Greg Abbott's statement on injunction for #DACA expansion pic.twitter.com/vheMQVB5cn
— James Barragán (@James_Barragan) February 17, 2015
Yes, public officials with spine can stop imperial President Obama’s illegal alien amnesty.
@GregAbbott_TX @TexasGOP WOW!
— Miriam Scherm (@MiriamScherm) February 17, 2015
More as news develops. Are you listening, D.C.?
@GregAbbott_TX @kitten_talker @TexasGOP CONGRATULATIONS! Can he throw Obama in jail if he defies the order-..I wish
— MNMVR (@repMNM) February 17, 2015
From the Austin American-Statesman:
Greg Abbott: Federal judge halts Obama’s order on immigration … http://t.co/jiQgClPImk
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) February 17, 2015
At 10:21 p.m. the following message was posted on Abbott’s official Twitter account, “BREAKING: Federal Judge just granted my request to halt Obama’s Executive Amnesty Order Nationwide. More later.”
Abbott filed suit against Obama’s executive order in early December with the state of Texas as the lead plaintiff among 17 states that sued over the order.
He has said the order was less about changing immigrant policies and more about an abuse of power by the executive branch.
Here's the full 123-page decision in case you care to read it http://t.co/qGZRZpHpEs
— James Barragán (@James_Barragan) February 17, 2015
A key piece of the judge’s reasoning here: Failure to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act:
The sweeping injunction enjoins the feds from implementing “any and all aspects” of the DREAM deportation freeze expansions pending a trial or final order from the 5th Circuit:
Gov. Abbott’s full statement:
Here's my statement on Texas' victory halting Obama's Executive Amnesty. http://t.co/1tKCpud2nJ #txlege #tcot @TexasGOP
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 17, 2015
Texas GOP Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick reacts:
Dan Patrick's statement on injunction pic.twitter.com/4KkPkladzk
— James Barragán (@James_Barragan) February 17, 2015
It’s never over, of course:
Huge win for Governor Abbott and the Constitution, but not over yet: http://t.co/uSZqM5h212
— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) February 17, 2015
Editor’s note: Tweets were added as updates to this post.
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