Posted on 04/17/2015 10:25:35 AM PDT by don-o
President Obamas 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 Obamas 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 judges order freezing Obamas November executive actions, which could provide deportation relief and work permits to as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants.
Supporters of Obamas programs are hopeful the courts 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 governments motion.
If it lifts U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanens preliminary injunction, the Obama administration could begin implementing its programs. If it does not, Obamas 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 Obamas programs, according to immigrant-rights groups.
With just 21 months in Obamas presidency, his administration is acting aggressively to resolve the legal issues surrounding the immigration programs, a key part of his presidential legacy.
But Obamas lawyers could face an uphill battle in court on Friday.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
ping
Patience... is so hard.. same with King v Burwell.....
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.
will the court announce a decision today?
Thanks
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
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.
Reading the article can be quite helpful....
“The panel may take days or weeks to decide on the governments motion.”
Do they refer to the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal in San Francisco, the most liberal circuit in the country?
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...
I guess they’ll have to blackmail some more judges.
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