Excerpts from Federal Judge’s Order Admonishing Obama Administration for Misleading Court
In an order released Tuesday evening, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas found that the Obama Administration misled the court regarding early implementation of expanded work permits to illegal immigrants and granted limited discovery in the case. In a separate order, also issued Tuesday evening, the judge denied the Administration’s request to immediately implement executive amnesty.
Federal Judge Rules Obama Administration Misled Court Regarding Executive Amnesty
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today released the following statement regarding a ruling by a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas that finds the Obama Administration misled the court regarding early implementation of expanded work permits to illegal immigrants. The judge also denied the Administration’s request to immediately implement executive amnesty and granted limited discovery in the case.
Attorney General Paxton: We Will Vigorously Oppose the President’s Illegal Amnesty
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today released the following statement regarding the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals setting a date for oral arguments on the U.S. Department of Justice’s motion to stay the preliminary injunction of the president’s immigration executive action.
Attorney General Paxton: We Will Continue to Oppose the President’s Lawlessness
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s motion in the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to stay the district court's February 16 preliminary injunction in Texas v. United States.
Attorney General Paxton Asks Federal Judge for Discovery to Investigate Obama Administration Misrepresentation
The Texas Attorney General's Office today filed a motion for discovery after the Obama Administration admitted that tens of thousands of expanded work permits have already been issued to illegal immigrants, in contradiction to the facts the administration presented in U.S. federal court.
Attorney General Paxton Responds to Obama Administration Request to Stay Executive Amnesty Ruling
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a response with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Brownsville opposing the Obama Administration’s motion to stay the court’s ruling on the President’s executive action on immigration.
Attorney General Paxton Speaks at Heritage Foundation Discussion on the Case Against President Obama’s Executive Amnesty
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today was joined by Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson at the Heritage Foundation for a discussion on the case against President Obama’s lawless executive amnesty. Nebraska is part of a 26-state bipartisan coalition led by Texas fighting to stop the President’s attempt to unilaterally grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.
Attorney General Paxton Vows to Continue Fight to Stop President Obama’s Lawless Amnesty
“The attempts by the Obama Administration to circumvent Congress and change federal immigration law by executive action were properly stayed by a federal court. The court’s order prevents the Obama Administration from spending taxpayer dollars and taking major steps that would substantially harm Texas and would be difficult, if not impossible, to reverse. We will continue to oppose attempts by the Obama Administration to implement its executive amnesty scheme that undermines the rule of law, mocks the principles of democracy, and defies the U.S. Constitution.”
Attorney General Paxton: Texas Stands Ready to Defend Rule of Law
Today the White House announced plans to seek a stay against a federal judge’s ruling enjoining in full President Obama’s immigration executive action. Texas leads a 26-state coalition fighting the President’s attempt to unilaterally grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.
Excerpts from Court Ruling Blocking President Obama’s Illegal Amnesty
Monday, a federal judge in the Southern District of Texas enjoined in full President Obama’s unilateral November 2014 immigration action. Texas led a 26-state coalition fighting the President’s attempt to unilaterally grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.