Federal judge blocks New York law requiring ICE agents to wear ID
A federal judge blocks New York state regulations attempting to force federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to wear identification, marking a significant legal victory for the agency. Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on the ruling, which halts state-level efforts to unmask federal officers. The decision comes as federal sources report ICE made over 51,000 arrests in July."That argument is ‘weak sauce’ where the district court has permitted the IRS to file any necessary notifications ‘under seal,’ thereby shielding any criminal investigative activity from disclosure," wrote D.C. Circuit Judge Cornelia Pillard, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2013.
"Weak sauce" is slang for something that falls flat and lacks substance.
The lawsuit centers on whether the IRS violated federal tax-confidentiality law by sharing tens of thousands of taxpayer addresses with ICE after receiving requests for information on more than 1 million suspected illegal immigrants. The case was heard by a three-judge D.C. Circuit panel composed entirely of Obama appointees: Pillard, Patricia Millett and Robert Wilkins.
"It's an embarrassment to the Court that 2 judges would not have told the author to change a different phrase with the same meaning. Now that is going to be quoted/cited in future cases and it will look sophomoric and unserious," said conservative attorney William Shipley.
"Three anti-Trump Obama judges abuse power to impair basic immigration law enforcement. We have a judicial integrity crisis in the ," wrote Judicial Watch president .
"Why would anyone put that language in a professional document of any kind? That goes beyond legal decorum. It’s just unprofessional across the board," said one
"I’m all for using accessible language, but the insertion of popular slang in judicial opinions is getting out of hand," .
"Make legal writing formal again," wrote D.C. attorney .
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The plaintiffs—including the Center for Taxpayer Rights, Main Street Alliance and two labor unions—argued the IRS failed to ensure ICE’s requests met strict legal requirements.
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The ruling comes as President Trump has made , directing the administration to while ICE ramps up arrests nationwide.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the circuit court, DHS and IRS for comment.