All articles tagged with #unlawful
A federal judge ruled that Alina Habba's appointment as acting US attorney for New Jersey was unlawful due to procedural irregularities and improper maneuvers by the Trump administration, though the order is on hold pending appeal. The ruling highlights issues with her appointment process, which bypassed Senate confirmation, and her current authority to perform the duties of US attorney is in question.
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that recent mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and has ordered the Trump administration to halt further downsizing, citing the potential for irreparable harm and overreach of authority.
The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that declared its tariffs unlawful, arguing that the decision undermines presidential authority and disrupts ongoing trade negotiations, while courts have previously blocked the tariffs in lawsuits brought by toy companies.
Two federal courts have ruled that President Trump's global tariffs are unlawful, citing that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant him the authority to impose such tariffs unilaterally, leading to legal challenges and potential impacts on U.S. foreign policy and trade negotiations.
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Obama-era DACA program is unlawful, dealing a blow to the Biden administration. The judge argued that the rule preserving the program violated the Administrative Procedure Act. However, the ruling does not impact current beneficiaries of the program. The judge emphasized that the solution lies with Congress, urging them to provide protections for DACA recipients. There are currently 578,680 immigrants enrolled in DACA. Efforts to achieve a bipartisan compromise on the issue have been challenging.