Obama's immigration action 'squarely within the bounds' of powers: White House

Obama's immigration action 'squarely within the bounds' of powers: White House

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"Today, two judges of the Fifth Circuit chose to misinterpret the facts and the law in denying the government's request for a stay," Hoffine said in a statement.

"As the powerful dissent from Judge Higginson recognizes, President Obama's immigration executive actions are fully consistent with the law," she said.

(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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