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Federal Judge: Obama Immigration Actions 'Unconstitutional'
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Posted on 12/17/2014 11:44:52 AM PST by lbryce

A federal judge has found parts of President Obama's immigration executive actions unconstitutional, in an opinion delivered as part of a separate immigration case not directly tied to the policy changes.

The opinion filed Tuesday by U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Schwab, in Pennsylvania, still marks the first court opinion to tackle Obama's immigration announcement. He said Obama's immigration actions are invalid and effectively count as "legislation" from the Executive Branch.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; immigration; obama; oldnews; seebreaking; unconstituional
From the Judge's mouth, to God's ears
1 posted on 12/17/2014 11:44:52 AM PST by lbryce
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To: lbryce

Once Obamugabe moved his actions from ignoring illegal entry (felony) to actively processing immigration documentation for felons, he has used the executive branch to legislate. Blatant unconstitutional usurpation.

Really simple.


2 posted on 12/17/2014 11:52:17 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: lbryce

That was a great case for knocking this dictator out of his throne.

Now he’s going to change law illegally again. He is going to normalize relations with Cuba even though there is a law that forbids that.

He is lawless.


3 posted on 12/17/2014 11:53:52 AM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: lbryce
From the Judge's mouth, to God's ears

Via the 4th District Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court first.

4 posted on 12/17/2014 11:57:04 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: SaraJohnson

That’s what I wondered. Can a president unilaterally do this?

If I recall correctly, Jimmy Carter announced one day that we were restoring diplomatic relations with China. But didn’t know if he needed an act of Congress to do that. Or if congress ever passed legislation on that subject.


5 posted on 12/17/2014 11:59:04 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: lbryce
A federal judge has found parts of President Obama's immigration executive actions unconstitutional

Obama's response? Yawn...

6 posted on 12/17/2014 11:59:09 AM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: lbryce

I have a question about Fox news but didn’t want to post a vanity for it.

Last night, Megyn, Greta and Bret B attended the White House Holiday Party.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/who-was-at-the-white-house-holiday-party-last-night_b249276

Greta and Bret appear to have said nothing about it, but Megyn couldn’t resist posting a pic herself on FB in her pretty dress and no stockings.

https://www.facebook.com/MegynKelly/photos/a.1435328533396281.1073741828.1425464424382692/1507519722843828/?type=1&theater

HOW can THESE people attend THIS White House Party??

I stopped watching Fox years ago when it dawned on me that it was all marketing. The comments on Megyn’s FB post run along the lines of “Oh, smack Barry while you’re there” without questioning WHY she’s even going.

PLAYING politics and having martinis with the enemy just makes me ill, but I know it’s the way of media.

Just so disappointed in Greta, tho.

Rant over, carry on. Thanks for all the pixels.


7 posted on 12/17/2014 12:12:15 PM PST by CaptainPhilFan ( It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chew your ass out all day long)
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To: lbryce

Just Parts??


8 posted on 12/17/2014 12:32:22 PM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: lbryce

Hope the judge is ready to talk to the IRS, you know what I mean.


9 posted on 12/17/2014 12:37:22 PM PST by Duckdog (If it wasn't for NASCAR my TV would have gone out the window years ago!)
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To: lbryce
What does Obama mean by "new Americans" in his Memorandum of Nov. 21, 2014 I post below?

To me, "new Americans" is another phrase for "new citizens".

Is Obama, in his memorandum, saying that all those 5,000,000 illegals will immediately receive automatic citizenship so that they can be called "new Americans"?

Could someone help me to understand what Obama means when he refers to "new Americans"?

For instance, is Obama referring to new citizens when he refers to "new Americans"? How can a person be called an "American" unless he is a citizen of the United States? Thanks.

*****

November 21, 2014

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

SUBJECT: Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees Our country has long been a beacon of hope and opportunity for people from around the world. Nearly 40 million foreign-born residents nationwide contribute to their communities every day, including 3 million refugees who have resettled here since 1975. These new Americans significantly improve our economy. They make up 13 percent of the population, but are over 16 percent of the labor force and start 28 percent of all new businesses. Moreover, immigrants or their children have founded more than 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies, which collectively employ over 10 million people worldwide and generate annual revenues of $4.2 trillion.

By focusing on the civic, economic, and linguistic integration of new Americans, we can help immigrants and refugees in the United States contribute fully to our economy and their communities. Civic integration provides new Americans with security in their rights and liberties. Economic integration empowers immigrants to be self-sufficient and allows them to give back to their communities and contribute to economic growth. English language acquisition allows new Americans to attain employment or career advancement and be more active civic participants.

