Any outcome that results in the executive branch unilaterally defying the judiciary sets us on a slippery slope.
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Non-compliance with stay is a dumb hill to die on. Flat out. Defiance means you have no faith in legality of the rule.
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The normal thing would be to ensure refugees are comfortable and let courts sort it out. Shoving them onto a plane right now is foolish.
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SFO ATC could also deny permission for takeoff.
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I have the scene from Outbreak in my mind. "If you block their path, theu cannot complete their mission."
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If that plane takes off, our Constitution is in peril. It's not about refugees at that point. It's about the systems of governance.
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... I just imagined the Blue Angels flying in formation with a passenger jetliner to escort them in, and grinned.
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@NILC_org There should be a call for Commercial Pilots to refuse to operate any such flights tooThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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The FAA is a nice move. I hadn't thought of that one.
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