The Patriot Post® · Could a Judge Sanction DOJ Lawyers Over Immigration?

It’s not looking good for the Department of Justice as it tries to defend Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration in court. Problem is, DOJ’s lawyers may have lied to the judge the first time, saying the administration hadn’t started implementing Obama’s executive actions when it already had. Hans Von Spakovsky wrote at National Review, “As expected, the Justice Department had a very tough time in federal court [Thursday]. Appearing before Judge Andrew Hanen down in Brownsville, Texas, DOJ attorneys strove mightily to explain away how the Department misled the court in the immigration lawsuit filed by 26 states against President Obama’s amnesty plan. Both the AP and a private source who was in the courtroom say it’s quite possible that Judge Hanen will impose sanctions on the lawyers and/or the administration.” Based on the old evidence, Hanen stayed the immigration action implementation but the DOJ vowed to fight it tooth and nail. What are the chances now that the Obama administration will prevail in court? They messed with a Texas judge. We’re guessing the odds are in favor of Rule of Law. More…