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    He noted that some detainees not only had been moved to other states, but some have been “removed from the United States” in direct violation of court orders.

    Direct violation of court orders. This carries weight. As a reasonable ordinary citizen, I have an understanding I cannot violate a court order over a hundred times without severe consequences.

    “If you’re telling me it’s incompetence instead of willingness I can accept that,” said Moore. “But we need competence.”

    And there it is. Judge Moore is already willing to accept these violations and find a solution the DOJ/ICE is amenable to. The law protects, but does not bind the government.