Rep. Ruben Gallego Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Hear U.S. v. Texas
Washington, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear an appeal on United States v. Texas, which challenged President Obama's executive action on DAPA and the extension of DACA.
The justices will take up the Obama administration's appeal of the U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Court ruling, which upheld a lower court decision to halt the President's actions on immigration.
Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement:
"Because the Supreme Court has decided to take up this appeal, there is hope for millions of undocumented immigrants who could benefit from President Obama's executive action on immigration.
"In creating the DACA and DAPA programs, President Obama acted fully within the authority given to him by Congress, following in the footsteps of past Presidents from both parties.
"I am confident that the Supreme Court will agree, and that these families- many of whom are mixed-status- will finally be able to come out of the shadows."