Obama immigration overhaul and 'Dreamers' handed another legal setback
"...“Today, two judges of the 5th Circuit chose to misinterpret the facts and the law in denying the government's request for a stay,” said Brandi Hoffine, a White House spokeswoman. “As the powerful dissent from Judge Higginson recognizes, President Obama's immigration executive actions are fully consistent with the law.”
...In February, U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen, sitting in Brownsville, Texas, issued an injunction putting the programs on hold. His action came in response to the suit filed by the 26 states. Tuesday’s ruling comes after the appeals court panel held an unusual 2½-hour hearing April 17 on the administration's request to stay the injunction.
The panel's action drew praise and scorn.
"U.S. immigration laws should be respected and enforced," Robin Hvidston, executive director of We The People Rising, said in a statement. “President Obama should focus his energy upon the needs of U.S. citizens, and assist Americans who are unemployed, homeless, families in poverty, veterans and the disabled, not individuals in the USA illegally."
Lee Gelernt, an ACLU attorney, said in an interview that the ruling would "cause needless hardship to thousands of law-abiding families. The federal program is consistent with congressional intent and the Constitution and the states have no business trying to enjoin this program.”
Fifteen states, including California, had filed briefs arguing on behalf of Obama’s executive actions........."
June 27, 2011: Walker Revokes In-state Tuition For Undocumented Students Attending Univ And Colleges In Wisconsin "- On Sunday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) signed his two-year 2011-2013 budget, which included ending in-state tuition for undocumented students attending public universities and colleges. In-state tuition for undocumented students was approved two years ago by former Governor Jim Doyle (D) after the Hispanic community struggled for 10 years to pass it."...
How can they possibly call any illegal alien a “law-abiding-citizen?” These people can’t even plead ignorance. They knowingly crossed the border illegally.
Cause “needless hardship to law-abiding families.”
This guys pants are ashes around his ankles at this point.
There is a reason they are called “illegals” Mr. Smarty pants.
Sorry, you can’t be here illegally and be a law abiding family...
It’s an invasion of America, pure and simple.
No matter what name it’s given.
That’s why his comparison is dead on.