DOJ criticizes 'absurd' court ruling blocking Trump's asylum order

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday torched a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that temporarily blocked President Trump's policy outlawing asylum claims for some immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

In a statement obtained by Reuters, the Trump administration called the ruling from Judge Jon Tigar "absurd" and added that the Trump administration would continue to crack down on what it calls "benefits" for "illegal aliens."

“We look forward to continuing to defend the Executive Branch’s legitimate and well-reasoned exercise of its authority to address the crisis at our southern border,” the Justice Department told Reuters.

Civil rights groups including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) should not have the ability “to stop the entire federal government from acting so that illegal aliens can receive a government benefit to which they are not entitled," the DOJ added in its statement.

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/417688-doj-criticizes-absurd-court-ruling-blocking-trumps-asylum-order

Sounds like we have yes men at the DOJ as opposed to attorneys well versed in the law.