US Supreme Court did not support Obama's immigration plan

The US Supreme Court blocked Obama's immigration plan, which sought to protect against deportation millions of people living in the US illegally.

During the voting, the judges' opinions were divided equally - four "for" and four "against". Therefore, the Supreme Court has no right to overturn the lower court's ruling, which previously upheld a lawsuit against the US government by 26 states, led by Texas, that opposed the plan.

Как писал previously ForumDaily, the Court of Appeal of the Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans upheld the decision of the Texas court, which in February of this year blocked the immigration reform of President Barack Obama.

The essence of the reform is that people who have lived here for more than five years and are parents of American citizens or persons who have permission to permanently reside in the country will be able to apply to the US authorities for permission to stay in the country for a three-year term with the possibility of its further extension. Such persons will be able to get a work permit.

The decree was to enter into force in May 2015.

Obama is confident in the legitimacy of his actions, and such decisions for 15 years were taken by both Republicans and Democrats.

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