"Trump is not a king"

[Blkfyre]

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Lost in the noise of the past two weeks, not many people noticed that Trump took some unprecedented steps to nullify the one branch of Government he doesn't completely control - the judiciary.

Firstly, he fired any Justice Department prosecutors who participated in investigations against him, and removed the security clearances of any former intelligence officials who have criticised him publicly, including former President Biden.

He signed an executive order removing the security clearances and banning from federal buildings for any lawyer that was found to have assisted in impeachment investigations against him. Even those acting pro-bono.
He signed an executive order banning not-for profit workers from a federal loan forgiveness scheme if they were deemed to have engaged in "improper" activities. This would likely include any not-for profits that challenge his policies in court.

He then signed an executive order requiring any plaintiff wishing to challenge the legality of Trump's actions in court to provide, up front, a bond covering the totality of the Government's legal costs, to be forfeited in full if the case fails.

These are all clearly designed to deter anyone from using the courts to restrain him, and they will work.
Almost no one will have the money available to provide the necessary bond to even get their day in court, and even if they did... how many lawyers would want to take that job?

It should be noted that this is exactly how Putin took control of Russia. Make resistance too costly. Intimidate the public into apathy.

Trump has been President for 47 days.

[HighStepper]

He then signed an executive order requiring any plaintiff wishing to challenge the legality of Trump's actions in court to provide, up front, a bond covering the totality of the Government's legal costs, to be forfeited in full if the case fails.

Requiring the Department of Justice to demand monetary bonds to deter what the administration calls "frivolous litigation" and to recoup costs if the government ultimately prevails on appeal.

• Federal court rules allow for such requests to be made to judges.  Trump seeking to interfere with the judicial branch.
• The 1st  Amendment protects the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.  These required bonds are a barrier to exercising that right.
• Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is designed to ensure that legal filings are made responsibly and in good faith.
   - The document is not submitted for improper purposes, such as harassment or unnecessary delay.
   - The legal claims are warranted by existing law or a nonfrivolous argument for changing the law.
   - The factual contentions have evidence or are likely to have evidentiary support after investigation.
   - The denials of factual contentions are based on evidence or reasonable belief.
   - If Rule 11 is violated, the court can impose sanctions that could include fines or orders to pay the opposing party's legal fees.
  

[Blkfyre]

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https://apnews.com/article/columbia-university-mahmoud-khalil-ice-15014bcbb921f21a9f704d5acdcae7a8

In a message shared on X Sunday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration "will be revoking the visas and/or green cards of Hamas supporters in America so they can be deported."

The Department of Homeland Security can initiate deportation proceedings against green card holders for a broad range of alleged criminal activity, including supporting a terror group. But the detention of a legal permanent resident who has not been charged with a crime marked an extraordinary move with an uncertain legal foundation, according to immigration experts.

"This has the appearance of a retaliatory action against someone who expressed an opinion the Trump administration didn't like," said Camille Mackler, founder of Immigrant ARC, a coalition of legal service providers in New York.

As ICE agents arrived at Khalil's Manhattan residence Saturday night, they also threatened to arrest Khalil's wife, an American citizen who is eight months pregnant, Greer said.

But yeah, they are ONLY going after illegals, and your 1st Amendment rights are intact...

[Hobby]

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https://apnews.com/article/columbia-university-mahmoud-khalil-ice-15014bcbb921f21a9f704d5acdcae7a8

In a message shared on X Sunday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration "will be revoking the visas and/or green cards of Hamas supporters in America so they can be deported."

The Department of Homeland Security can initiate deportation proceedings against green card holders for a broad range of alleged criminal activity, including supporting a terror group. But the detention of a legal permanent resident who has not been charged with a crime marked an extraordinary move with an uncertain legal foundation, according to immigration experts.

"This has the appearance of a retaliatory action against someone who expressed an opinion the Trump administration didn't like," said Camille Mackler, founder of Immigrant ARC, a coalition of legal service providers in New York.

As ICE agents arrived at Khalil's Manhattan residence Saturday night, they also threatened to arrest Khalil's wife, an American citizen who is eight months pregnant, Greer said.

But yeah, they are ONLY going after illegals, and your 1st Amendment rights are intact...

If they are deporting those here on visa or green card and supporting Hamas then they should be deported immediately! Foreigners visiting or going to school here should have no freedom of speech to spout off their political views!

