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The Department of Homeland Security has initiated a lawsuit against all 15 judges in the Maryland federal court system, claiming that the court’s automatic injunction policy on immigration cases is illegal.
Attorneys representing the Trump administration, in their legal filing, asserted that the policy imposed by the court in May represents a significant instance of judicial overreach. The attorneys criticized the court’s approach, declaring that frustrations and a desire for efficiency do not provide judges the authority to ignore the law.
In recent filings, the administration’s attorneys emphasized that the judiciary must adhere to existing laws regardless of their frustrations with the typical processes. They stated, “A sense of frustration and a desire for greater convenience do not give Defendants license to flout the law, nor does their status within the judicial branch.” This stance reflects a broader effort to challenge what they view as judicial overreach.
Under the current standing order of the Maryland federal court, clerks are required to automatically issue temporary administrative injunctions for cases involving individuals who claim unlawful detention. This practice pertains to habeas corpus cases, where the injunctions prevent the Department of Homeland Security from deporting or altering the legal status of the involved immigrant for two business days.
In justifying this policy, the court explained that it aims to maintain the
