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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

Mexico condemned a federal judge's decision this week to halt President Obama's deportation amnesty, saying the court ruling denies fair treatment to illegal immigrant Mexicans who have worked supporting the American economy.

February 18, 2015
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

Both the White House and illegal immigrants said Tuesday that they would not be swayed by a federal judge's decision in Texas halting President Obama's deportation amnesty as overstepping the bounds of his powers.

February 18, 2015
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

A federal judge late Monday halted President Obama's deportation amnesty, ruling he overstepped his powers in trying to grant legal status and "benefits and privileges" to millions of illegal immigrants, in a stunning decision that chides the president and throws the White House's plans into disarray just a day before applications were to be accepted.

February 17, 2015
Virginia Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (Associated Press) **FILE**

DHS creates path to citizenship for Dreamers: report

The Obama administration quietly told Congress this week that its deportation amnesty programs will, in fact, include a pathway to citizenship, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, who said that breaks a promise President Obama made to the country when he announced the program.

February 13, 2015
Ashton Carter, President Barack Obama's choice to be defense secretary, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to replace Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Senate confirms Ashton Carter as next Defense Department secretary

As Congress begins debate on authorizing a war, senators voted Thursday to install Ashton Carter as secretary of defense, making him the top civilian official overseeing the fight against the Islamic State while trying to grapple with Iran, Russia and other hot spots amid tight Pentagon budgets.

February 12, 2015
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

Federal Judge Andrew S. Hanen on Wednesday shot down the attempt by three illegal immigrants to intervene in the lawsuit seeking to halt President Obama's temporary deportation amnesty, as all sides await a major ruling in the case.

February 12, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio shakes hands with Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., the Senate sponsor of the Keystone XL pipeline bill, after signing the bill authorizing expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Barack Obama has promised to veto the long-stalled legislation. From left are, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Hoeven, Boehner, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Keystone pipeline clears Congress, sets up Obama veto

Congress gave final approval to the Keystone XL pipeline Wednesday, setting up the first real veto test of President Obama's tenure in the White House as he and Capitol Hill enter a new era of frayed feelings.

February 11, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio gestures during his news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington,Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. Boehner announced that Pope Francis will address a joint session of the US Congress on Sept. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

John Boehner: Obama siding with ‘anarchists’ on Keystone

House Speaker John A. Boehner accused President Obama of "listening to … anarchists" in his threat to veto the bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, ahead of a final vote in Congress later Wednesday on the long-stalled project.

February 11, 2015
A group of immigrants from Honduras and El Salvador cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in Granjeno, Texas, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) ** FILE **

Obama amnesty has feds bracing for illegal immigrant application onslaught

The government expects so many applications for President Obama's new deportation amnesty that it's seeking a contractor just to open the new mail and enter the forms into the system, with plans to operate two shifts from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every workday to keep up with the anticipated workload.

February 10, 2015
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, where she told reporters that she disagrees with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, on his invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress without consulting the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi blasts Netanyahu invitation, won’t commit to attending his speech

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she isn't sure she'll attend Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned speech next month to a joint session of Congress, saying the invitation was unseemly and that lawmakers have other important things going on that could keep them from going.

February 5, 2015