Well, now he's being sued I think the courts will decide
But I suspect his argument is that he is not 'changing the law' he is 'following the law'. He is exercising powers that have been granted to him by Congress.
You might think that's incorrect, but it will be for the Suprem Court to decide. I suspect they might side with him, especially considering, you know, the law and all that.
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Ghoti Fingers, Wed 3 Dec 2014, 23:22,
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That is the problem with the government now: crap legislating and punt the hard decisions to the courts
It really isn't for the courts to decide: the enumeration of powers is clear. The courts should be the last resort. And I'm ashamed at democrats who have surrendered their powers given under the constitution to the executive. There were repubs that went against Nixon and dems that went against Clinton because the House and Senate used to not be rubber stamps of the executive, but worked for voters.
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gunmetal drove slowly in the passing lane on, Wed 3 Dec 2014, 23:27,
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As an outsider, I think the law is pretty clear
Read to the end of US Code 1227;
"Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to grant a stay of removal or deportation in any case not described in this subsection."
To me this means
"Any deportation process which is not already stayed may be stayed on the order of the Secretary of Homeland Security or of the Attorney General"
You may read the law differently, and that's what the court is there for. The law is not badly formed, it might just be open to interpretation.
And with that, I'm off to bed.
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Ghoti Fingers, Wed 3 Dec 2014, 23:35,
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