It is a much bigger deal that the DHS felt they could ignore a federal court than that Trump signed an EO blocking green card holders in the first place. It is a much bigger deal that Trump removed a permanent military presence from the NSC than that he issued a temporary stay on immigration. The immigration ban may be more viscerally upsetting, but the other moves are potentially far more dangerous.

This administration is testing the boundaries of checks and balances. Feel-good protesting plays right into their hands. If DHS decided to go with the Federal courts decision to not enforce the ban then the Trump admin would know where their line was. This is a test of loyalty, power and the consolidation of both.