Session #115 · 2017–19

Speech #CREC-2017-02-09-pt1-PgS1029_t1

The court went on to say: There is no precedent to support this claimed unreviewability, which runs contrary to the fundamental structure of our constitutional democracy. Within our system, it is the role of the judiciary to interpret the law, a duty that will sometimes require the ``[r]esolution of litigation challenging the constitutional authority of one of the three branches.'' We are called upon to perform that duty in this case. Further they say: ``Although our jurisprudence has long counseled deference to the political branches on matters of immigration and national security, neither the Supreme Court nor our court has ever held that courts lack the authority to review executive action in those arenas for compliance with the Constitution.'' That is an extraordinary set of statements that the government made, saying that the President's actions are unreviewable in this regard. They further go on to say: ``Nonetheless, `courts are not powerless to review the political branches' actions' with respect to matters of national security.'' It would indeed be ironic if, in the name of national defense, we would sanction the subversion of one of those liberties which make the defense of the Nation worthwhile. Well, I fully agreed with the circuit court's determination in that regard. It goes on to say: ``In short, although courts owe considerable deference to the President's policy determinations with respect to immigration and national security, it is beyond question that the Federal judiciary retains the authority to adjudicate constitutional challenges to executive action.'' Well, all I can say is, thank God. Thank God that the courts of the United States feel that they are not controlled by the executive branch in pursuing the decisions that are made. This is a great day for democracy in our country and for the preservation of the separation of powers.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
ROBERT MENENDEZ
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
NJ
Gender
Date
2017-02-09
Speech ID
CREC-2017-02-09-pt1-PgS1029_t1
Paragraph
#1
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