Sunday, March 22, 2015

U.S. Fights Penalty Threat in Obama Immigration-Policy Suit

The Obama administration asked a federal judge not to penalize it for failing to tell him that a program intended to loosen immigration restrictions was partially implemented, despite his order temporarily blocking it.
The government’s request Saturday followed a threat by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, in Brownsville, Texas, to sanction administration lawyers. Hanen granted a request last month by 26 states to block the initiative by President Barack Obama until their lawsuit challenging it is resolved.
As many as 5 million immigrants could receive deportation waivers and benefits under the plan, announced in November. To qualify, applicants must have been in the U.S. for at least five years and have a child who was born a citizen, or who were brought here themselves as children. They must also pass a criminal background check. 

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