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Sen. John Barrasso: Opposed Obama's Amnesty Before Voting For It
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) voted to fund President Obama's executive amnesty during the lame-duck session contrary to his earlier statements. He was one of several Senators who had come out against the president's actions, but then voted much differently.
Federal Judge: Obama’s Executive Amnesty is Unconstitutional
A federal judge today declared parts of President Obama’s executive amnesty to be unconstitutional, but did not issue an injunction stopping its implementation, The Washington Times reports. The judge said Obama exceeded a president’s discretion and accused him of writing laws — something only Congress can do under the Constitution. While the judge’s ruling has no direct bearing on Obama’s executive amnesty, it suggests direct challenges to its constitutionality may gain traction in other courts where standing is achieved.
Sen. Ayotte: Opposed Obama's Amnesty Before Voting For It
Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) voted to fund President Obama's executive amnesty during the lame-duck session contrary to her earlier statements. She was one of several Senators who had come out against the president's actions, but then voted much differently.
Yes, Congress can stop Obama's immigration action
Washington Examiner -- Byron York
Think Congress can't stop President Obama's unilateral executive action on immigration? It can.
All money spent by the federal government is under the ultimate control of Congress. If they choose, lawmakers can issue exquisitely detailed instructions on how federal dollars are spent. For proof, look no further than the 1,695-page spending bill passed by Congress over the weekend.
Judge Grants Expedited Hearing in Lawsuit Seeking to Block Executive Amnesty
Last week Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case Arpaio v. Obama, et. al granted plaintiff Sheriff Joe Arpaio's request for an expedited hearing and ruling on his motion for preliminary injunction. Arpaio is seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent President Obama from implementing plans to grant three years of "deferred action" status to millions of illegal aliens.
Sen. Lamar Alexander: Opposed Obama's amnesty before voting for it
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) voted to fund Pres. Obama's executive amnesty during the lame-duck session contrary to his earlier statements. He was one of several Senators who had come out against the president's actions, but then voted much differently.
Lawsuit challenges Obama & GOP thinking on high-skilled immigration
Could we be on the brink of a shift in conventional wisdom when it comes to high-skilled immigration?
"...a federal court has allowed U.S. tech workers to challenge extensions of foreign laborers' status here," reports Kenric Ward of the Daily Signal.
Senate Clears Spending Bill That Funds Obama’s Executive Amnesty
Senators cleared a $1.1 trillion spending bill after defeating an attempt to block funding for President Obama’s executive amnesty. 22 senators voted for the defunding attempt and 74 voted against it. The spending bill funds through the end of the fiscal year all government agencies except the Department of Homeland Security, which is funded only through Feb. 27. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, pledged to challenge Obama's executive amnesty next year but defunding proponent Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., said they can’t be trusted.
H.R. 83: Cruz Point of Order Motion (2014)
2014: Vote on Cruz Point of Order Motion to CRomnibus to defund Pres. Obama's executive amnesties