Supreme Court to rule on executive order concerning immigration

Some observers see the Supreme Court’s decision to review Obama’s power under the Constitution as a potentially ominous sign. Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee, has already pledged to expand upon Mr Obama’s unilateral efforts.

Several politicians, including Vermont Sen. “Although this is only the first step in the appeal process before the highest court in the country, the decision gives a sense of peace and hope to millions of undocumented immigrants who could benefit from the executive actions, particularly with the recent raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency”.

If the justices side with the Obama administration, the White House has said that it will move quickly to set up the program and begin enrolling immigrants in the twilight of Obama’s presidency, before his successor takes office.

“It signifies a lot to immigrant communities, who have been waiting for a year now, because all of 2015, President Obama’s actions were delayed”.

But Obama’s aggressive use of executive power has intensified the criticism by his adversaries that the president is abusing his authority.

In addition, Senator Hirono was among the key authors of the 2013 Senate comprehensive immigration reform legislation. “I was arrested for a few hours because they thought I was somebody else”. Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas, who is leading the challenge to his immigration actions, urged the court to make it clear that no president can “unilaterally rewrite congressional laws and circumvent the people’s representatives”.

The wildcard justice, appointed in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan, has taken over the pivotal role of tiebreaker following Sandra Day O’Connor’s retirement, often siding with conservative-tilting colleagues. “What the president did was put the cart before the horse”, Sanchez said.

The case is one of the most important the Supreme Court will decide during its current term, along with a challenge to a restrictive Texas abortion law.

The New York mayor is part of a coalition of more than 80 cities and counties around the country that has filed three amicus briefs in support of the president’s executive actions.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the legality of executive orders by President Obama that would delay deportation of more than 4 million undocumented immigrants.

Obama’s program, called Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA, was introduced in 2014.

“I think we really need to crack down on the immigration”, said Gridley resident, Mark Bounds. The Supreme Court announced it’d consider the case, the Times reported.

A year ago a federal judge blocked implementation of the new regime and a federal appeals court panel, by a 2-1 vote subsequently upheld the injunction on broader grounds.

Even if the Supreme Court rules in the administration’s favor, the next president, who will be elected in November, has discretion to continue or terminate the executive orders.