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It’s official: DHS shuts down Obama’s immigration plan after Texas ruling, ‘until further notice’
Blaze ^ | Pete Kasperowicz | Feb. 17, 2015 1:56pm

Posted on 02/17/2015 12:28:21 PM PST by Red Steel

The Department of Homeland Security said that it would not be moving forward on Wednesday with its plan to implement President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, after a federal judge imposed an injunction on the program.

DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said Tuesday that he “strongly” disagrees with the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, but said “we recognize we must comply with it.”

“Accordingly, the Department of Homeland Security will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA tomorrow, February 18, as originally planned,” Johnson said. “Until further notice, we will also suspend the plan to accept requests for DAPA.”

Attorney General Eric Holder reacted by saying the Justice Department is still looking at the decision and is considering next steps. But he said the ruling is likely the first step in a larger process.

“I… have always expected that this is a matter that will ultimately be decided by a higher court, if not the Supreme Court,” he said. “I think it has to be seen in that context. This, I would view, as an interim step in a process that… has more to play out.”

There was some uncertainty earlier in the day over how the court ruling would affect DHS plans to implement Obama’s action. But DHS’s announcement seems to indicate that the program will likely be on hold until some final level of court review.

The Obama administration has already said it would appeal the injunction, and it’s possible that an appellate court could overturn the Texas decision, possibly after several weeks or perhaps months.

Johnson said the court ruling affects two key parts of Obama’s action — the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and the new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans, known together as DACA and DAPA. Those programs are expected to allow as many as 5 million illegal immigrants gain legal protection in the United States and to work.

But Johnson said illegal immigrants will still be able to apply for the part of DACA created in 2012, which lets younger immigrants seek protection if they were here as of mid-2012. The new expansion lets others apply if they were here as of 2010.

Johnson also said the court decision won’t stop DHS from prioritizing immigrants for deportation. Many Republicans are less concerned with the administration’s enforcement priorities, and are much more concerned with the positive benefits Obama is trying to confer on people deemed to be lower priorities.


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KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; court; dhs; injunction
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To: Red Steel

Great. Boehner can claim a victory, DHS will be funded and then the judge lifts the injunction.

Not encouraged by this.


21 posted on 02/17/2015 1:00:12 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Charles Martel; spiderfern

Yeah, I don’t see anyone rushing to get this overturned, yet. Probably wait to see if this “shut down” gets the GOP to remove the immigration provision from the funding bill, THEN overturn it.


22 posted on 02/17/2015 1:00:58 PM PST by moehoward
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To: Eva
"What they should be saying is that there is no reason to fund it, since the court stopped it."

Exactly. They also say that it's fee based anyway so there's no way to stop it. If that's true then pass the bill on to hussein, who then could safely sign it. Since it can't be stopped an all…..

23 posted on 02/17/2015 1:04:25 PM PST by moehoward
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Sorta like Mitt, Oral, Jimma, Brigham, Odonna, Potter, LaNondus... etc.....All crackers.

Got a white guy as my patient last week-end...first name Seba. Who knows?????

HAHAH!!!

24 posted on 02/17/2015 1:06:47 PM PST by Osage Orange (I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it.)
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To: potlatch

LOL!! I’ll tell him what he can do with those peas!


25 posted on 02/17/2015 1:08:00 PM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Cowboy Bob

I have a feeling the Pubs will use this to pass a “clean” DHS bill, since the EO is supposedly not a problem. Shortly after, an appeals court will overturn this district court ruling.


26 posted on 02/17/2015 1:09:02 PM PST by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
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To: MAexile

Yep. Hussein’s shadow immigration system is still up and running.


27 posted on 02/17/2015 1:12:09 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing
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To: Red Steel

they said

who trusts them?


28 posted on 02/17/2015 1:20:23 PM PST by GeronL
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To: Dilbert San Diego
"What kind of name is Jeh?"

Short for "Jehad".

29 posted on 02/17/2015 1:27:15 PM PST by SnuffaBolshevik (Enter something.)
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To: dware
When it hits SCOTUS, obola will get everything he wants.

Maybe, but that will take a year or more. This time, HE will have to wait for a change.
30 posted on 02/17/2015 1:28:04 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Jane Long

Please do it in person!! snicker


31 posted on 02/17/2015 1:31:20 PM PST by potlatch ("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
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To: Red Steel

No worrries. If you can’t get Mexican voters, bring in Syrians.


32 posted on 02/17/2015 1:41:52 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: dware
For now. This won’t last. When it hits SCOTUS, obola will get everything he wants.

Because one man, John Roberts, put his own needs above his country. Whatever they threatened him with, or bribed him with, it was America's downfall.

33 posted on 02/17/2015 1:47:52 PM PST by Kenny (,)
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To: Red Steel

The under the Table immigration plan will continue as per normal


34 posted on 02/17/2015 1:53:39 PM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Just cause you ax that question......


35 posted on 02/17/2015 1:57:26 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 11 acts of blatant treason and counting.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

eff him and his brother Meh.


36 posted on 02/17/2015 1:59:56 PM PST by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: Red Steel

It’s a trap. The GOP now passes the bill as Obama wants and voila, a few months from now the judge realizes his error or is overturned.

Don’t let’s fall for it.


37 posted on 02/17/2015 2:05:25 PM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: dware
For now. This won’t last. When it hits SCOTUS, obola will get everything he wants.

I think Obammy may be out of office before this makes it to the S.C. I think there is a good chance this immigration dictate from Obammy gets nixed for good.

38 posted on 02/17/2015 2:12:38 PM PST by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: Red Steel
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said Tuesday that he “strongly” disagrees with the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, but said “we recognize we must comply with it.”

I'm surprised they chose to follow the law. Pleasantly surprised.

39 posted on 02/17/2015 2:26:24 PM PST by GOPJ (If you can't get on the high horse for men burned alive and children raped, what's the horse for?)
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To: Red Steel
I think Obama & co. knew the courts would knock it down. Now Obama can go around to all the illegals and soft headed liberals and decry how “The System Is Broken!”. Just a necessary step toward bringing the whole works down upon our heads.
40 posted on 02/17/2015 2:28:30 PM PST by MRadtke (Light a candle or curse the darkness?)
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