Obama Loses Second Bid to Implement Overhaul of Immigration

[Purveyor]

Source: Bloomberg

by Laurel Brubaker Calkins
2:14 PM EDT
May 26, 2015

President Barack Obama’s bid to make overhauling immigration policy a second term victory was dealt a serious blow as federal judges ruled the effort must remain on hold while 26 states sue to overturn it.

Obama’s executive orders, which would allow 5 million undocumented immigrants to remain in the country, must be delayed until the lawsuit is resolved, the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled. The contentious case has drawn sometimes furious opposition from hundreds of members of Congress, and more than a few presidential contenders.

For years, Congress has been unable to agree on a revised law to address an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Obama said he acted because the House has refused to take up a bipartisan measure passed by the Senate in 2013 that would create a path to citizenship for many of those immigrants.

To qualify under his deferral program, undocumented immigrants must have been in the U.S. for at least five years and have a child who is a citizen, or have been brought here as children themselves. They must also pass a criminal background check.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-26/obama-administration-loses-bid-to-implement-immigration-orders-ia5n71k0

[BumRushDaShow]

1. But you know

it's Obama's fault for not using the "bully pulpit" and "walking shoes" and wave the magic wand to force the circuit court to rule in his favor.

[Cha]

10. Hey Aloha, BRDS! "The Appeal Process Will Continue.".. !

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1103381

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Thanks Cha!

[GusFring]

2. Will this case be appealed in Texas courts only? If so, the outcome should be expected. What's

the next step?

[totodeinhere]

4. Normally the next step would be to appeal it to the full circuit. But in this

case the Justice Department may decide to try to go directly to the Supreme Court and bypass the full circuit. It probably depends on where the Justice Department feels it has the better chance of prevailing. The 5th Circuit is known to be quite conservative.

[Cha]

11. Well, there's this.. "The Appeal Process Will Continue"..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1103381

[alp227]

3. Full opinion of the court

http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-40238-CV0.pdf

Majority opinion written by judge Jerry E. Smith, Reagan nominee. Concurred by Jennifer Walker Elrod, GW Bush nominee.

Obama nominee Stephen A. Higginson dissented.

[captainarizona]

5. what is to be done

In 2006 the immigrant community put a million people in the street in los angeles and 500,000 in chicago, dallas, new york city and many hundred of thousands in other cities all on the same day. These were the biggest demonstrations ever seen in this country. Demonstrators could shut texas interstate highways airports and rail lines down in protest. I have written a movie screenplay on what could be done. It is at my web site: thealamoisavenged.com (I know the title is a little off setting ;but if you read the screenplay it will make since) Please read it and tell me what you think. I am trying to have it made into a movie like the battle of algeirs ;but no luck so far.

[icymist]

7. Have you tried posting your screenplay on a writer's blog for a review?

Here's a good one that I like and it's free!
http://www.critiquecircle.com/

You're probably not going to get the response you want by asking people on a political board for a review.

[captainarizona]

8. thank you

I still hope you will read it and tell me what you think. thanks

[icymist]

12. This is a political bulletin board.

It is not a writers critique. Try the writers group for a possible critique or the place mentioned above. Please understand this.

[ananda]

6. You know ...

I wonder if bread and butter issues like immigration,
food stamps, public education, affordable housing, and so on ...
issues clearly vital to immigrants and the working poor ...
trump the more hot button issues like choice and gay
marriage.

Religion and moral values carry a huge emotional charge
for people who will vote against their own best interests
as a result.

[Cha]

9. Meet the States Acting Crass and Furious to Block Immigration Reform..& "The Appeal Process Will

Continue."





iAmerica ‎@iAmericaorg
5th Circuit decided NOT to lift order against #ImmigrationAction. Don't panic! It's not over! Ck out what's next
10:18 AM - 26 May 2015

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/05/26/happy-with-obamacare-millions-respond-with-a-yes/

[davidpdx]

13. Nothing like those Conservative courts trying to use conservative values

to oppress people. Craptastic! Yep, all we can do is keep fighting.

[Cha]

14. that's right, david.. Appeal Appeal Appeal!