HUDSON COUNTY – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) sharply criticized a Texas federal court ruling that put on hold President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration.
“There is no question that the president has ample legal precedent and constitutional authority to forbear the deportations of individuals who qualify for executive action, and I believe this truth will come out as this case moves up through the courts. The bottom line is this ruling is only a temporary setback that will only delay the inevitable: A fairer immigration policy reflective of our history as a nation of immigrants and family values,” Menendez said. “Yesterday’s ruling also serves as a solemn reminder that until Republicans decide to join us in passing a clean DHS funding bill and permanently fix our nation’s immigration system through comprehensive reform legislation, our economy, our communities, and our national security will continue to pay the compounding price of their intransigence. The President’s executive actions on immigration are good public policy supported by legal experts, law enforcement, and religious leaders across our nation.”