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Stephen Miller's Fox News Meltdown Over Supreme Court Ruling

The Majority Report w/ Sam SederApril 15, 202514 min241,666 views
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Stephen Miller's Fox News Appearance

  • 📺 Stephen Miller appeared on Fox News to discuss a Supreme Court ruling concerning Kimar Argo Garcia, repeatedly making claims that were later disputed.
  • 🗣️ Miller argued that the executive branch cannot be compelled by a federal court to engage in mandated diplomacy or infringe upon another nation's sovereignty.

Supreme Court Ruling and DOJ Statements

  • ⚖️ The Supreme Court's decision is presented as a victory for the administration, with Miller claiming they won 9-0 and that a district court judge unconscionably ordered the president to extradite an El Salvadorian citizen.
  • 📰 In contrast to Miller's public statements, DOJ lawyers and Trump's former solicitor general, John Sauer, had previously conceded in court documents that Argo Garcia's removal to El Salvador was an administrative error.
  • ❓ The host, Bill Hammer, pressed Miller on these discrepancies, highlighting that the administration had admitted the mistake in court filings.

Disputed Claims and Misinformation

  • ❌ Miller asserted that the Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot compel the president to exercise Article 2 foreign powers, and that the DOJ stated they won the case.
  • 📌 The transcript clarifies that the Supreme Court's 9-0 decision was against the administration's position, and while it did not use the strongest language, it backed the lower court's ruling that the government had to facilitate the return of Argo Garcia.
  • 🤥 The host accused Miller of lying repeatedly, contrasting his public statements with official court admissions.

Article 2 and Foreign Policy Arguments

  • 🏛️ Miller invoked Article 2 of the Constitution, which pertains to the president's foreign policy powers, to justify the administration's stance.
  • 🌍 The argument is made that compelling the return of Argo Garcia would be an invasion of El Salvador's sovereignty and an act of kidnapping.
  • 🧐 The host countered that this is a domestic policy issue stemming from a US court ruling, not a foreign policy matter, and that the foreign policy assertion is a tactic to avoid accountability.

Argo Garcia's Case Details

  • 🏠 Argo Garcia was reportedly picked up by ICE while seeking day labor work and was initially denied bond due to an accusation of MS-13 membership, which was later disputed.
  • ⚠️ An immigration judge had denied his bond and put in place a withholding of removal order, stating he could not be sent back to El Salvador due to asylum claims and risk of violence.
  • 🇸🇻 Despite this, he was sent to El Salvador, his country of residence and citizenship.

White Nationalist Accusations

  • 🚩 Miller is described as a white nationalist and a fascist by the host, who criticizes his public statements contradicting court filings.
  • 🗣️ The host expresses frustration that Miller, a key figure in the Trump administration's immigration policy, is given airtime on Fox News despite his controversial views and alleged misinformation.
  • 🎯 Miller is characterized as a
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