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"the White House's legal challenge" is something they can certainly pursue, but they can't just ignore a judge's orders in the meantime.

> Judges are not all-powerful dictators.

No, but the three branches are (in theory) co-equal, which makes that also apply to said White House.

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Do you think only the President can personally arrest people?

Yes, Federal judges are part of the judicial branch.




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