A Biden-appointed judge just slapped President Trump with a court order to resettle 12,000 refugees, proving once again that judicial overreach knows no bounds.
Breitbart reported that earlier this year, Trump signed an executive order halting the refugee resettlement program, but Judge Jamal Whitehead, a 2023 Biden appointee to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, blocked it in February.
This week, Whitehead doubled down, mandating that Trump admit thousands of previously approved refugees and restore funding to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
Contractors, who profit handsomely from resettling refugees in American communities, sued the Trump administration to keep the cash flowing.
Turns out, their bottom line matters more than national sovereignty. The judge’s ruling ensures their operations—and the influx of refugees—continue unabated.
Whitehead’s ruling hinges on the claim that Trump’s executive order overstepped his authority. “The president has substantial discretion to suspend refugee admissions,” Whitehead wrote, "but that authority is not limitless." Funny how “limits” only seem to apply when it’s a conservative in the White House.
The judge ordered immediate compliance, demanding that the government process, admit, and support these 12,000 refugees.
The will of the people, as expressed through their elected president, takes a backseat to judicial activism. It’s a classic case of elites deciding what’s best for flyover country.
Whitehead’s order also forces the government to funnel money and resources back to USRAP partners. These are the same groups that thrive on federal grants while small-town America grapples with the cultural and economic fallout. Actions have consequences, but not for the well-connected.
“This Court will not entertain the Government’s result-oriented rewriting of a judicial order that clearly says what it says,” Whitehead declared.
Sounds like a lecture from someone who thinks they’re above the executive branch. The arrogance of unelected judges dictating policy is peak anti-democratic nonsense.
The judge didn’t stop there. “The Government is not free to disobey statutory and constitutional law—and the direct orders of this Court,” he added. One might ask why a single judge gets to play king while ignoring the broader implications for American communities.
Whitehead also noted that the government could seek clarification from the Ninth Circuit. But in the meantime, Trump must comply with this heavy-handed mandate. It’s a stark reminder that the left’s lawfare never sleeps.
The real victors here are the resettlement contractors, who rely on taxpayer dollars to operate. Their lawsuit against Trump’s suspension exposed their priorities—profit over people. Small businesses and working-class families footing the bill? They’re just collateral damage.
Whitehead’s ruling ensures these contractors get their funding restored, along with the operational support needed to keep the refugee pipeline open. Never mind the strain on local schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. The globalist agenda marches on, courtesy of a Biden judge.
“The Government’s obligation to process, admit, and provide statutorily mandated resettlement support services to the Injunction-Protected Refugees is immediate,” Whitehead insisted. Immediate, huh? Funny how “immediate” never applies to securing the border or helping struggling American workers.
This ruling is a gut punch to the America First ethos that prioritizes national sovereignty and the well-being of citizens.
Forcing 12,000 refugees into communities without local input reeks of the elitist overreach MAGA voters rejected. Faith, family, and country take a backseat to progressive pipe dreams.