The amicus brief authorized pursuant to House Resolution 639 would represent the views of only the Republican majority. The majority should not be able to bind the minority to this illconceived and misleading undertaking. Finally. we have already thoroughly debated the constitutionality of the Presidents executive actions and it is clear that the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration programs are lawful exercises of executive discretion. Presidents from both parties. including George H.W. Bush and Ronald Regan. have routinely used similar deferred deportation policies to promote family unity in our immigration system. These programs are commonsense solutions to our broken immigration system that has divided families for decades. The Supreme Court is the proper venue to resolve this issue. and I am confident the Court will find these actions consistent with the law and the Constitution. Accordingly.
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