The release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has pulled back the curtain on a tension Americans feel but rarely articulate clearly: how do we enforce immigration law firmly without trampling due process, court authority, and basic human dignity? This isn’t a left-wing question or a right-wing one. It’s an American question. And, for Christians, a deeply…
Justice or Just Politics? The Comey Case Exposes Washington’s Rotten Double Standard
When a federal judge says the Justice Department may have “indicted first and investigated later,” that’s a flashing red light over the temple of American justice. That’s what Judge William Fitzpatrick said this week in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, who’s accused of lying to Congress back in 2020 about FBI…
When Courts Say “No” to Troops, Should the President Invoke the Insurrection Act?
Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration’s attempt to insert federal military (or Guard) force into major American cities has triggered a cascade of courtroom pushbacks. What looked like a bold posture on law and order is increasingly turning into a legal war of attrition. The administration, frustrated by injunctions and restraining orders, is…
The Court, the Constitution, and Trump’s Los Angeles Deployment
The summer of 2025 was already simmering when Los Angeles became the epicenter of a political and constitutional storm. After a series of high-profile immigration raids swept through Southern California, the streets filled with demonstrators. Some were peaceful, gathering in large numbers to voice opposition to federal policy. Others grew heated, with scuffles breaking out…
Alligator Alcatraz: When Immigration Policy Meets the Everglades
A federal judge halted Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility, citing environmental and legal concerns. This article explores both sides of the debate and offers an independent Christian conservative verdict on balancing immigration enforcement with stewardship of God’s creation.
Due Process on Trial: What the Kilmar Ábrego García Case Teaches Us About Justice, Borders, and Bureaucratic Overreach
In an age when headlines scream and tempers flare hotter than July asphalt, one court case is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal legal showdowns of our era. The unfolding saga of Kilmar Ábrego García isn’t just another immigration dispute, it’s a litmus test for how far our government can stretch its…
Back to Basics: Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions in Landmark Ruling
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., drawing a bold line in the sand: federal district courts no longer have the authority to issue nationwide—or what some call “universal”—injunctions. In plain terms, this ruling reins in the habit of single judges freezing federal policy for the entire country, a…
Citizenship, Sovereignty, and the Scales of Justice
The Supreme Court is once again at the center of a national debate with far-reaching consequences. At stake is President Trump’s Executive Order 14160, which aims to end birthright citizenship for children born on U.S. soil to non-citizen parents. This move reignites a long-standing and emotionally charged conversation about the meaning of citizenship, national sovereignty,…
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