On the recordFebruary 7, 2017
I am so grateful to my friend from California. We have traveled around the world and stood for people who weren't able to stand for themselves, and I look forward to continue doing that. Just to continue on, Ken Klukowski has a terrific article, ``Travesty of Legal Errors in Immigration EO Lawsuit.'' It is a great article pointing out problems with Judge Robart's decision. Then, this article from Hans von Spakovsky on February 6 from Daily Signal, he points out: ``This fact is obvious from an examination of his seven-page order, which contains absolutely no discussion whatsoever of what law or constitutional provision the president has supposedly violated. That temporary restraining order is now on an emergency appeal before a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.'' It contrasts a 21-page opinion issued by Massachusetts District Court Judge Nathaniel Gorton. ``Unlike Robart, who totally ignored the federal statute, 8 U.S.C. 1182(f), cited by Trump in his executive order, Gorton bases his decision denying the temporary restraining order on an examination of the extensive power given to the president under that statute. . . . '' The article goes on: ``That is exactly what the president has done.'' Whether you agree or disagree, he had the power to do it.…





