Illegal Aliens Have "Lawful Presence" Says Solicitor General [semi-satire]

Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 24 Apr 2016 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

The lawless Obama Administration's Solicitor General Donald Verrilli told the Supreme Court that "persons in the United States illegally may be granted a 'lawful presence' at the discretion of the President. As the nation's legal sovereign his word is law and supersedes the legal constraints imposed by statute or the Constitution" and urged the Justices to reject the lawsuit being pressed by 26 states "because they are relying on an out-dated conception of the powers of government."

"Rather than inventing a new executive power not contemplated by the framers of the Constitution, why doesn't the President just utilize the power to pardon lawbreakers given to him under Article II?" Chief Justice John Roberts asked.

"A simple pardon would attenuate the President's control over the affected group," Verrilli replied. "The 'lawful presence' concept allows the President to tolerate or not tolerate the presence of this group at his option. It's a way of ensuring that the affected individuals will conduct themselves in the manner that the President finds acceptable. It gives the President leverage over them. A pardoned individual is free to behave in any manner he chooses. The President's ability to influence such individuals would be significantly impeded."

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,203234.0.html

OR

https://azconservative.org/2016/04/23/virginia-governor-enfranchises-felons/