Decisions, Decisions

The High Court is doing some checking and balancing this week. 

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow the Trump admin to deport Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act—with a few changes. While the 1798 wartime law allows foreign citizens to be deported without a hearing, the Supremes ruled detainees must receive notice and be given time to challenge their deportation.

Separately, Chief Justice Roberts temporarily blocked a deadline for the Trump admin to return a mistakenly deported man. The DOJ argued the district judge who set the deadline overstepped her authority and claims they have no way to return the man—who is from El Salvador but was living in Maryland with protected legal status.

Meanwhile, yesterday, SCOTUS allowed the Trump admin to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers, rescinding a lower court’s order.

ABOVE ALL, LOVE
Christians have a hard job. Imitating our just and merciful Father, we must champion justice while we show love and compassion to all. 

“But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”  
Luke 6:35-36 (CSB) (read full passage)