Says Bill Would Protect National Security
By Hank Russell
A Long Island congressman cheered the passage of a bill he cosponsored that he says would prevent unelected judges, especially those in the district courts, from undoing any executive orders or actions by President Donald Trump.
The No Rogue Rulings Act would limit the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions. Specifically, it would prohibit a district court from issuing an injunction unless the injunction applies only to the parties of the particular case before the court. On April 10, the Act, which was introduced by Darrell Issa (R-California), passed by a 219-213 vote.
Last month, Judge James Boasberg reaffirmed an order preventing the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to summarily deport individuals suspected of gang affiliations without due process. The judge emphasized that affected individuals must be allowed to challenge their designations before deportation.
“District Court judges should not have the unilateral authority to override a president’s national security decisions with nationwide implications,’ said LaLota. “This legislation is crucial for ensuring that our national security is guided by elected officials accountable to the people, not by any one of the 700 unelected District Court judges. I voted to pass this act because it reinforces the balance of power essential to our democracy.”