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Judicial Watch Statement on Fifth Circuit Court’s Ruling against Obama Administration’s Executive...
Judicial Watch ^ | May 27, 2015 | Tom Fitton

Posted on 05/27/2015 10:14:09 AM PDT by jazusamo

(Washington, DC ) – Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton made the following statement regarding the recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling which found the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program, President Obama’s executive amnesty, likely will not survive court scrutiny:

The Fifth Circuit Court’s ruling against President Obama’s executive amnesty, officially known as the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program, is a win for the American people. The federal courts aren’t buying into President Obama’s power grab that rewrites immigration law. It is reassuring to see that the judiciary is still committed, at least in this matter, to abiding by constitutional principles and the rule of law.

While the Fifth Circuit limited its ruling to the question of granting or denying the request to stay the injunction, one need only read the court’s opinion carefully to see that the broader legal outlook for DAPA, and possibly other executive overreaches on amnesty, is stormy, at best.

This ruling is a significant win for Judicial Watch supporters who for years have fought the Obama administration’s blatant abuse of immigration law and presidential authority. Judicial Watch filed three amicus curiae briefs in State of Texas, et al. v. United States of America, et al.

This victory is important but Americans should know that President Obama’s administration has almost completely stopped deporting illegal aliens and continues to leave our borders open to illegal aliens and terrorists. This lawlessness places the nation’s safety at risk.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; dapa; executiveorder; fifthcircuit; illegals; jw; obama; texas
This is a start, kudos to Judicial Watch for their support.
1 posted on 05/27/2015 10:14:09 AM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Well that IS encouraging :)


2 posted on 05/27/2015 10:16:53 AM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: jazusamo
Judicial Watch is on my dear old mother's very short list for worthwhile charitable contributions.
3 posted on 05/27/2015 10:19:12 AM PDT by Rodamala
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To: jazusamo
TX Governor Greg Abbott was equally excited about this ruling. Here was his statement on twitter ...

BREAKING: Texas just won the Executive Amnesty case at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The constitution wins.

4 posted on 05/27/2015 10:21:11 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: jazusamo

Obama and his Admin will not stop ,he’s given the orders and his flunkies will carry them out


5 posted on 05/27/2015 10:21:13 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: jazusamo

Encouraging, but I don’t think it is enough to overcome the corruption in our legal system.


6 posted on 05/27/2015 10:22:14 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Thanks for linking that.


7 posted on 05/27/2015 10:25:18 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: Servant of the Cross
Ken Paxton
Texas, Attorney general


8 posted on 05/27/2015 10:44:09 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Rodamala

I agree.


9 posted on 05/27/2015 11:12:28 AM PDT by Lumper20 ( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Bttt


10 posted on 05/27/2015 11:29:53 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3)
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11 posted on 05/27/2015 11:37:32 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: jazusamo
It is reassuring to see that the judiciary is still committed, at least in this matter, to abiding by constitutional principles and the rule of law.

Until DOJ learns where the judges' kids are...

12 posted on 05/27/2015 11:38:58 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: molson209

Yup, weve still got the “resettlement” of immigrant muslim program working like dropping a parachute division behind the lines.


13 posted on 05/27/2015 11:40:45 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Old Sarge

I wouldn’t put anything past Holder’s DOJ and under Lynch it won’t be any better, it’s thoroughly loaded with leftists.


14 posted on 05/27/2015 11:45:01 AM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: Old Sarge

I think Obama’s going to push through ‘everything’ he can to tie up courts and judges etc. in hopes that some of it will get through so he can go out with something under his belt.


15 posted on 05/27/2015 11:46:35 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww

ObamaCare was his signature legacy piece, so he has his “message for posterity” sewn up.

Any damage he does after that is pure ego-boo for the little narcissist...


16 posted on 05/27/2015 12:06:14 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: All

You go good, JW!


17 posted on 05/28/2015 1:27:40 PM PDT by veracious
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