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BREAKING: Federal judge finds Obama amnesty is unconstitutional
The Washington Times ^ | December 16, 2014 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 12/16/2014 11:38:02 AM PST by jazusamo

A federal judge has found parts of President Obama’s new deportation amnesty to be unconstitutional, issuing a scathing memo Tuesday accusing him of usurping Congress’s power to make laws, and dismantling most of the White House’s legal reasoning for circumventing Congress.

Judge Arthur J. Schwab, sitting in the western district of Pennsylvania, said presidents do have powers to use discretion in deciding how to enforce the law, but said Mr. Obama’s new policy goes well beyond that, setting up a full system for granting legal protections to broad groups of individuals. He said Mr. Obama writing laws — a power that’s reserved for Congress, not the president.

“President Obama’s unilateral legislative action violates the separation of powers provided for in the United States Constitution as well as the Take Care Clause, and therefore is unconstitutional,” Judge Schwab wrote.

The judge also said the policy allows illegal immigrants “to obtain substantive rights.”

The memo came as part of a deportation case before the judge, and Judge Schwab’s order does not invalidate the president’s policies. But it serves as a warning shot as other direct challenges to the new amnesty begin to make their way through the courts.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; executiveorders; illegals; immigration; judgeschwab; obama; obamaamnestyillegal
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To: DuncanWaring

That happening would not surprise me in the least. History Channel last night, program about leaders of the Roman Empire. Nero and Obama —— like two peas in a pod. Unbelievable similarity in ethics and deeds.


121 posted on 12/17/2014 4:00:44 AM PST by fivecatsandadog (OBAMA - IMPEACH HIM NOW. Worry about it later.)
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To: The Public Eye

No ruling. Only a “comment”.


122 posted on 12/17/2014 4:03:49 AM PST by fivecatsandadog (OBAMA - IMPEACH HIM NOW. Worry about it later.)
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To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC; null and void; maggief; LucyT; combat_boots; 2ndDivisionVet; ...

I don’t trust democrats either, especially ones like harry Reid.

Ted Cruz did the right thing, calling 0 out on 0’s illegal and unconstitutional acts, and bringing it up in congress.

The oath to Defend the Constitution doesn’t have the words “when the opportune time comes up” in it.


123 posted on 12/17/2014 4:08:47 AM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2001)
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To: MrB

Enthusiastically spread the word about the “Protest Against Obama Amnesty” rally across America for 2015-01-03 ... Ted Cruz, Jeff Sessions, Mike Lee (et al) will GREATLY appreciate our support ... A great Patriot turn-out WILL encourage the Senate and House GOP to dump McConnell and Boehner ... God Bless America ... Facebook page “Obama Amnesty National Protest : 2015-01-03” ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=680NlRI3v2I ... Thanks to All !!!


124 posted on 12/17/2014 5:08:12 AM PST by Patton@Bastogne
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To: jazusamo
From the article:

Judge Schwab’s order does not invalidate the president’s policies.

Read that again, class...:

Judge Schwab’s order does not invalidate the president’s policies.

125 posted on 12/17/2014 5:18:22 AM PST by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: jazusamo

Racist!


126 posted on 12/17/2014 10:01:34 AM PST by wastedyears (I may be stupid, but at least I'm not Darwin Awards stupid.)
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To: tomkat; bkopto

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- “nation-wide Ferguson riots would result” — BKOPTO

- the bungle bunnies are outnumbered 6 to 1 - deer hunters will be glad to burn down the “protester’s” homes and cars while they zero in their scopes -

- as robots replace them at McDonald’s they can return to the “dark continent” to teach the locals to play basketball -

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127 posted on 12/17/2014 11:00:07 AM PST by devolve (- Obama is likely to die of vodka and cocaine before 2016 - nicorette will not save "Stinky" -)
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To: beelzepug
"Order another drink, light up another smoke, and wait for his lip to stop quivering."

You left an important bit out. It should read thusly: "Order another drink, light up another smoke, don yet another new pair of kneepads (his old ones were worn completely through!) and wait for his lip to stop quivering."

Fixed.
128 posted on 12/18/2014 4:29:22 AM PST by snuffy smiff (Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.)
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To: MrB

Ditto “ He’ll just do it anyway.”


129 posted on 12/18/2014 4:24:15 PM PST by Darth Airborne
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To: ground_fog

Right on!

But remember: 3 Million, registered Republicans Did NOT VOTE in 2012 Because they “ didn’t like Rom- the-man!

DEMORATS ALWAYS VOTE! and always VOTE Straight Democrats- when will Republicans learn. WE put Obama (and others) in office!


130 posted on 12/18/2014 7:21:38 PM PST by Darth Airborne
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To: jazusamo

When will we see the judge’s obituary where he died of an apparent heart attack?


131 posted on 12/20/2014 7:45:44 AM PST by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: WayneS

He drives a Yugo...


132 posted on 12/28/2014 1:04:25 PM PST by stevie_d_64 (I will settle for a "perfectly good, gently used" kidney...Apply within...)
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