Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of Trump Deportation Flights

(Townhall) In a move that's sure to be good news for the incoming Trump administration, a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government does in fact have the authority to carry out deportations, even if local officials object. The case actually comes from the first Trump administration, as The Center Square reported on Monday.

The Ninth Circuit covers the more western states in the country, which are also among some of the most liberal and include many sanctuary cities when it comes to immigration.

Not only will King County be "follow[ing] the court's dictates," but it looks like they'll be eating plenty of crow as well, given that they hoped to be "leading the way," as The Seattle Times noted.

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