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Obama administration seeks supreme court ruling on key immigration action Obama administration seeks supreme court ruling on key immigration action
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Following another legal setback to President Barack Obama’s immigration executive action, the Justice Department said on Tuesday it plans to ask the US supreme court to review the lawsuit. Following another legal setback to Barack Obama’s immigration executive action, the Justice Department said on Tuesday it plans to ask the US supreme court to review the lawsuit.
“The department disagrees with the fifth circuit’s adverse ruling and intends to seek further review from the supreme court of the United States,” said a Justice Department spokesman, Patrick Rodenbush.“The department disagrees with the fifth circuit’s adverse ruling and intends to seek further review from the supreme court of the United States,” said a Justice Department spokesman, Patrick Rodenbush.
Related: New Orleans court considers lifting hold on Obama immigration actionRelated: New Orleans court considers lifting hold on Obama immigration action
A 2-1 decision by the fifth US circuit court of appeals in New Orleans on Tuesday upheld a previous injunction – dealing a blow to Obama’s plan, which is opposed by Republicans and challenged by 26 states.A 2-1 decision by the fifth US circuit court of appeals in New Orleans on Tuesday upheld a previous injunction – dealing a blow to Obama’s plan, which is opposed by Republicans and challenged by 26 states.
The states, all led by Republican governors, said the federal government exceeded its authority in demanding whole categories of immigrants be protected.The states, all led by Republican governors, said the federal government exceeded its authority in demanding whole categories of immigrants be protected.
The Obama administration has said it is within its rights to ask the Department of Homeland Security to use discretion before deporting non-violent migrants with US family ties.The Obama administration has said it is within its rights to ask the Department of Homeland Security to use discretion before deporting non-violent migrants with US family ties.
The case has become the focal point of the Democratic president’s efforts to change US immigration policy.The case has become the focal point of the Democratic president’s efforts to change US immigration policy.
Seeing no progress on legislative reform in Congress, Obama announced in November 2014 that he would take executive action to help immigrants. He has faced criticism from Republicans who say the program grants amnesty to lawbreakers.Seeing no progress on legislative reform in Congress, Obama announced in November 2014 that he would take executive action to help immigrants. He has faced criticism from Republicans who say the program grants amnesty to lawbreakers.