For those who're in the US, the courts can stop the government. The ones more at risk are non-citizens who are abroad.
replyIf you have enough money to hire lawyers or can figure out how to get in contact with a law firm willing to work with you for the exposure, sure.
replyIf you aren’t lucky enough, you’re just screwed.
It's not that bad because once the court ultimately makes a general ruling, not merely in favor of an individual, but against a federal policy, the ruling can apply to everyone, not just to that one individual. Granted, the government could still ignore the court's order.
replyno. the supreme Court got rid of that last year
reply[citation needed]
replyThis government and its supporters would say - Due process isn't applicable to everyone in the US especially who they perceive as being "illegal immigrant".
replyCan they though? Hasn’t the government already ignored plenty of injunctions against them?
replyAnd will they? This administration has appointed a significant fraction of judges.
replyDo you have some examples?
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