Texas is one of seven states that doesn’t have an income tax.
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In other words, the court seemed evenly split.
He said if the justices rule in favor of DAPA, it would change his life.
About 4 million undocumented immigrants meet those criteria.
A decision from the Supreme Court is expected by June 30.
The case revolves around a program called DAPA.
Texas and more than two dozen other states filed suit to stop the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans plan that President Obama put into place. That would leave the programs in limbo, nearly certainly through the end of Obama’s presidency. “It’s going to be something that will alleviate our situation and at the same time, we’ll be able to help the country (more) economically”, he said.
“There is no question about whether the executive branch has discretion to prioritize who to target for deportation, but the question is whether a formal statement granting an individual deferred action and stating that they are lawfully present has the effect of granting them extra rights”, said Wolfe.
The case is still being heard by the supreme court.
But her parents continue to worry about deportation.
“It’s going to give us the opportunity to walk freely around the country without the fear of being deported”, said Jose Arias, an unauthorized immigrant from Costa Rica.
A representative from a teacher’s group also spoke. These new programs would shield approximately four million illegal immigrants from deportation and make them eligible to work.
What is the argument against DAPA? “It’s as if … the president is setting the policy and the Congress is executing it”, he said. “It seems upside down”.
According to Kligerman, there are about 200,000 undocumented immigrants in Pennsylvania, and about half of them would benefit if the court upholds the president’s action. Instead of tearing apart families through broad enforcement actions, the President is letting law enforcement officials focus their attention on those who pose the greatest threats to public safety. Richard Painter served as Chief Ethics Counselor to former President George W. Bush, and says with so many big issues on the docket, the country can’t afford uncertainty.
Lower courts have agreed with the challengers.
The conservative justices questioned the president’s authority to even issue an executive action of this magnitude.
So what does the case mean for about 100,000 undocumented immigrants living in MI illegally?
The Supreme Court could also decide not to decide.
Arizona is one of 26 states that brought the immigration challenge to the High Court.
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At Guadalupe Church, they prayed for the four students from the South Bay who made it to the Supreme Court to get a first hand look at Monday’s critical oral arguments. NBC News reported that the administration argues it’s impossible to deport everyone who’s here illegally.
