"In their wisdom, the Constitution's framers joined three coordinate branches to establish a single sovereign. That structure may occasionally engender clashes between two branches and encroachment by one branch on another's authority. But mediating those disputes must occur in a manner that respects the Judiciary's constitutional role,"
"Although some tension between the coordinate branches of government is a hallmark of our constitutional system, this concerted effort by the Executive to smear and impugn individual judges who rule against it is both unprecedented and unfortunate,"
"run counter to overwhelming precedent, depart from longstanding constitutional tradition, and offend the rule of law."
The Justice Department sued all 15 federal judges in Maryland, claiming a recent district court order impeded immigration enforcement. The case was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, who said the government pursued a confrontational route instead of proper channels. The dismissal rested on precedent, constitutional tradition, and safeguarding the judiciary's role, with the judge warning that allowing the suit to proceed would offend the rule of law. The judge criticized executive-branch attacks labeling judges as "rogue," "unhinged," and "radical," calling such efforts unprecedented and unfortunate.
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