More States Join Lawsuit against Obama's Immigration Order

Governing ^ | December 15, 2014 | Kevin Baxter

[Hostage]

Seven more states signed on to a lawsuit challenging President Obama's executive action halting the deportation of as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants, bringing the total to 24 states, Texas Atty. Gen. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.

The new states to join the coalition were Arizona, Florida, Arkansas, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio and Oklahoma. The original 17 states, including Alabama, Kansas and Texas, filed suit in U.S. District Court last week, arguing that Obama overstepped his powers in enacting such changes on his own.

"The president's proposed executive decree violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law, circumvents the will of the American people and is an affront to the families and individuals who follow our laws to legally immigrate to the United States," Abbott said.

Supporters of the the president's proposal said the executive order is a welcome measure in lieu of comprehensive congressional action on the issue.

"This action taken by the president is an important first step," said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Chief James R. Lopez.

"In the immigrant communities that we serve, dialogue is important. We cannot do our job without the assistance of everyone in the community, including those who heretofore have had a great fear of reporting crime for fear of being identified as undocumented," he said.

The action "has increased the dialogue. And we are very hopeful that it will continue to increase the dialogue between the immigrant communities and law enforcement to help us do our job," he said.

Jim Wallis, an evangelical Christian writer, political activist and founder of the Washington-based Sojourners community, said he believed the president's proposal will help people around the country.

[Hostage]

Originating source is LA Times so written commentary is full of disinformation.

But take-away is that Abbott's lawsuit was filed less than 2 weeks ago with 17 states total, then 20 states a week later, now 24 states and growing.

Abbott's lawsuit was filed in Texas federal court which drew a judge that is unhappy with Obama's immigration enforcement policies.

A parallel lawsuit via Sheriff Arpaio was filed in DC Circuit Court and won a legal victory for fast tracking.

Arpaio seeks a preliminary injunction against executive amnesty in the form of denying word IDs/permits, SSNs and all other documents that effectively legalize illegal aliens. Arpaio's motion could be heard this month.

Abbott's lawsuit also contains a request for injunction as well as for declaratory relief. I think Abbott's request for junction is for a permanent injunction.

If Arpaio wins on his motion, it should greatly strengthen grounds for granting Abbott's requests.

Both Abbott and Arpaio's legal filings are online.

In the meantime we should see more states join Abbott's lawsuit. 30 States is in my view the critical mass.

[mazda77]

“Supporters of the the president’s proposal said the executive order is a welcome measure in lieu of comprehensive congressional action on the issue.”

Hey! How about just enforcing the existing laws and fixing the specific regulations that are tantamount to just life support mechanisms for immigration attorneys? Those regulations that make it a nightmare to go through the process legally is what needs fixing, not just another Comprehensive boondoggle meant to further get those attorneys hands in the immigrants, and our, pockets through Federal Fiat.

[Old Sarge]

In the meantime we should see more states join Abbott's lawsuit. 30 States is in my view the critical mass.

Even if all fifty-seven states join, Odinga will still go forward with amnesty, for his executive actions trump the Constitution.

The rule of law in this nation is DONE. What's legal changes from week to week depending on the needs of the regime.

[Hostage]

You’re flying off the handle there.

A federal judge has the power to stop any of Obama’s people or contractors from carrying out his orders or directives. Any person that violates a court order is subject to arrest and will be put in jail.

The contractor for the IS Cards/Work Permits is General Dynamics in Kentucky. No way are they going to screw around with violating a federal court order.

A preliminary injunction stops Obama cold for a time. I estimate about a year’s time.

[ExCTCitizen]

Does anyone have a listing of the states sueing? Any blue states?

[xzins]

Jim Wallis, longtime liberal Christian activist, doesn’t realize it is possible with illegals BOTH to follow the law and to be non-abusive. It is not abuse to follow the law and send them back to the waiting line. Abuse would be beatings, starvation, etc. We don’t do that, nor do we have to.

But, it isn’t fair to American workers or to those legally awaiting approval of immigration papers to allow illegals to break the law and jump line.

[snoringbear]

“In the meantime we should see more states join Abbott’s lawsuit. 30 States is in my view the critical mass.”

