Fleming Praises Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Obama's Illegal Amnesty

Statement

Congressman John Fleming, M.D. released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld a Texas Court's decision stating that the President's executive action on illegal immigration is unlawful.

"The Supreme Court's decision is one line that upholds the very well thought out and argued decision by US District Court Judge Andrew Hanen in Brownsville, TX. What President Obama was trying to accomplish by granting illegal immigrants amnesty was flat-out illegal, and the nation's highest court confirmed that today. I've been proud to support the House amicus briefs and the House of Representatives joining the suit against the Obama Administration. Again, it is Congress, not the President, that gets to decide our nation's immigration policy. This is a win for the Constitution, Congress and the American people.

"Today's tie vote is also a reminder that the next Supreme Court pick is going to be even more important. We must hold off on the President's selection to ensure the Constitution continues to be protected."

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