Thats what the Executive Branch means. I cant just make the laws up by myself. So the most important thing that we can do is focus on changing the underlying laws." "With respect to the notion that I can just suspend deportations through executive order. thats just not the case . . ." "Believe me. the idea of doing things on my own is very tempting. I promise you. Not just on immigration reform. But thats not how our system works. Thats not how our democracy functions. Thats not how our Constitution is written." Whether you call it prosecutorial discretion or prioritizing enforcement. the argument does not survive scrutiny. With the stroke of a pen. the Presidents Executive action on immigration unilaterally changed the law as he saw fit. in violation of our Constitution and the way our system of government wisely provides for laws to be changed. To the extent Ms. Lynch is willing to characterize this as reasonable and even constitutional.
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