DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents)

Multiple Legal Briefs Defending The President’s Executive Actions Filed

On Monday, multiple amicus briefs were filed with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of State of Texas v. United States. As way of background, a coalition of 26 states, including the State of Texas, sued the U.S. government to prevent the implementation of the President’s Executive Actions on Immigration on the grounds that the executive actions are unconstitutional and would require the states to invest more in law enforcement, health care, and education. Continue reading “Multiple Legal Briefs Defending The President’s Executive Actions Filed”

Fifth Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments on Whether to Lift Injunction on April 17

Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit granted the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to expedite its appeal of U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen’s injunction staying President Obama’s immigration actions. Continue reading “Fifth Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments on Whether to Lift Injunction on April 17”