President Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting legal challenges against his administration by compelling plaintiffs to provide financial securities when an injunction is issued against his policies. The order utilizes Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) to enforce upfront monetary payments from litigants, thereby shifting the financial burden of legal costs from taxpayers to plaintiffs. The administration justifies this approach by portraying legal challenges as activist-driven and emphasizes the necessity of safeguarding public funds from potential litigant defaults during ongoing legal disputes.
The executive order issued by Trump requires agencies to demand "financial securities" from plaintiffs suing the administration to deter legal challenges against his policies.
With this new directive, plaintiffs will be compelled to provide upfront monetary securities when an injunction is placed, covering potential federal legal costs.
By claiming activist organizations are leveraging injunctions to challenge his policies, the order seeks to transfer potential legal costs to those opposing the administration.
The order suggests that activist organizations will ultimately lose their lawsuits, thus protecting taxpayer funds by making litigants bear the initial financial burden.
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