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Richard Luthmann's avatar

An F-1 visa carries conditions established by Congress and administered through the executive’s foreign-affairs authority, which means continued presence depends upon compliance with the legal framework governing that invitation. Judge Wise’s ruling allows a temporary visitor’s speech claim to override statutory discretion and a review bar designed to keep sensitive immigration judgments within the political branches. That approach transfers visa policy from accountable officials to a federal judge whose preferred constitutional balance cannot replace the one Congress enacted. The government should appeal, force a clear appellate ruling on the statutory limits, and restore the distinction between protected expression and permission to remain.

James Arthur's avatar

The only thing likely to break these “activist”judges from sucking eggs is a few public hangings. Let me know if any are scheduled.

Kathleen Taylor's avatar

Radical Muslims are celebrating this unconstitutional ruling.

Notsothoreau's avatar

Yet another judge ruling on "feelz" and not the law. I wish we had a Congress that would act on the out of control judiciary.

ProfessorTom's avatar

Can this ruling be appealed? I thought image if the government loses at trial, the government couldn’t appeal.

SDN's avatar

No, the government can't re-file the same charges, because of double jeopardy. They CAN appeal that the judge made a reversible error.

ProfessorTom's avatar

I knew my non-caffeinated brain was missing something, I just couldn’t think of what.