Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

24601

(4,114 posts)
5. I believe you are right with a qualifier: The [Executive Branch] Feds, including Immigration Judges, will make it up as
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:23 PM
Sep 18

they go along to get what they want. So will Article III Federal Judges and Justices, who, after Senate Confirmation, are appointed to the Judicial Branch with life tenure.

The distinction is that officials from the Executive and Judicial Branches often do not want the same thing. While Article III Judges and Justices wish to be seen as non-political/non-partisan, they still were nominated by a partisan POTUS and confirmed by partisan Senators, who believed nominees' "judicial philosophies" guaranteed judgments aligned with partisan priorities.

The Article II Executive Branch Senior Officials, from POTUS to the GS-9 Schedule C appointee, are inherently, openly, and unashamedly partisan, as are all Article I elected members and their Congressional staffs.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Immigration judge orders ...»Reply #5