Appeals Court Block Of Obama's Executive Amnesty Actions May Go To The Supremes In Time For 2016

Well, dependent upon one’s views on the sharply divisive immigration debate, this could come as either good or bad news…

A federal appeals court has rejected President Barack Obama’s effort to move forward with a series of executive actions he announced last year seeking to give quasi-legal status and work permits to millions of illegal immigrants.

The 2-1 ruling from the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit is a defeat for the Obama Administration, but one that may have come just in the nick of time to give the Supreme Court the chance to revive Obama’s attempt to make it easier for many immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally to live and work here.

However, before either side breathes a sigh of relief (or despair), there’s likely more ahead with SCOTUS:

The release of the 5th Circuit decision Monday appears to allow the Supreme Court enough time to take up the dispute this term, if the justices choose to wade into the issue. A favorable Supreme Court ruling would permit the administration to implement the executive actions next summer. [Emphasis added.]

Gee, a possible SCOTUS decision just ahead of the 2016 elections?
How convenient.
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