There was a time, not so long ago, when everyone in America understood a simple concept: separation of powers. The people elect their leaders, Congress makes the laws, and the president enforces them. It wasn’t always pretty, but it worked.

But today’s Left has cooked up a toxic new recipe for ‘governing’: If you can’t win an election, sue. It’s a cheap workaround for actual democracy, weaponizing the gavel to achieve what they can’t at the ballot box. We saw this cynical playbook run again in Minnesota, where progressive officials raced to court to block federal immigration enforcement. They pleaded their case and waited for a sympathetic judge to deliver the political victory they craved. Then, something incredible happened.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

US District Court Judge Katherine Menendez ruled that there was sufficient evidence that Operation Metro Surge “has had, and will likely continue to have, profound and even heartbreaking, consequences on the State of Minnesota, the Twin Cities, and Minnesotans.” … However, Menendez said the state’s argument that it was being unfairly targeted by the Trump administration was insufficient to justify blocking the operation outright. … “There is no clear way for the Court to determine at what point Defendants’ alleged unlawful actions…becomes (sic) so problematic that they amount to unconstitutional coercion and an infringement on Minnesota’s state sovereignty,” Menendez wrote… She also said there is “no precedent for a court to micmicromanage such decisions.”

And here’s the part that will make you spit out your coffee. That ruling didn’t come from a Trump appointee. It came from Judge Katherine Menendez—a judge hand-picked for the bench by none other than Joe Biden.

A Shock to the System in Minnesota

In a moment of brilliant clarity, a liberal judge stared down a politically motivated lawsuit from a radical Attorney General and chose to uphold the law. Minnesota’s AG, Keith Ellison, tried to shut down “Operation Metro Surge,” a Trump administration initiative deploying federal agents to enforce existing immigration laws. These weren’t random patrols; they were targeting individuals already issued final orders for removal.

Ellison, of course, framed this as an attack, claiming the federal government was trying to “intimidate Minnesota.” But Judge Menendez, despite nodding to the usual liberal pieties about “heartbreaking consequences,” was apparently compelled to read the Constitution and actually abide by it. She correctly concluded that her job isn’t to “micromanage” the executive branch as it carries out its fundamental duties.

Sanctuary States Fight Back With Lawsuits

This legal tantrum in Minnesota wasn’t some novel idea. It was ripped straight from the radical Left’s playbook. The lawsuit was a reactionary stunt following protests over the shooting deaths of two individuals during encounters with federal agents. Instead of waiting for the facts, Ellison saw a political opportunity to try and halt all immigration enforcement.

They trotted out the same tired, unsubstantiated sob stories about how enforcing the law somehow disrupts schooling, healthcare, and local economies. This is their entire strategy in a nutshell: refuse to enforce federal law, let the consequences fester, and then shriek about victimhood when the federal government finally shows up to do its job.

Trump Administration Stands Firm on Enforcement

This ruling is a resounding victory for President Trump’s America First agenda and the commonsense principle that a nation must control its borders. As U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi declared, “Neither sanctuary policies nor meritless litigation will stop the Trump Administration from enforcing federal law in Minnesota.”

While the corporate media wants Americans to believe federal agents are running amok, the reality is far less dramatic. Operation Metro Surge is simply enforcing judgments already handed down by our nation’s courts. It is the definition of law and order.

For one day, the rule of law put woke ideology squarely in its place. This decision proves that our constitutional system still has a pulse. But it also exposes the relentless war being waged against it by those who prefer to rule by judicial fiat. It’s a crucial win, but the fight to defend our nation’s sovereignty is far from over.

Key Takeaways

• The rule of law and the Constitution can still triumph over judicial activism.
• Federal immigration law supersedes the political agenda of sanctuary states.
• President Trump’s administration remains steadfast in enforcing border security.
• Even a Biden-appointed judge was forced to acknowledge the limits of judicial power.

Sources: The Post Millennial, KATV