The Steady Drip: Judge: Trump's Asylum Changes Exceeded His Authority (Connecting the Dots: The Judges That Hate Trump, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, Russia, Russia, Russia, The Investigators & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Judge: Trump's Asylum Changes Exceeded His Authority (Connecting the Dots: The Judges That Hate Trump, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, Russia, Russia, Russia, The Investigators & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By Theodore Bunker | Wednesday, 02 July 2025 04:53 PM EDT

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/judge-donald-trump-asylum/2025/07/02/id/1217391/

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump's plan to crack down on asylum claims overstepped his authority.

Immigrant rights groups filed a lawsuit over Trump's January declaration of an "invasion" at the southern border, arguing that the administration unlawfully overriding immigration and asylum procedures set by the Immigration and Nationality Act., or INA.

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled this week that the Constitution does not "grant the president or his delegees authority to adopt an alternative immigration system" despite Trump's proclamation, and determined that the president does not have "the unilateral authority to limit the rights of aliens present in the United States to apply for asylum."

Moss wrote: "The court recognizes that the executive branch faces enormous challenges in preventing and deterring unlawful entry into the United States and in adjudicating the overwhelming backlog of asylum claims of those who have entered the country. But the INA, by its terms, provides the sole and exclusive means for removing people already present in the country."

"This ruling means that asylum will once again be available for those fleeing horrific danger and in doing so reaffirms that the president must respect the laws Congress enacts," said Lee Gelernt, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union who argued the case, in a statement. "The decision will literally mean the difference between life and death for many families escaping religious and other forms of persecution."

Judge Randolph D. Moss: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Appointed By: Pres. Barack H. Obama, II

https://trellis.law/judge/randolph.d.moss

Biography

The Hon. Randolph D. Moss is a district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed to the bench by the former President Barack Obama on April 3. 2014. Moss was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 13, 2014, and he received his judicial commission that same day.

Prior to his nomination, he was in private practice at the Washington office of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP, where he was chair of the Regulatory and Government Affairs Department. Moss first joined the practice after completing his clerkship (1989 to1996) but left for stints with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel, including deputy assistant attorney general (1996 to 1998), acting assistant attorney general (1998 to 2000), and assistant attorney general (2000 to 2001).

He received an A.B. from Hamilton College in 1983. Moss then completed a J.D. at Yale Law School in 1986.

After graduating from law school, he began his legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. Pierre N. Leval with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Moss then clerked for the Hon. John Paul Stevens with the Supreme Court of the United States.

Connecting the Dots:

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Judge Theodore D. Chuang served as counsel at the law firm of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr LLP and In March 2025, Chuang ruled that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Robert S. Mueller III was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, a director at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), investigating interference with Russia in the 2016 U.S. election, special counsel investigating Russian ties in the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign, a special counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, James Quarles III assisted him in the Russia probe, Jeannie Rhee assisted him in the Russia collusion probe and Aaron Zebley assisted him in the Russia probe.

James Quarles III was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and

assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia probe.

Jeannie Rhee is a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia collusion probe and was a deputy assistant attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Aaron Zebley was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia probe.

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Cameron F. Kerry is a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank) John F. Kerry’s brother, a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and was an associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.

Cheng Li was a senior fellow at the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a professor at Hamilton College.

Judge Randolph D. Moss received an A.B. from Hamilton College in 1983, was in private practice at the Washington office of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP, is a district judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and ruled that President Donald Trump's plan to crack down on asylum claims overstepped his authority.

John L. Thornton is the chair for the Brookings Institution (think tank), a trustee at Morehouse College and was an advisory board member for Yale School of Management.

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Judith Rodin was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and is a professor at Yale Law School.

Judge Paula Xinis received a Juris Doctor in 1997 from Yale Law School, appointed by Barack Obama and On April 30, Xinis denied a motion to stay from the Trump Administration and ordered an expedited discovery schedule, setting May deadlines for the Trump Administration to provide information about what steps it has taken to facilitate Abego Garcia's return.

Judge Randolph D. Moss completed a J.D. at Yale Law School in 1986, was in private practice at the Washington office of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP, is a district judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and ruled that President Donald Trump's plan to crack down on asylum claims overstepped his authority.

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Steven G. Bradbury was an associate at Covington & Burling LLP and a deputy assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel.

