The Court made a decision of five to four votes, with John Roberts and Judge President I Amy Coney Barrett joined liberal judges in refusing the requests of the payment of payments.
The verdict was ordered by the District Court that “clarifications, which obligations, the government must meet to ensure the compliance with the temporary prohibition, taking into account the feasibility of the time deadlines.”
Four conservative judges opposed the decision, and Judge Samuel Alito claimed that the district Judge Amir but there is no power to force the government to release two billion dollars of public funds.
“Does a Judge of the District Court, who probably has no competence, to force the US Government (and is likely to lose the issue of taxpayers? The answer to that question should be determined by the other one, but most of this court obviously thinks,” Ali is in disagreement.
Judges Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh were also opposed by the decision.
Trump administration has not yet commented on the verdict.
The administration originally froze the funds by the executive command, which stated the Judge Amir Ali to issue a temporary ban three weeks ago. Last week, but he ruled that the administration violated that ban and ordered payments until 26. February.
USAID freezing has encountered a broad condemnation as catastrophic for international humanitarian efforts, leaving food assistance to fail in warehouses and denying support for millions of people around the world. Critics claimed that this is not unconstitutional, because the funds were already approved by the Congress cannot be easily abolished.
After today’s urgent demand decision, the issue of assistance will probably be again before the Supreme Court in case the final judgment.
High officials of the Trump administration even hinted in order to ignore the court decision, which could cause a constitutional crisis.
(Vijesti.ba)
