[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 170 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1648]
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DEFERRED ACTION FOR PARENTS OF AMERICANS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS 
                   AND CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DAPA/DACA)

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                          HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice support for 
President Obama's Executive Actions on immigration. These initiatives--
namely, the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful 
Permanent Residents (DAPA) and an expansion of Deferred Action for 
Childhood Arrivals (DACA)--could provide as many as 5 million 
immigrants with temporary relief from deportation.
  President Obama has courageously led in the face of a Republican 
Congress that is derelict in its duty. A legislative solution is the 
only long term fix to our broken immigration system. Yet, despite the 
support of the American people, a bipartisan majority in Congress, 
business groups and the faith community--the Republican leadership has 
fallen prey to xenophobia and the politics of fear.
  Now it appears the Fifth Circuit--in denying the Federal Government's 
appeal of the preliminary injunction that blocked implementation of 
President Obama's initiative--is playing politics instead of performing 
its constitutionally mandated role of interpreting the law.
  The Constitution is clear on the powers of the Executive Branch. 
Prosecutorial Discretion is a well-established principle.
  I applaud the Administration's decision to appeal this decision and 
vigorously defend its executive action on immigration before the 
Supreme Court. My hope is that the Court takes this important case, and 
I expect that it would rule in favor of justice and the President's 
action.

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