September 10, 2026

That’s Why There’s an Up Button.

When eight appeals courts say no, there is always another button to press.

Editorial cartoon inside a courthouse elevator. An ICE officer holds a stack labeled Mandatory ICE Detention Court Rulings and says, Eight appeals courts have said no. Donald Trump presses the Supreme Court up button and replies, That’s why there’s an up button. The Appeals Court and District Court buttons are marked Denied.