lower court decisions that have blocked such measures.

    The administration contends that Murphy’s injunction is delaying the potential deportation of thousands of individuals and argued that the ruling disrupts delicate diplomatic relationships, foreign policy, and national security initiatives.

    In February, the Department of Homeland Security began exploring whether individuals protected from deportation to their home countries could instead be detained and sent to a third country.

    Immigrant advocacy groups have responded by initiating a class action lawsuit aimed at preventing fast-track deportations to third countries without prior notification or a chance to argue their cases concerning potential threats.

    In March, the administration released guidance indicating that if a third country can provide credible diplomatic assurances against persecution or torture, migrants could be deported there “without necessitating additional procedures.”

    If such assurances are absent, and a migrant expresses fear regarding removal to that country, U.S. authorities would evaluate the potential risk of persecution or torture and might refer the person to an immigration court.

    In April, Judge Murphy granted a preliminary injunction, indicating that the policy of executing removals to third countries without notifying migrants and allowing them to present fear-based claims likely violates the Fifth Amendment rights, which generally require the government to inform individuals and provide a hearing before taking significant actions.

    Murphy remarked that the Supreme Court, Congress, "basic decency,” and “common sense” all necessitate adequate due process for migrants.

    On May 16, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to suspend Murphy’s decision.

    The administration insists that its policy complies with due process requirements and argues that the judge’s ruling undermines the president’s "broad authority" over immigration matters.

    As with previous legal disputes surrounding Trump’s expansive executive actions, this case heightens concerns about whether the administration is disregarding court orders.

    On May 21, Murphy determined the administration had violated his order by trying to deport migrants to South Sudan.

    The migrants, currently at a military installation in Djibouti, are reported to have committed serious crimes in the U.S., such as murder, arson, and armed robbery.

    The Justice Department stated, “Consequently, the United States faces the intolerable choice of either holding these individuals for extended procedures at a military location abroad—where each day of their continued confinement risks serious harm to American foreign policy—or bringing these convicted criminals back to the U.S.”

    Murphy stipulated that non-citizens should be given at least ten days to raise claims about their safety concerns.

    In a separate order, Murphy amended his injunction to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from bypassing his ruling by transferring the management of migrants to other agencies for expedited deportation. This decision followed the administration’s claim that the U.S. Department of Defense was not bound by the court’s ruling.

    This argument surfaced after the government acknowledged that the Defense Department had transported four Venezuelan nationals held at the Guantanamo Bay naval base to El Salvador subsequent to Murphy’s initial ruling.

    After Reuters reported in May that the U.S. military might deport a group of migrants to Libya for the first time, Murphy warned that such removals would “clearly violate” his ruling.


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