Obama immigration orders face major test in federal court

Roll Call ^ | April 16, 2015 | Jordan Fabian

[don-o]

President Obama’s executive actions on immigration will be tested on Friday when a federal appeals court considers whether to lift an order blocking the actions to allow millions of immigrants without legal status to remain in the United States.

Lawyers from the federal government and 26 states opposed to Obama’s immigration policies will make oral arguments in front of a three-judge panel from the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans, the most conservative circuit in the country.

ADVERTISEMENT The administration is seeking an emergency stay lifting a Texas judge’s order freezing Obama’s November executive actions, which could provide deportation relief and work permits to as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants.

Supporters of Obama’s programs are hopeful the court’s recent dismissal of a separate lawsuit against the immigration programs are a sign the judges will be on their side.

The panel may take days or weeks to decide on the government’s motion.

If it lifts U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen’s preliminary injunction, the Obama administration could begin implementing its programs. If it does not, Obama’s actions will remain in limbo.

The atmosphere surrounding the hearing is expected to be charged. More than 150 people plan to demonstrate outside the courthouse, including immigrants eligible for relief under Obama’s programs, according to immigrant-rights groups.

With just 21 months in Obama’s presidency, his administration is acting aggressively to resolve the legal issues surrounding the immigration programs, a key part of his presidential legacy.

But Obama’s lawyers could face an uphill battle in court on Friday.

[don-o]

ping

[txhurl]

Patience... is so hard.. same with King v Burwell.....

[RIghtwardHo]

This isn’t the real test. The real test will come during the appeal from the actual trial on the issue. This is just an appeal of the TRO.

[God luvs America]

will the court announce a decision today?

[Ray76]

Thanks

[spokeshave]

Maybe the court will slap additional sanctions following Obama’s issuing 500,000 social security numbers to illegals.

Here's a flashback to the 1986 law on the books....

If the President proposes to make any change regarding social security account number cards, the President shall transmit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report setting forth the proposed change. The President promptly shall cause to have printed in the Federal Register the substance of any major change (described in subparagraph (D)) proposed and reported to Congress. "(B) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—In any report under subparagraph (A) the President shall include recommendations for the establishment of civil and criminal sanctions for unauthorized use or disclosure of the information or identifiers contained in such system.

"(C) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF MAJOR CHANGES.—

"(i) HEARINGS AND REVIEW.—The Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate shall cause to have printed in the Congressional Record the substance of any major change described in subparagraph (D), shall hold hearings respecting the feasibility and desirability of implementing such a change, and, within the two year period before implementation, shall report to their respective Houses findings on whether or not such a change should be implemented.

This posted 11/22/14....Hat Tip to xzins

Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986 "NOTICE TO CONGRESS BEFORE IMPLEMENTING CHANGES" (Required)

Government Printing Office ^ | 1986 | US Congress Posted on 11/22/2014, 4:03:19 PM by xzins

Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986 "NOTICE TO CONGRESS BEFORE IMPLEMENTING CHANGES" (Required) Government Printing Office ^ | 1986 | US Congress

Posted on 11/22/2014, 4:03:19 PM by xzins

Discussion here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3230042/posts?page=83

[Qiviut]

“We had concerns from the outset that the plaintiffs judge shopped to get Hanen and also knowing that this could very well end up in the Fifth Circuit on appeal,” said Marshall Fitz, vice president for immigration policy at the Center for American Progress, which has ties to the White House.

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Oh puh-leeze .... and the Dems never “shop” judges? The usual major hypocrisy.

[don-o]

Reading the article can be quite helpful....

“The panel may take days or weeks to decide on the government’s motion.”

[b4its2late]

the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans, the most conservative circuit in the country.

Do they refer to the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal in San Francisco, the most liberal circuit in the country?

[God luvs America]

thanks...it turns my stomach to read anything about this immigration “issue”...i seethe with rage over the BS of it all hence try to stay clear except for the general headlines...

[TBP]

I guess they’ll have to blackmail some more judges.