[HighStepper]

...Foreigners visiting or going to school here should have no freedom of speech to spout off their political views!

The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech to everyone within the U.S., including foreign citizens.
The university's allegations against Khalil focused on his involvement in the Columbia University Apartheid Divest group. He faced sanctions for potentially helping to organize an "unauthorized marching event" in which participants glorified Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack and playing a "substantial role" in the circulation of social media posts criticizing Zionism, among other acts of alleged discrimination.

Khalil served as a negotiator for students as they bargained with university officials over an end to the tent encampment erected on campus last spring.
These tent encampments should have never been allowed. This should have been immediately taken down by the authorities. These encampments were strategically planned and well financed. Who was behind this?

Khalil's arrest was directly connected to Khalil's role in the protests, alleging he "led activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization."
Protesting the universities investment activites that support Israel's bombing in one thing. Prasing support for Hamas is another thing.

What happened was way beyond peaceful protest. I could generously call it "civil disobedience." A key part of engaging in civil disobedience for your cause is to accept the consequences of your disobedience. That is what gives your cause credibility.

[Hobby]

The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech to everyone within the U.S., including foreign citizens.
The university's allegations against Khalil focused on his involvement in the Columbia University Apartheid Divest group. He faced sanctions for potentially helping to organize an "unauthorized marching event" in which participants glorified Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack and playing a "substantial role" in the circulation of social media posts criticizing Zionism, among other acts of alleged discrimination.

Khalil served as a negotiator for students as they bargained with university officials over an end to the tent encampment erected on campus last spring.
These tent encampments should have never been allowed. This should have been immediately taken down by the authorities. These encampments were strategically planned and well financed. Who was behind this?

Khalil's arrest was directly connected to Khalil's role in the protests, alleging he "led activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization."
Protesting the universities investment activites that support Israel's bombing in one thing. Prasing support for Hamas is another thing.

What happened was way beyond peaceful protest. I could generously call it "civil disobedience." A key part of engaging in civil disobedience for your cause is to accept the consequences of your disobedience. That is what gives your cause credibility.

There should be no negotiations with students period.  They came here to learn not disrupt or ctitize our government.  They can not vote here. If they are causing disruptions then they are deported...simple as that!

[HighStepper]

There needs to be a legal process.

[Danno]

If they are deporting those here on visa or green card and supporting Hamas then they should be deported immediately! Foreigners visiting or going to school here should have no freedom of speech to spout off their political views!

Doing stuff like this used as an ISIS recruiting tool. young people see their parents being treated this way.

ICE has been pulling people off roofs and hauling them off, only to let them go when they are found to be here legally. disrupting construction project just because the color of their skin.

[Blkfyre]

https://time.com/7266334/us-human-rights-watchlist-civil-liberties/

"The move comes amid President Donald Trump's "assault on democratic norms and global cooperation," said CIVICUS—a global alliance and network of civil society groups, including Amnesty International, that advocates for greater citizen action in areas where civil liberties are limited—in a press release. The organization also cited the Administration's cut of more than 90% of its foreign aid contracts and its crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—which Trump called "illegal and immoral discrimination programs"—through executive action.

"The Trump Administration seems hellbent on dismantling the system of checks and balances which are the pillars of a democratic society," said Mandeep Tiwana, Interim Co-Secretary General of CIVICUS, in a press release. "Restrictive Executive Orders, unjustifiable institutional cutbacks, and intimidation tactics through threatening pronouncements by senior officials in the Administration are creating an atmosphere to chill democratic dissent, a cherished American ideal."

Other countries on the watchlist include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan, and Serbia."

[dogwalker]

he's close

[Hobby]

https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/03/major-network-responds-defiantly-to-trumps-lawsuit-bring-it-on.html

""This lawsuit is an affront to the First Amendment and is without basis in law or fact. Plaintiffs President Donald J. Trump and Representative Ronny Jackson, public officials at the highest ranks of our government, seek to punish a news organization for constitutionally protected editorial judgments they do not like," the attorneys wrote."

Trump won't win the suit because he suffered no damages because he won the election.  Yes CBS edited the interview to fit the time available but also wanted Harris to sound better.  I voted for Harris she lost Trump won and is my president now.