Federal Judge Andrew Hanen put a halt to President Obama’s executive action on immigration.
The Obama administration, as expected, is appealing:
BREAKING: Federal government asks judge to lift temporary hold on Obama's immigration action.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 23, 2015
The U.S. government asked a federal judge to lift his temporary hold on Obama's immigration action. http://t.co/TjpS2HAIaZ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 23, 2015
The appeal will, at least initially, probably go nowhere fast. Here’s why:
Which judge did they ask? RT @AP BREAKING: Federal government asks judge to lift temporary hold on Obama's immigration action.
— RBe (@RBPundit) February 23, 2015
Which judge?? RT—> @AP BREAKING: Federal government asks judge to lift temporary hold on Obama's immigration action.
— Tina C. (@Redhead6886) February 23, 2015
@RBPundit I bet @gabrielmalor has a good read on this—> https://t.co/1NI3xj0EiM
— DC Dude (@DCDude1776) February 23, 2015
@DCDude1776 @RBPundit They're required to ask the district court judge who ruled in the case before asking the appeals court.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 23, 2015
@gabrielmalor So.. DENIED. @DCDude1776
— RBe (@RBPundit) February 23, 2015
@RBPundit @DCDude1776 Indeed, the standard for granting a stay is the same as for granting the prelim injunction.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 23, 2015
The Obama administration might not get the answer they’re after this time.
@FoxNews His response should be the same as a military man in WWII in response to a Nazi's request for him to surrender. "NUTS"
— jake (@BYRONBCJAKE) February 23, 2015
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