ACLU Ready to Play Legal Whack-a-Mole with Trump’s Immigration Policies Again

Oh, look who’s back at it! The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the self-appointed guardians of civil liberties, are once again sharpening their legal swords to tackle President-elect Donald Trump’s latest immigration escapades. Because, apparently, the first round wasn’t enough fun.

In what can only be described as an encore performance, the ACLU has declared they’re ready to dive back into the legal swamp to challenge Trump’s border and immigration “innovations”. Just two days after the election, they’ve already started warming up their legal muscles. “As Trump returns to the White House, we’re ready to return to the courts and Congress to fight for our civil liberties,” they chirped in a statement last month, brimming with the enthusiasm of a lawyer on billable hours.

They’re not just planning to fight; they’re planning to fight everywhere – in courts, in Congress, in your local coffee shop if they have to, because, “We did it during his first term … and we’ll do it again.” Bravo for consistency, I guess?

Former immigration judge Andrew R. Arthur, a right-leaning think-tank fellow, anticipates a sequel to the legal drama, predicting the ACLU will “file challenges to anything that the second Trump administration does.” Because, you know, why stop at one lawsuit when you can have dozens?

Theresa Cardinal Brown throws in her two cents, noting that this back-and-forth legal tango isn’t new; it’s just the new norm. “The litigation is happening in both directions,” she says, highlighting how each president now plays this game of executive action followed by legal challenge, thanks to Congress’s spectacular ability to do absolutely nothing.

Let’s stroll down memory lane to Trump’s first term, where the ACLU was busy filing 434 legal actions. They took on the “Muslim ban”, transgender military service, abortion access for detained minors, family separations, census citizenship questions, asylum policy changes, and the infamous wall funding grab. Quite the bingo card of legal battles.

Now, with Trump’s second term on the horizon, the ACLU is eyeing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 like it’s the next big thing in legal challenges. Trump’s plan to use this archaic law for mass deportations? Cue the ACLU’s dramatic entrance.

But wait, there’s more! Trump’s got plans for more border walls, expanded detentions, and arrests in places where ICE was previously told to keep its distance. And let’s not forget the potential dismantling of the CBP One app, because if there’s one thing Trump loves, it’s tearing things up.

All this sets the stage for yet another season of “Courtroom Drama: The Trump Edition”, where the ACLU seems more than eager to play the starring role.

So, buckle up, America. It’s going to be another wild ride where the only thing certain is that the courts will have plenty of work, and the ACLU will be there, ever vigilant, ever litigious. Here’s to hoping they keep the popcorn flowing in the courtroom.