Federal Appellate Court Rules against Obama’s Immigration Initiatives
America is a land of immigrants, individuals who came from faraway places to find a better life for themselves and their children, to practice their religion freely and openly, to escape persecution or possible death, or to get a fresh start. For some time however, America’s immigration policy has been the subject of intense debate. There seems to be little consensus about what the nation’s immigration policies should be.
In November 2014, President Barack Obama’s announced new immigration policies that would have provided certain undocumented immigrants work visas and protection from deportation. On May 26, 2015, a federal Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld a ruling issued by a Texas federal district judge blocking President Obama’s actions. Twenty-six states brought lawsuits challenging Obama’s actions, arguing that the President lacked the constitutional authority to take said actions. The Texas district judge agreed with the States and ruled that the President’s actions were illegal. The federal Court of Appeals agreed, and the Obama Administration was ordered not to implement the new immigration policies. But immigrants with real life worries and concerns will pay the consequences.
These rulings have made life harder for immigrants. As a result, they now face a greater risk of deportation, and those who benefited from the new policies before they were blocked by judges and courts will suffer. Work visas could be revoked or be denied renewal, and immigrants could lose their jobs.
If you are an immigrant and you face immigration or other legal problems, you have rights and remedies. If you are an immigrant and you have questions about America’s immigration laws, you may need legal advice. For more information, contact Attorney Perry A. Craft. He can answer your questions and help you through the process.
Perry A. Craft has dedicated his life to helping people in need. He has tried, settled, or resolved numerous civil and criminal cases in State and Federal courts, and has represented teachers and administrators before school boards, administrative judges, and the state Board of Education. Learn more about Attorney Craft.