Posted on 11/20/2015 11:13:17 AM PST by jazusamo
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to reinstate President Obama's deportation amnestyFriday, filing papers appealing a federal appeals court's decision blocking the amnesty exactly a year after the program was first announced.
Administration officials hope to get the case on the high court's calendar for this term, which ends in June. Otherwise the case would have to wait to be heard until October 2016, at the earliest, which would mean a decision likely wouldn't come until after Mr. Obama leaves office and a new president has a chance to undo his moves.
Mr. Obama is desperate to try to lock in his policy so his successor will have a tougher time undoing it.
Immigrant-rights advocates cheered the appeal, but said they still want to see more out of Mr. Obama.
"Appealing to defend the expansion of deferred action is the least the Administration can do on immigration," said Marisa Franco, director of the #Not1More Campaign that wants to halt deportations. "The Department of Justice should be investigating the civil rights crisis at DHS that's unfolding with no one watching. ICE's abuses constitute a fire that only the DOJ can put out."
Mr. Obama could have dropped the case and accepted the decision last week from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled he violated the law. And his decision to appeal didn't sit well with Republicans, who said he had more important priorities to attend to.
"Instead of trying to defend an unconstitutional executive order as he winds down his time in office, the president should work with Congress to secure our borders and improve our immigration laws," said Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican.
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Perhaps they remand it back for a hearing by the entire court?
Jarrett: Obama Not Lame Duck and Really Big Things Coming
so Obama must have this overturned
Where is the Star Chamber?
Supposedly if one Justice jumps up and down and hollers and threatens to hold their breath until they turn blue they’ll take the case.
I expect the Wise Latina will do this. Doubt it will win a majority though.
Thanks for the info.
/johnny
Won’t happen. Only Thomas, Scalia and Alito will support the Constitution. Kennedy and Roberts will side the b communists on the Court.
The people of this country do not want what Obama is proposing. If the Supreme Court gives this to him, it proves that we have lost the country. He has no right to unilaterally decide what happens in this country despite the current laws. The Justices on the Court cannot be that vile to back him and not the people.
I was thinking this too. Sad times we live in.
Agreed.
Like in all the EbolaCare cases, right?
Obama just has to send Chief Justice Roberts a few more of those incriminating emails the NSA gathered for him.
I think it would be a big let down. There's nothing in their heads to explode. Shooting a watermelon with a .44 Magnum would be a bigger show.
Although I admit I'd still pay to see the explosions of those empty heads.
He should have the EO rescinding all of Obama s EO s on a clipboard proffered by his chief of staff for signature before the hand shakes and hugs following the oath of office
Point taken. JQ Adams turned it down and went back congress, which would look ugly today
That would rock!!
Yeah, but these days, how is that embarrassing? It’s almost a badge of honor anymore.
Maybe they have damning photos proving he’s STRAIGHT!
NSA files, the jokers favorite trump card when in court.
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