Posted on 01/14/2018 10:04:56 AM PST by Kaslin
Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would resume the application renewal process for illegal aliens seeking protection from deportation after being brought into the United States as children. These “Dreamers”, as they are known in some circles, had previously been shielded from deportation under President Barack Obama’s executive order known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).
On Tuesday January 9th, U.S. District Judge William Allsup ruled that President Donald J. Trump did not have the legal authority to rescind some parts of the program. In September 2017, Trump pledged to end DACA altogether unless Democrats and Republicans in Congress could craft a bill addressing serious legal and immigration issues that he could sign. Allsup ruled that the DHS must accept applications from individuals seeking to renew their "Dreamer" status, but did not have to accept new applications from individuals applying for the first time.
"These individuals had submitted substantial personal identifying information to the government, paid hefty fees and planned their lives according to the dictates of DACA," the Judge wrote. "The administrative record includes no consideration to the disruption a rescission would have on the lives of DACA recipients, let alone their families, employers and employees, schools and communities."
He added that the government's arguments were "arbitrary, capricious and an abuse of discretion."
After hearing Allsup’s decision, the White House strongly condemned what some may say is judicial overreach. "An issue of this magnitude must go through the normal legislative process," White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. "President Trump is committed to the rule of law, and will work with members of both parties to reach a permanent solution that corrects the unconstitutional actions taken by the last administration."
And President Trump tweeted on Wednesday, "It just shows everyone how broken and unfair our Court System is when the opposing side in a case (such as DACA) always runs to the 9th Circuit and almost always wins before being reversed by higher courts.”
On Sunday morning, President Trump once again took to Twitter to slam America’s immigration policy. "DACA is probably dead because the Democrats don’t really want it, they just want to talk and take desperately needed money away from our Military,” he proclaimed.
Moments the president later called for a merit based immigration system.
“I, as President, want people coming into our Country who are going to help us become strong and great again, people coming in through a system based on MERIT. No more Lotteries! #AMERICA FIRST,” he added.
So far, Republicans and Democrats have not been able to compromise on an immigration reform bill that would also address the problem of illegal aliens and "Dreamers" currently in the United States.
So the lawful orders of a sitting president designed to undo the unlawful orders of a past president can be abrogated by a political appointee?
Only in America.
Time for some paperwork food dragging.
Trump has ever right to rescind all or inpart all the Dreamer EO. This judge doesn’t think this BS is going to last? He’s either stupid or playing stupid. I expect this to be quickly overturned.
Time for some paperwork food dragging.
“But Harvey, there could be trouble in this.”
“Oh, I don’t know General. I never heard of a jury convicting the lawyer.”
Will President Ninth Circuit’s inauguration be televised?
Application renewal process for ****illegal aliens**** seeking protection from deportation.
Where did Judge William Allsup study law between lunch and dinner oh wait liberal expected stupidity on the march.
Two issues here. The one you point out about it’s an EO that makes law, and the other issue is that the Executive Branch allowing this to stand because this leftist judge encroached on presidential power by undoing an Executive Order.
Why has the Trump WH green lighted this rather than drag it out until a ruling .
Why is DHS allowed to jump on this ?.
the new DHS head is pro amnesty zealot .
Who hires these people ?.
Is the WH this clueless or is the intentional ?
Clearer. By undoing a presidential legal EO that rescinds another. Trump could legally remove any EO and it would all be legal.
Don’t worry, our Attorney General will appeal this right after he has arrested every pot smoker in the USA.
Exactly. Like it or not, that’s the price of an election. It is Trump’s right, prerogative, and duty to undo the manifestly unlawful actions of his predecessor. And it is the judge whose actions are “arbitrary, capricious and an abuse of discretion.”
Bingo. Reduce the department down to two people: a janitor and a secretary.
The applications and answers must be in English and their accomplishments and employment must be listed. They should also attest they are not on government benefits
This was done on a Friday like a weekend government news dump so the Moron “judge” knows it’s worse than weak. I expect Sessions will be filing a stay to stop it on Monday or Tuesday.
Should have told the judge to pound sand.
Ordering an illegal program to continue is insanity.
Congress, do your job.
Bring Allsup in front of the Judiciary committee. Examine, impeach and convict in the Senate.
Oh, and Congress, please break up the 9th circuit. You will be glad you did.
5.56mm
That would describe Soetoros DACA decree.
Communists judges are still running the Country.
8 Clinton years, 8 Bush years, 8 Obama years.
Radical liberals have tightened the grip on education & media, politicalised & weaponised IRS & FBI, deployed activist judges, put a fake pope in Vatican......
The swamp is too mighty.
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