Texas. et al. Mr. Speaker. as we have earlier stated. as we were debating and discussing the rule. over 25 States or State officials have filed suits challenging the Obama administrations expansion of DACA and the creation of DACAlike programs for aliens who are parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The States allege that these administrative actions run afoul of the Take Care Clause of the Constitution. Article II. section 3 declares that the President "shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed." which requires any President to enforce all constitutional valid acts of Congress. regardless of the administrations views of the wisdom or the policy. The States in this case that brought the case in southern Texas allege that these actions run afoul of the separation of powers set forth in the Constitution Article I. section 8. which gives Congressnot the Presidentthe authority to establish a uniform rule of naturalization. That is directly from the Constitution. Congress passed the Immigration and Nationality Act. which clearly specifies the limited cases in which the executive branch can suspend the removal of unlawful aliens. Mr. Speaker. this administration has sought review on this case from the Supreme Court. which granted its petition. and that is because this administration lost in the Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas and lost its case in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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