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Justice Department Seeks Stay on Immigration Order Ruling

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The Justice Department plans to ask a federal judge to allow the Obama administration to continue implementing President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration, despite a temporary block by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen. The department aims to seek an expedited hearing of its appeal, with the goal of resolving the matter within a few months. A stay would enable the administration to prepare for the order's implementation, which was suspended after Hanen's ruling. The request is considered a long shot, particularly in its initial stages, and may ultimately lead to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals intervening.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Justice Department will file a stay request by Monday with U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen to continue implementing President Obama's executive order on immigration.
  • The administration plans to seek an expedited hearing of its appeal, hoping to resolve the matter within a few months.
  • A stay would allow the administration to continue preparing for the order's implementation, which was suspended after Hanen's ruling.
  • The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals may intervene and put Hanen's ruling on hold if the Justice Department succeeds in getting a stay.
  • President Obama issued the executive order late last year to shield up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
  • Judge Hanen ruled in a lawsuit brought by 26 states that the administration failed to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act.
  • The ruling temporarily blocks the implementation of the order, which is a major victory for Republicans in Congress who have sought to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security to implement the executive order.

Statistics:

  • Up to 5 million undocumented immigrants may be shielded from deportation under President Obama's executive order.
  • 26 states brought a lawsuit against the administration, claiming failure to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act.
  • The administration suspended all preparation for the order's implementation after Judge Hanen's ruling.
  • The stay request will be filed with U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen by Monday.
  • The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals may intervene in the matter if the Justice Department succeeds in getting a stay.

Sources:

  • White House spokesman Josh Earnest, CNN
  • Justice Department officials
  • U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, ruling
  • CNN Justice Reporter Evan Perez

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