Agree. And, I think your critical mass number of 30 is about right as well. Being that this will eventually find its way to the Supremes, having a solid majority of states signed up add’s credibility to the case.

[cornelis]

This costly method could have been averted with no-cost legislation over a weekend.

[Old Sarge]

And remember, their side has more lawyers (and judges) than ours ever will.

Even if you can find a black-robed priest who will rule against the regime, the lawyer team will tie it up in appeals for however long it takes to implement the order.

This latest episode with the GOPe funding everything Obola wants was the final proof: he is going to get everything he wants.

[randita]

Seeing that it’s the Rat strategy to concentrate large numbers of their voters in electoral rich states to ensure that they at least hold on to the presidency, and Congress hasn’t shown much spine to stop executive branch overreaching by closing the purse, about the only way left to fight these things is at the state level and through the courts.

[C210N]

Any blue states?

MA is changing Governor's in a few weeks. Heads would explode if MA could join up. Baker is clearly RINO territory, but I believe is on record as opposed to shamnesty.

[petercooper]

The rule of law in this nation was DONE in 2009 when the Teleprompter Messiah handed Chrysler to the auto unions.

[no-to-illegals]

30 States is in my view the critical mass.

Would like to see 34 States sign on. That places percentage at 67%+ ... Would send a message to Congress and S.C. also if S.C. hears (imho). Two / Thirds necessary to convict and remove. Should 34 States sign on that could also signal a Constitutional Amendment would be possible in this matter.

[Kackikat]

I’m in at 34 states, prayers up.

[no-to-illegals]

Thank You ...

[Hostage]

You don’t get it. A federal preliminary injunction order takes place immediately as soon as the judge signs it and enters it into the record.

You are talking about a permanent injunction. A preliminary injunction is an order to keep the status quo until the full lawsuit pleading is heard inside the court. A prelim injunction can freeze Obama for at least a year while both sides lawyer up.

It’s like a temporary restraining order.

[Old Sarge]

I concur - except where Obola has already lawyered up and the hold will not be anywhere near a year - or even a month.

And as I said, even assuming you can find a black robe who will issue said injunction.

[Liz]

C210N Posted: MA is changing Governor's in a few weeks.
Heads would explode if MA could join up. Baker is RINO
territory, but I believe it to be on-record opposed to shamnesty.

Last fall, thousands surrounded the MA State House protesting the border onslaught. Uber-liberal MA taxpayers were understandably upset:

Adult illegals, swarming the border, trucked into MA, were posing as "unaccompanied alien children," and were attempting to enroll in MA public high schools.

“Some of them had gray hair, saying they’re 17 years old, and have no documentation,” said the Lynn mayor’s office. School policy is to check w/ family----who confirmed at least one HS enrollee was a 35-year old adult.

REALITY CHECK Gray-haired Guatemalan men enrolling in MA schools? More like drug lords infiltrating schools---planning to set up lifelong lucrative businesses getting kids addicted......giving out free samples. Could also be sex traffickers ---lining up kiddies for johns (and for pedophiles) who pay big bucks to get ahold of the little white darlings.

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RUBBER-STAMPED BY OBAMA It has been verified that the border-jumpers, emanating from 144 antediluvian disease-ridden countries, are carriers of TB, Ebola,Chikungunya, Dengue fever, Norovirus. Hantavirus, Swine flu, Varicella. Variola, E-coli.......and childhood diseases America stamped out years ago.

The Obama admin has kept secret:

<><> the medical conditions of minors transported to US schools....

<><> the contagion status of contaminated US border-holding facilities...

[Hostage]

That’s right.

And the way to get representation back in the hands of the People is for states to file for Article V (which they are preparing to do now) to propose amendments to the US Constitution.

An Amendment, the 28th Amendment should be to allow state legislatures to recall their state’s US Senator and to bar any gifts or contributions to state legislators from sources located outside the state in order to prevent their capture by corruption.

Such a 28th amendment will cut the cord of control of aUS Senators from corporate and foreign influence and allow people more broad representation from state and federal levels with Amendment 28 tying both levels together.

[MrB]

So, they win the lawsuit, then what?

Obama just ignores it. He knows better than anyone else what “should be”.