by CAROLINE MAY
10 Nov 2015

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) is lashing out at Republicans, after an appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Obama’s executive amnesty programs from taking effect.

In a Twitter rant, Reid argued Tuesday morning that the ruling was politically motivated and, further, that Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson are leading the GOP down the wrong path.

“The Fifth Circuit’s decision yesterday was a political move that ignores past precedents on executive action on immigration,” Reid began.

Monday evening the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s injunction blocking the Obama administration from implementing programs to grant amnesty and work permits to millions of illegal immigrants.

“Yesterday’s decision affects millions of families who now could be torn apart. As Judge [Carolyn] King stated in dissent, ‘a mistake has been made,’” he continued.

Reid continued, attacking the GOP for following Trump and Carson on immigration.

“The Republican Party has neglected the lessons of the 2012 elections and have plunged over a cliff following the lead of Trump and Carson,” he said.

He concluded by asserting that the administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court will be successful.

“I expect the Administration will swiftly appeal this decision to the Supreme Court, and I believe the Court will find the actions lawful,” he tweeted.

The Justice Department Tuesday announced that it would be taking an appeal to the Supreme Court.


Senator Harry Reid ✔ @SenatorReid
The 5th Circuit’s decision yesterday was a political move that ignores past precedents on executive action on immigration.
7:15 AM - 10 Nov 2015
55 55 Retweets 35 35 likes


Senator Harry Reid ✔ @SenatorReid
Yesterday’s decision affects millions of families who now could be torn apart. As Judge King stated in dissent, “a mistake has been made.”
7:15 AM - 10 Nov 2015
36 36 Retweets 26 26 likes


Senator Harry Reid ✔ @SenatorReid
The Republican Party has neglected the lessons of the 2012 elections and have plunged over a cliff following the lead of Trump and Carson.
7:17 AM - 10 Nov 2015
48 48 Retweets 47 47 likes


Senator Harry Reid ✔ @SenatorReid
I expect the Administration will swiftly appeal this decision to the Supreme Court, and I believe the Court will find the actions lawful.
7:39 AM - 10 Nov 2015
34 34 Retweets 24 24 likes


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