“The Constitution won today, as did Texas. Every court in the nation has now sided with the Congress sending the strong message that under the Constitution, Presidents don’t write laws through executive action – only Congress writes laws.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to the White House by affirming the checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution. In upholding the lower court ruling in U.S. v. Texas, the high court ended the President’s executive amnesty plan. U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady issued the following statement:
“The Constitution won today, as did Texas. Every court in the nation has now sided with the Congress sending the strong message that under the Constitution, Presidents don’t write laws through executive action – only Congress writes laws. I will continue fighting for the constitution and the rule of law and against this President’s executive overreach, including creating amnesty.”
Background: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling effectively blocks the White House from being able to implement the executive amnesty program the President announced just after the 2014 election. The program has been repeatedly blocked in federal court and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
