Mr. Trump’s remarks at times undercut his own emergency declaration. They argued that the president’s emergency declaration was both an abuse of power and that it violated the National Environmental Policy Act. “The case is not about whether the challenged border barrier construction plan is wise or unwise. It is not about whether the plan is the right or wrong policy response to existing conditions at the southern border of the United States,” Judge Gilliam said in the order. “Instead, this case presents strict legal questions regarding whether the proposed plan for funding border barrier construction exceeds the Executive Branch’s lawful authority.”

Source: New York Times May 25, 2019 01:49 UTC