Opinion ID: 6498328
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Heading: Remaining Stay Factors

Text: DHS’s case on the merits is sufficiently weak to justify denying a stay on that basis alone. But we briefly note our skepticism about DHS’s allegations of “confusion” and the potential “waste” of “resources” that would result from our allowing the vacatur go into effect. Despite the administrative inconvenience caused by this litigation, DHS has no “interest in the perpetuation of unlawful agency action.” League of Women Voters of United States v. Newby, 838 F.3d 1, 12 (D.C. Cir. 2016). “To the contrary, there is a substantial public interest ‘in having governmental agencies abide by the federal laws that govern their existence and operations.’” Id. (quoting Washington v. Reno, 35 F.3d 1093, 1103 (6th Cir. 1994)). Furthermore, “there is always a public interest in prompt execution of removal orders, and that interest may be heightened by circumstances such as a particularly dangerous alien.” Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418, 129 S. Ct. 1749, 1753 (2009) (internal quotation marks, citation, and alterations omitted). Because the prevention of agency abuse overcomes other factors, none of those counsel in favor of granting DHS’s stay. 18