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In this Feb. 17, 2015 photo, a group lights candles at a rally for immigration reform in front of Devine Redeemer Presbyterian Church sponsored by the Texas Organizing Project in San Antonio, Texas. Immigrants across the country expressed disappointment Tuesday after a federal judge put a hold on President Barack Obama's plan to protect more than 4 million people living illegally in the U.S. from deportation. But many said they haven't lost hope. (AP Photo/The San Antonio Express-News, Bob Owen)

Mexico condemns judge’s ruling halting Obama amnesty

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

"The district court's order was abundantly clear: The federal court enjoined any and all aspects of the illegal amnesty order," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. "If the Department of Homeland Security continues moving forward, that on its face is in violation of a federal court injunction." (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz warns Obama to stop spending on amnesty plans for illegal immigrants

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

EDITORIAL: Judge Andrew Hanen halt’s Obama’s amnesty express

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is ceasing preparations for a program designed to shield millions of immigrants from deportation as a result of a federal court ruling issued late Monday. Mr. Johnson said his agency will work to protect parents of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents while the legal process continues. (Associated Press)

Obama, immigrants refuse to be stopped by court decision

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 21, 2014, file photo, supporters of immigration reform attend a rally in front of the White House in thanking President Obama for his executive action on illegal immigration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Judge Andrew S. Hanen halts Obama amnesty

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A woman chants in to her megaphone outside the federal courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday while protesting Judge Andrew Hanen's ruling that halted President Obama's amnesty order. (Associated Press)

Judge Andrew Hanen’s Obama amnesty ruling cites executive overreach, burden on states

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

"The House has acted. We've done our job. Senate Democrats are the ones putting us in this precarious position," Speaker John A. Boehner said about a bill to fund Homeland Security and defund amnesty. (Associated Press)

John Boehner says judge’s amnesty ruling should end filibuster, clear path for DHS spending

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Day laborers, who identified themselves as illegal immigrants looking for work, gather around around a vehicle that stopped at a street corner where illegal immigrants congregate for employers to hire in Dallas on May 31, 2007. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Illegals denied role in defending Obama amnesty in court

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, to chant, read poems and share stories of their immigrations struggles. The leading immigration court case on President Obama's deportation amnesty has turned into a wild affair. (Associated Press)

Obama amnesty lawsuit cites wide variety of arguments — some of them wild

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Demonstrators gathered outside the courthouse Thursday in Brownsville, Texas, to chant, read poems and share stories of their immigration struggles. Attorneys for 25 states are going before a federal judge to argue for a rollback of President Obama's expansive executive actions to spare millions of people living in the U.S. illegally from deportation. (Associated Press)

Obama amnesty to qualify 2 million illegal immigrants for tax breaks, benefits

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The states challenging President Obama's deportation amnesty have already won the first round in court after the case landed in the lap of Judge Andrew S. Hanen, a Bush appointee who issued a scorching rebuke to the Department of Homeland Security last year, accusing it of refusing to follow border security laws. (Associated Press)

Obama amnesty in jeopardy with Bush judicial appointee hearing states’ challenge

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama British Prime Minister David Cameron speak during a news conference at the G7 summit in Brussels, Belgium, Thursday, June 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

ISTOOK: Judge’s order condemns how Obama promotes smuggling children across our border

By Ernest Istook

Illegal immigrant girl smuggled into U.S. by federal agents: judge

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** U.S. Border Patrol agent Jerry Conlin looks to the north on June 13, 2013, near where the border wall ends as is separates Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego. (Associated Press)

Homeland Security helps smuggle illegal immigrant children into the U.S.

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times