Alex Kozinski was an attorney at Covington & Burling LLP and is the chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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Judge Theodore D. Chuang was a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, he served as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, served as counsel at the law firm of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr LLP and In March 2025, Chuang ruled that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and graduated summa cum laude with his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University in 1991 with membership in Phi Beta Kappa.

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assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia probe.

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Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP, he nominated to the court Judge Paula Xinis, appointed Judge Theodore D. Chuang, appointed Judge Randolph D. Moss, and formally nominated Judge James Emanuel "Jeb" Boasberg.

James Emanuel "Jeb" Boasberg was formally nominated by Barack Obama to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia In early 2025, the second Trump administration began deporting Venezuelan nationals alleged to be members of Tren de Aragua, citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as justification.[42] However, on March 15, 2025, Judge Boasberg issued a 14-day restraining order, stating that he did not believe federal law permits the Trump administration to bypass removal proceedings in this manner. Specifically, Boasberg noted there is no historical precedent for this kind of deportation when Congress has not made a declaration of war and is an American lawyer and jurist who is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Judge Randolph D. Moss was appointed to the bench by the former President Barack Obama on April 3. 2014. Moss was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 13, 2014, and he received his judicial commission that same day. Prior to his nomination, he was in private practice at the Washington office of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP and is a district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

James Quarles III was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia probe.

Aaron Zebley was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia probe.

James F. Collins is a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and was a U.S. ambassador for Russia.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP, he nominated to the court Judge Paula Xinis, appointed Judge Theodore D. Chuang, formally nominated Judge James Emanuel "Jeb" Boasberg and appointed Judge Randolph D. Moss.

Judge Randolph D. Moss is a district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed to the bench by the former President Barack Obama on April 3. 2014. Moss was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 13, 2014, and he received his judicial commission that same day.

Prior to his nomination, he was in private practice at the Washington office of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP.

James Quarles III was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia probe.

Aaron Zebley was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and assisted Robert S. Mueller III in the Russia probe.

James F. Collins is a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and was a U.S. ambassador for Russia.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Resources: Past Research

Ninth Circuit Punts Emergency Stay on Immigration Until Later This Week (Past Research on the Office of Legal Counsel)

Sunday, February 5, 2017

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/02/ninth-circuit-punts-emergency-stay-on.html

Judge: DOGE's USAID Dismantling Likely Violates Constitution (Connecting the Dots: Judge Theodore D. Chuang, YouTube, USAID, Phi Beta Kappa, U.S. Supreme Court, Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr LLP, Merrick Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, The U.S. Department of Justice, Bohemian Club, Belizean Grove & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Judge Theodore D. Chuang & the USAID)

Thursday, March 20, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/03/judge-doges-usaid-dismantling-likely.html

Mike Rowe on How Many Are Following the ‘Worst Advice in the History of the World’ (Past Research on Hamilton College)

Saturday, November 16, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/11/mike-rowe-on-how-many-are-following.html

High Court: Admin Must Facilitate Return of Deported Md. Man (Connecting the Dots: The Supreme Court, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Bohemian Club, Belizean Grove, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Chief Justice John Roberts, The Smithsonian Institution, Judge Paula Xinis, Yale, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, ACORN, El Salvador & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Yale University & Yale Law School & Judge Paula Xinis)

Thursday, April 10, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/04/high-court-admin-must-facilitate-return.html

Judge Vows to Determine If WH Ignored Order Blocking Deportation Flights (Connecting the Dots: Judge James Boasberg, Yale University, Skull and Bones, El Salvador, Venezuela, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Justice John G. Roberts, Hillary Clinton, State Dept., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Army Corps of Engineers, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Judge James Boasberg, Yale University & the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit)

Saturday, March 22, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/03/judge-vows-to-determine-if-wh-ignored.html

Trump Tours Boeing Plane Amid Frustration Over Delays in New Air Force One Delivery (Connecting the Dots: The Boeing Company, Commercial Club of Chicago & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Morehouse College)

Sunday, February 16, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/02/trump-tours-boeing-plane-amid.html

Hours After John Kerry Demands Green Transition Accelerated – His Emissions Closet Swings Wide Open (Connecting the Dots: Cameron Kerry, John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Soros, the Climate Reality Project, the Brookings Institution (think tank), the EPA and onto the FDA, Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson. It’s the Network That Never Ends. One Project (Climate Change) Just bleeds into the Next (Covid Project)) (Past Research on Cameron Kerry)

Thursday, July 21, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/07/hours-after-john-kerry-demands-green.html