Texas v. United States

809 F.3d 134 (5th Cir. 2015)

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Upheld a preliminary injunction blocking President Obama's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program, finding it likely exceeded executive authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The decision was affirmed by an equally divided Supreme Court.

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Case Information

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Court Level: U.S. Court of Appeals
Circuit: 5th Circuit
Date Decided: Monday, November 9, 2015
Citation: 809 F.3d 134 (5th Cir. 2015)
Jurisdiction: United States Federal

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