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Obama defies federal judge, fails to rescind wrongly issued amnesties
Washington Times ^ | Jun 29, 2015 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 06/30/2015 8:18:59 PM PDT by Ray76

The Obama administration still hasn’t fully rescinded the 2,000 three-year amnesties it wrongly issued four months ago in violation of a court order, government lawyers recently admitted in court, spurring a stern response from the judge who said the matter must be cleaned up by the end of July — or else.

It’s the latest black eye for President Obama’s amnesty policy and the immigration agency charged with carrying it out. The agency bungled the rollout, issuing three-year amnesties even while assuring the judge it had stopped all action hours after a Feb. 16 injunction.

But they are having trouble getting some of the lucky recipients to send them back.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; lawlessness; obama
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To: Ray76
But Judge Hanen was shocked to learn that USCIS issued the 2,000 three-year amnesties even after he’d issued his injunction. “I expect you to resolve the 2,000; I’m shocked that you haven't. If they’re not resolved by July 31, I’m going to have to figure out what action to take.”

"SHOCKED! I'm shocked, I tell you. Obama, do as I say or, or, or, or....ELSE."


21 posted on 06/30/2015 9:04:16 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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To: Ray76

From the link...

The office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is leading the lawsuit challenging the amnesty and who won the February injunction against the policy, didn’t respond to a request for comment on the outstanding permits.

Josh Blackman, an assistant professor at the South Texas College of Law, who has filed briefs in the case opposing the Obama administration’s claims, said he believes the administration is trying to comply in good faith with Judge Hanen’s order, but USCIS’s difficulties show how difficult managing the full amnesty would be.

“The entire nature of this case was that agents were given a free rein to approve as many applications as possible. DHS can’t keep track of its own agents and who’s being approved for deferrals and work authorization,” he said.

Mr. Obama announced the policy in order to circumvent Congress, which is moving the other direction away from legalization and toward a crackdown on most illegal immigrants.


22 posted on 06/30/2015 9:07:15 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Ray76

Arrest and deport; issue contempt charges to officials who issued these permits in defiance of the court order. And, finally, how about sanctions and disbarment of the government’s attornies involved?


23 posted on 06/30/2015 9:08:36 PM PDT by Reno89519 (For every illegal or H1B with a job, there's an American without one. Muslim = Nazi = Evil)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I hope Judge Hanen does something more than just be shocked. Hope his action has traction.


24 posted on 06/30/2015 9:09:13 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Jane Long

Maybe a lawsuit? A subpoena? A harshly worded letter?

Seriously, he is powerless against an outlaw regime with an army and millions of cadres.


25 posted on 06/30/2015 9:12:40 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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To: piytar
perhaps come october.....we can axe Louis Farraklown....at the JUST US or ELSE Festival??


26 posted on 06/30/2015 9:12:45 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Ray76
Hahaha.... what's a puny little federal judge going to do against the King of Gomorrah?
27 posted on 06/30/2015 9:14:23 PM PDT by Bullish (Face it, insanity is not presidential.)
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To: Ray76; All

Congress has the constitutional authority to remove lawless presidents like Obama from office but refuses to use it, thus being a accomplice to lawless Obama imo.

The 17th Amendment needs to disappear, and corrupt senators and a lawless president along with it.


28 posted on 06/30/2015 9:19:54 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: old curmudgeon

At this point there’s so many “clear grounds for impeachment” that impeachment itself has become quite a joke. I’m sure they laugh about it all the time in the white hut.

The worst of Obama is yet to come and we can all count on that.


29 posted on 06/30/2015 9:24:41 PM PDT by Bullish (Face it, insanity is not presidential.)
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To: Reno89519

Very reasonable. VERY reasonable.


30 posted on 06/30/2015 9:28:40 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: Sasparilla; piytar; Lurker; ProtectOurFreedom
Or else....what?

Or else Obama will get the same draconian treatment The Pantload got for lying in Federal Judge Susan Webber Wright's face - a cushy retirement, six-figure speaking engagements, a money-laundering foundation for his pals & family, respected elder Democrat statesman status.

You know, the usual.

31 posted on 06/30/2015 9:32:05 PM PDT by kiryandil (Egging the battleship USS Sarah Palin from their little Progressive rowboats...)
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To: Rainier1789
Maybe its time for Arizona and Texas to enforce the laws that Obama will not.

Article I, Section 10, paragraph 2 (itallics added):

No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any state on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the Treasury of the United States; all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress. No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
I hope they start asking for that power. I don't know how far this paragraph WITH Congressional consent can be stretched, nor for that matter how far the Compact power with Congressional consent can be stretched. But the states and the GOP out to be testing the limits because Obama can't veto this. Any objections Obama serves via the Courts can presumably be delayed somewhat. At worst this throws off Obama's timetable, the equivalent of Bastogne's "Nuts!" and inspires those desperate for any sign of fight from 'our' side. At best it prevents a significant amount of damage. Not all the states will want such powers; let the electorate notice their differing results! The only hard thing here is getting it past Boehner and McDonnell. It will be much harder for them to block if it starts as requests from Governors than from conservative members of their own caucuses.
32 posted on 06/30/2015 9:35:56 PM PDT by JohnBovenmyer (Obama been Liberal. Hope Change)
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To: Ray76
Last paragraph:

"Even after the Feb. 16 injunction, and even as Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson was assuring Congress no permits were being issued, his department did issue 2,000 more three-year permits — something all sides agree was illegal."

That sure is nice of everyone.

33 posted on 06/30/2015 9:41:53 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: kiryandil

Or Else !!

Yeah thats a good one.


34 posted on 06/30/2015 9:43:20 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Ray76

This isn’t the first the current admin has ignored courts,judges,etc.

Sure makes you wonder what these people in wh do all day long with stuff like this & more......yeah ,,,”just sitting around...if we ignore it , it will go away... oh , pay no mind to these silly courts & judges...as long as we’re here we are doing it our way,..”

corruption to the bone


35 posted on 06/30/2015 9:49:15 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (Shrimp Egg Foo Young- A tasty dish! gravy on the side please)
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To: Sasparilla

Not holding my breath.


36 posted on 06/30/2015 9:56:47 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: Delta 21

That’s how the Uniparty rolls... wink wink nod nod.


37 posted on 06/30/2015 10:03:52 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: arthurus
Consider, we all have targets on our backs. There is going to be a lot of purging going on in a year or so.

That was the first thing I thought of. What would happen if the regime suddenly ordered the execution of all conservatives? The media slimes would approve, giving them cover. Who would do anything to stop them? The gutless old party? Not a chance. I believe this is exactly what the communist revolutionaries in the government would like to do. I think the suck bags really want a violent response, so they will have their Reichstag fire.

38 posted on 07/01/2015 2:45:40 AM PDT by Mark17 (Lonely people live in every city, men who face a dark and lonely grave. Lonely voices do I hear)
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To: Ray76

Of course not. He is far above any stinkin’ law and there is no one who will stop him.


39 posted on 07/01/2015 3:39:15 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: freeangel

“.........spurring a stern response from the judge who said the matter must be cleaned up by the end of July — or else.”......

Hope that isn’t one of those red lines odumbo usually draws and then moves 8 or 10 times? The judge needs to change the “or else” to more like, “you will go to jail without possibility of bail”.


40 posted on 07/01/2015 3:59:39 AM PDT by DaveA37
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