Mullin Blasts Biden-Appointed Judges in 5,000-Ethiopian TPS and Birthright Fights
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 14
Mullin Blasts Biden-Appointed Judges in 5,000-Ethiopian TPS and Birthright Fights
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 14
Summary
Markwayne Mullin said Biden-appointed judges are "almost impossible" for DHS to work with as the Trump administration’s immigration agenda faces mounting court challenges.
Two recent rulings underpin that complaint: Judge Brian Murphy in April blocked ending temporary protected status for more than 5,000 Ethiopians, and Judge Deborah Boardman this month halted enforcement of Trump’s August birthright-citizenship order.
Mullin argued immigration cases should be "cut and dry" based on legal entry and paperwork, while also faulting blue-state officials for refusing to honor ICE cooperation requests.
Virginia became his main example after Gov. Abigail Spanberger ended 287(g) agreements with ICE, a move her administration said had put state officers under federal supervision for civil immigration enforcement.
The remarks widen the administration’s immigration fight beyond federal courts to Democratic-led states and cities, where DHS says local resistance is limiting enforcement even as it vows not to force federal help on unwilling communities.