Obama's immigration executive action appears destined for Supreme Court

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Washington Examiner:

President Obama might need to turn to the Supreme Court to get his unilateral action sparing millions of illegal immigrants from deportation back on track.

 

Every attempt by the Obama administration to force the launch of his immigration programs has been stymied thus far, and reading the legal tealeaves, their prospects in the lower courts don't look much better.

 

The White House has attempted to dismiss as a political stunt U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen's ruling last month halting Obama's issuance of work permits for millions of illegal immigrants.

 

In the weeks since Obama's power play was put on hold, the White House has expressed confidence that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans would overturn Hanen's decision.

 

However, the White House hasn't received good legal news of late.

 

On Friday, that appeals court rejected the Justice Department's attempt to lift the hold on Obama's immigration programs. Though procedural, that development could bode poorly for when the court in New Orleans hears a broader appeal to the ruling, putting the brakes on a centerpiece of the president's second-term agenda.