Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Another Round in Court in Immigration Fight
By Timothy M. Phelps. Arizona Sheriff Joseph Arpaio lost another round Friday in his long battle against the Obama administration over immigration.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled unanimously that Arpaio, whose Phoenix-area department has been aggressive in trying to deport immigrants in the country illegally, did not have standing to sue.
Arpaio had complained that the administration’s deferred-deportation program — allowing up to 5 million immigrants to stay in the country — would serve as a magnet for others to cross from Mexico into his jurisdiction in Maricopa County. He contended that those crossing the border illegally would stay in his area and commit crimes.
But in her opinion for a three-judge panel, Judge Nina Pillard, a controversial Obama appointee approved by the Senate only after a change of rules, said Arpaio’s contentions are “unduly speculative” . . .
“The court correctly recognized that the constitution does not permit federal courts to hear lawsuits that rest on baseless speculation,” said White House spokesman Eric Schultz. “We will continue to work toward resolving the legal challenges so that the administration can move forward with implementing all of the president’s commonsense immigration policies.” (Read more from “Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Another Round in Court in Immigration Fight” HERE)
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Sheriff Joe: We’re Going to the Supreme Court
By Ian Hanchett. Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio reacted to a federal appeals court throwing out his lawsuit against President Obama’s executive actions on immigration by vowing “we’re going to the Supreme Court” on Friday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel.
Arpaio said, “we’re going to Supreme Court. We knew it was a tough battle in that appellate court down in Washington, DC, but we’re way ahead of the judge in south Texas, when all those governors joined, and I guess the judge put that on hold. So, we’re already in the appellate court, and now going to Supreme Court on this very important issue.” (Read more from this story HERE)
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