To the Editor:
I applaud Adam Liptak for his reporting in “Defiance of Decide’s Order Stokes Fears of Constitutional Disaster, or Worse” (information evaluation, March 20). He raises an necessary query: “Should the president obey court docket orders he contends are improper, whereas he appeals them?” I might assume so, however President Trump appears to have little respect for judicial procedures and judges.
Mr. Liptak quotes Andrew C. McCarthy in Nationwide Evaluate as saying, “It’s all proper to complain bitterly about court docket orders, however they don’t seem to be to be ignored, a lot much less knowingly flouted.”
For my part, the president’s hubris and impulse management issues are getting in the best way of his judgment. Hopefully, Supreme Court docket justices will confront him on this.
Janet C. Lindeman
Bend, Ore.
To the Editor:
In response to President Trump’s name for Decide James E. Boasberg to be impeached, Chief Justice John Roberts mentioned, “For greater than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment shouldn’t be an acceptable response to disagreement regarding a judicial resolution.”
His assertion could also be correct and effectively intentioned, however it’s too late. He and his 5 conservative colleagues left the barn door open by granting a president immunity in Trump v. United States (2024), a choice written by Chief Justice Roberts. A president now want by no means be constrained by concern of violating the legislation. To provide presidents immunity is to declare that they’re kings.
Have we modified in a single day from a democratic republic to a monarchy? How will this president-king be constrained?
John E. Colbert
Arroyo Seco, N.M.
To the Editor:
As the desire of Republicans in Congress to constrain the president from doing his worst has been neutralized, it has been left to the judicial department to provide any remaining that means to checks and balances.
And when a minion of President Trump broadcasts with out hesitation that the directive imposed upon the president’s motion was not well worth the paper it was printed on, there’s just about nothing left standing between him and dictatorship. It has all occurred with such pace.
This was not merely a airplane carrying a gaggle of immigrants to El Salvador. Additionally on board was our very approach of presidency, taken hostage and in grave hazard of disappearing endlessly.
Robert S. Nussbaum
Fort Lee, N.J.
To the Editor:
Decide James E. Boasberg is taking part in to the uninformed in his suggestion that phrases within the Alien Enemies Act “actually relate to hostile acts perpetrated by enemy nations.” The act truly refers to a “nation or authorities.” The phrase “authorities” by definition can embrace the nonnational administration construction of teams and organizations just like the Venezuelan felony gang Tren de Aragua. Equally, calling the act a “wartime legislation” is precluded by the truth that a “predatory incursion” might happen with out a declaration of struggle.
The act additionally supplies the president of the USA broad authority to offer “for the general public security” and the power to order the elimination of alien enemies on the only warrant of the president with out judicial approval.
William T. Fidurski
Clark, N.J.
To the Editor:
There was discuss of whether or not we’re dealing with a “constitutional disaster.” The higher query is whether or not we’re witnessing a constitutional demise. The Structure has taken various current blows; collectively they’re deadly.
How can or not it’s supposed that the Structure hasn’t, in impact, been amended to offer for an authoritarian type of authorities that includes the routine harassment and intimidation of judges, strong-arming of legislators and at the least sotto voce assist for political violence? A authorities restricted by nothing apart from Donald Trump’s will.
The “disaster” is over. We’re now on the funeral.
Richard Pertz
Remsen, N.Y.
Gen Z Has Had It
To the Editor:
Gen Z is struggling and Congress ought to reply.
As a 17-year-old residing in North Dakota, I can testify that our technology finds this nation responsible of treason towards America’s youth. This can be a wake-up name for Congress. It should fulfill its oath to the Structure.
Our technology has grown weary of the struggle between conservative and “woke” and of the immature bickering between grownup officers in workplace. This isn’t about ideology or coverage; that is in regards to the folks. In preschool, we’re taught to wash up after our personal mess and obey the golden rule. It might appear that our members of Congress did not be taught it.
My technology will be taught out of your ignorant selections and weak conduct. We gained’t repeat the errors made by the politics of the outdated; as a substitute, we’ll advance the blessings ushered in by the politics of the brand new.
Carter Hass
Valley Metropolis, N.D.
