Democratic Congressional leaders are slamming a Republican vote expected later this week, led by Speaker Paul Ryan, “on a resolution seeking the power to file an amicus brief on behalf of the entire House of Representatives opposing President Obama’s immigration actions.”
Told press today I will oppose GOP amicus brief resolution challenging @POTUS’ executive actions on immigration.
— Steny Hoyer (@WhipHoyer) March 14, 2016
.@HouseDemocrats stand for restoring sense to our utterly broken immigration system – so that we stop breaking up families.
— Rep. Lois Frankel (@RepLoisFrankel) March 14, 2016
Just as Presidents Reagan & H.W. Bush did before him, @POTUS took executive action to make our immigration system better reflect our values.
— Rep. Lois Frankel (@RepLoisFrankel) March 14, 2016
Just as Presidents Reagan & H.W. Bush did before him, @POTUS took executive action to make our immigration system better reflect our values.
— Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) March 14, 2016
We shouldn’t be in the business of breaking up families. @HouseGOP should be ashamed of their amicus brief. #DAPA #FightForFamilies
— Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego) March 14, 2016
.@HouseDemocrats stand for restoring sense to our utterly broken immigration system – so that we stop breaking up families.
— Janice Hahn (@Rep_JaniceHahn) March 14, 2016
This week, @HouseGOP is voting on resolution that essentially supports blocking @WhiteHouse #immigration executive actions. #DAPA #DACA
— Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) March 14, 2016
.@POTUS‘ immigration executive actions follow the same constitutional precedent used by every Administration since President Eisenhower.
— Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) March 14, 2016
As we and others, including Kerry Eleveld, have previously noted, Speaker Ryan’s call for a House floor vote only further cements the fact that this lawsuit is nothing more than politically-motivated stunt from Republicans.
Rather than correctly following the process by filing an amicus brief — as Democrats recently did — Republicans are interjecting the House into a legal challenge by voting on the House floor, and in the process earning themselves scores from anti-immigrant groups to add to their records.
Clearly it’s Donald Trump’s party now. As AV’s Lynn Tramonte said last week: “By bringing the question to a vote, Speaker Ryan is attempting to co-opt the People’s House to send his party’s anti-immigrant message.”
