Smith Statement in Support of Texas-led Lawsuit Challenging Executive Amnesty

Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) released a statement of support today after Texas Attorney General and Governor-elect, Greg Abbott filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas that challenges President Obama’s recent immigration executive orders. 

Congressman Smith: “The president’s unilateral, unconstitutional actions have real, negative impacts on Americans living in states like Texas. I commend Governor-elect Abbott and each of the 17 states bringing suit. They are taking serious steps to address the president’s serious misuse of executive branch authority. I also agree that the president’s actions will only serve to “exacerbate the humanitarian crisis along the southern border.”

“The Constitution is not a technicality. It is the document that has preserved our freedoms for more than two centuries. In Congress, I remain committed to doing whatever is necessary to put a stop to these actions and restore our nation’s rule of law.”

The 17 states bringing the suit include: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.