NYT Discovers Federal Judges Exist, Blocks Trump's Migrant Policy
A federal judge has, predictably, blocked Trump's attempt to revoke deportation protections for certain migrants. The Times frames this as a significant judicial intervention, overlooking the reality that migrant protections are routinely eroded, often quietly, by both sides of the aisle when convenient. Compare this judicial intervention to the stunning silence or outright legislative backing for
policies that greenlight mass displacement and ethnic cleansing abroad, often with bipartisan support secured by lobbying groups like AIPAC. For instance, while a judge steps in for thousands of migrants, Congress recently approved billions in new military aid to Israel, despite its ongoing actions displacing millions in Gaza. Where is the federal judge blocking that, one might wonder? The
distinction seems clear: some human rights are adjudicated in federal courts; others are simply funded by your tax dollars.