Show Notes - Texas Border Crisis: What Democrats Get Wrong
Show Notes - Texas Border Crisis: What Democrats Get Wrong
Description
Episode #70
There are few issues more partisan and controversial than the immigration issue. And where you find controversial issues, you find all manner of bullshit, half-truths, politically biased reporting and false narratives.
While I am not interested in, nor do I intend to discuss the immigration issue as a policy matter, there is one sense in which I do want to discuss it. That is as a legal matter. Because there is a pending immigration case right now you have probably heard of — Department Of Homeland Security v Texas. As is to be expected, there is no shortage of false narratives and melodramatics surrounding this case on all sides of the issue. So I am going to be taking on some outrageously biased legal arguments regarding this case and it’s subject matter. Breaking through the hard outer shell of lies, to get to the ripe, juicy truth at the center.
This is the second and final installment of this series. In the first video we focused on Republican disinformation regarding the meaning of the Constitution and the powers they claim it grants them in dealing with illegal immigration. Today's video will be examining the Democrat's response to Texas actions and claims.
It is immediately apparent that twisting the meaning of the law and of the Constitution and our Court’s relevant immigration jurisprudence, all to suit a partisan political argument is not a trait the Republicans have a monopoly on. We find renowned journalists and distinguished legal scholars telling obvious and blatant lies about Governor Greg Abbot and the State of Texas regarding the recent Court order vacating the Fifth Circuit’s injunction.
Links
United States District Court (W.D. Tx.)
Texas v. U.S. Dep’t of Homeland Security, No. 23-cv-55 (Nov. 29, 2023)
THE STATE OF TEXAS, Plaintiff v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, District Court, W.D. Texas
Full Opinion Of The Court (Case Filed November 29, 2023)
United States Court of Appeals (5th Cir.)
Texas v. U.S. Dep’t of Homeland Security, No. 23-50869 (Dec. 19, 2023)
Supreme Court Of The United States
Arizona v Unites States (2012)
Arizona v United States, 567, U.S., 387 (2012)
Articles & Other Resources
Texas' New Immigration Law Will Lead to More Policing With Less Accountability (Reason.com)
Biden appeals to justices over Texas-Border Patrol dispute (SCOTUSblog Article)
Court allows Border Patrol to cut Texas’ razor wire along Rio Grande (SCOTUSblog)
Opinion: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is defying a U.S. Supreme Court order. That's frightening
The Supreme Court says no, Texas can’t use razor wire to restrain federal agents
Federal vs. State Immigration Enforcement Under Arizona v. United States, Stephen Vladeck (January 29, 2024)
The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic (Stephen Vladeck’s Book)
Face The Nation -January 28th, 2024 tweet and video segment
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