Presidential Criticism of Judiciary Highlights Ongoing Immigration Debate.

Following his attendance at Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to voice strong criticism of the American judiciary. In a post presumably written aboard Air Force One, Trump accused courts of obstructing his immigration agenda and perpetuating what he describes as an immigration crisis stemming from President Biden’s policies.

Trump stated that the courts were preventing actions “allowed to do for 250 years,” suggesting this interference could fundamentally alter the nation. He further blamed President Biden for “Open Border MADNESS” and alleged that it allows dangerous individuals, including criminals and the mentally ill, to enter the country unchecked. He also expressed concerns about the logistical impossibility of processing millions of immigrants through the court system.

These comments come amidst recent rulings where federal judges have blocked or limited several of Trump’s executive actions related to immigration and deportations. The former president’s statements underscore the continued intensity and contentiousness surrounding immigration policy within the United States, and the ongoing friction between the executive and judicial branches regarding its implementation.