Somebody Should Pass a Law: Fmr Obama Homeland Chief Jeh Johnson Floats Executive Orders Ban Over Trump Deportation vow

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Source: MEDIAite

Nov 24th, 2024, 7:41 pm


Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Sunday commented that someone should “make a law” against incoming presidents issuing executive orders “on day one” while discussing and condemning Donald Trump repeatedly vowing to issue such orders on immigration and deportations.

Johnson appeared on the latest Meet the Press on Sunday and, as part of a panel discussion, told moderator Kristen Welker that Trump’s plans for mass deportations are unrealistic and unlikely to happen. But in preface to that commentary, Johnson remarked that someone ought to make a law preventing such “Day One” decrees.

Although other panelists reacted as if it was a joking comment, Johnson followed-on by offering prior examples of why it would be a good move, including one of his own as part of President Barack Obama’s transition team. “First of all, somebody should pass a law banning executive orders on Day One,” he said. “Because the reality is, executive orders drafted by transition teams without the input of the affected agency before the Cabinet secretary is even confirmed are not great ideas.”

The Trump team is currently unable to gain that necessary info do (sic) to their failure to sign agreements necessary for the needed access, Politico reported over the weekend.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/somebody-should-pass-a-law-fmr-obama-homeland-chief-jeh-johnson-floats-executive-orders-ban-over-trump-deportation-vow/

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Full headline: ‘Somebody Should Pass a Law’: Fmr Obama Homeland Chief Jeh Johnson Floats Executive Orders ‘Ban’ Over Trump Deportation Vow

[Historic NY]

1. There is a law its call "Due Process"

The Right to Due Process This right is guaranteed by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. Undocumented immigrants have the right to be informed of the charges against them, the right to an attorney, and the right to present evidence in their defense.

[Raven123]

2. Not sure it would make a difference

Not as if the relevant agencies/individuals will be consulted after day one.

[ColinC]

3. If schumer can get McConnell on board, we weeks just need a few house members

For a discharge petition. But wood it be soon enough? Could be easier next year if McConnell- errr Cornyn? agreed

[onenote]

4. What about day two?

So is the prevailing view now that Biden shouldn't have been able to do this?

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/20/fact-sheet-president-elect-bidens-day-one-executive-actions-deliver-relief-for-families-across-america-amid-converging-crises/

[HereForTheParty]

5. So the president couldn't direct his administration?

Seems like this would get shot down in court, as it should be.

[republianmushroom]

6. And as we are seeing some laws don't matter to republicans.

Who would enforce this law Mr. Johnson, Merrick the Meek ? HAHAHA

[The Mouth]

7. Idiotic

And they would be screaming like a stuck pig if Republicans said this and a Democratic administration was incoming. Jerks like this make us all look bad.