Opening Salvo
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just told LA that laws still apply west of the 405, and progressives reacted like sunscreen at high noon. Six justices lifted a judge’s restraining order that treated “looks, accents, and job sites” like diplomatic immunity. AP News
California Meltdown Theater
Gov. Gavin Newsom—California’s Chief Hair and Emergency—warned agents might even stop “U.S. citizens and children,” which is wild because the previous policy apparently involved stopping no one, ever, on principle. “This harms small businesses,” he gasped, as if the harm weren’t taxes, crime, and rent. AP News
Bench Side Commentary
Justice Sotomayor penned a fiery dissent; Justice Kavanaugh basically said, “Calm down, you can still sue later—just let agents do their jobs,” which in LA is now considered a hate crime against vibes. AP News
Flood-The-Zone Panic
DHS bragged about 5,000+ arrests since June and promised to “FLOOD THE ZONE.” LA activists responded by flooding Twitter, which is legally binding in California. AP News
MAGA Curtain Call
Result: law enforcement gets lanes, California gets lecterns, and Trump gets momentum. Scoreboard reads: Borders 1, Performative Outrage 0. Keep America First—and keep the doors locked. AP News
Source: Associated Press coverage of the ruling and reactions, including Newsom/Bass comments, Kavanaugh’s concurrence, and DHS figures