Our success as a Nation of immigrants is rooted in our ongoing commitment to welcoming and integrating newcomers into the fabric of our country. It is important that we develop a Federal immigrant integration strategy that is innovative and competitive with those of other industrialized nations and supports mechanisms to ensure that our Nation's diverse people are contributing to society to their fullest potential.

Therefore, I am establishing a White House Task Force on New Americans, an interagency effort to identify and support State and local efforts at integration that are working and to consider how to expand and replicate successful models. The Task Force, which will engage with community, business, and faith leaders, as well as State and local elected officials, will help determine additional steps the Federal Government can take to ensure its programs and policies are serving diverse communities that include new Americans.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows:

Section 1. White House Task Force on New Americans. (a) There is established a White House Task Force on New Americans (Task Force) to develop a coordinated Federal strategy to better integrate new Americans into communities and support State and local efforts to do the same. It shall be co-chaired by the Director of the Domestic Policy Council and Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees. In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(i) the Secretary of State;

(ii) the Attorney General;

(iii) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(iv) the Secretary of Commerce;

(v) the Secretary of Labor;

(vi) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(vii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(viii) the Secretary of Transportation;

(ix) the Secretary of Education;

(x) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service;

(xi) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xii) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;

(xiii) the Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement;

(xiv) the Director of the National Economic Council;

(xv) the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; and

(xvi) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

(b) A member of the Task Force may designate a senior-level official who is from the member's department, agency, or office, and is a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government, to perform day-to-day Task Force functions of the member. At the direction of the Co-Chairs, the Task Force may establish subgroups consisting exclusively of Task Force members or their designees under this subsection, as appropriate.

(c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall appoint an Executive Director who will determine the Task Force's agenda, convene regular meetings of the Task Force, and supervise work under the direction of the Co-Chairs. The Department of Homeland Security shall provide funding and administrative support for the Task Force to the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of appropriations. Each executive department or agency shall bear its own expenses for participating in the Task Force.

Sec. 2. Mission and Function of the Task Force. (a) The Task Force shall, consistent with applicable law, work across executive departments and agencies to:

(i) review the policies and programs of all relevant executive departments and agencies to ensure they are responsive to the needs of new Americans and the receiving communities in which they reside, and identify ways in which such programs can be used to increase meaningful engagement between new Americans and the receiving community;

(ii) identify and disseminate best practices at the State and local level;

(iii) provide technical assistance, training, or other support to existing Federal grantees to increase their coordination and capacity to improve long-term integration and foster welcoming community climates;

(iv) collect and disseminate immigrant integration data, policies, and programs that affect numerous executive departments and agencies, as well as State and local governments and nongovernmental actors;

(v) conduct outreach to representatives of nonprofit organizations, State and local government agencies, elected officials, and other interested persons that can assist with the Task Force's development of recommendations;

(vi) work with Federal, State, and local entities to measure and strengthen equitable access to services and programs for new Americans, consistent with applicable law; and

(vii) share information with and communicate to the American public regarding the benefits that result from integrating new Americans into communities.

(b) Within 120 days of the date of this memorandum, the Task Force shall develop and submit to the President an Integration Plan with recommendations for agency actions to further the integration of new Americans. The Integration Plan shall include:

(i) an assessment by each Task Force member of the status and scope of the efforts by the member's department, agency, or office to further the civic, economic, and linguistic integration of new Americans, including a report on the status of any offices or programs that have been created to develop, implement, or monitor targeted initiatives concerning immigrant integration; and

(ii) recommendations for issues, programs, or initiatives that should be further evaluated, studied, and implemented, as appropriate.

(c) The Task Force shall provide, within 1 year of the date of this memorandum, a status report to the President regarding the implementation of this memorandum. The Task Force shall review and update the Integration Plan periodically, as appropriate, and shall present to the President any updated recommendations or findings.

Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d) The Secretary of Homeland Security is hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

BARACK OBAMA

10 posted on 12/17/2014 12:44:49 PM PST by john mirse
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To: lbryce

“Obama Immigration Actions ‘Unconstitutional’”

Obama and his paycheck are Unconstitutional.


11 posted on 12/17/2014 12:53:38 PM PST by haroldeveryman
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To: lbryce

And this matters because...?

Reminds me of the endless IRS and Benghazi hearings where clearly it can be proven, at a minimum, people lied under oath but NOTHING EVER happens!


12 posted on 12/17/2014 1:08:28 PM PST by headless_thompson_gunner
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I read that our Cuban policy was written into law by Congress. So Obama is breaking the law in normalizing relations with Cuba. I don’t know about China.


13 posted on 12/17/2014 10:59:36 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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