Federal Judge Rules Obama’s Immigration Order Illegal

A federal judge ruled that the president’s November immigration order, which would shield 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, was unconstitutional, violating the separation of powers.

U.S. President Barack Obama announces executive actions on U.S. immigration policy at White House, on Nov. 20. A federal judge ruled this week that the president's new immigration practices were unconstitutional. Jim Bourg/Getty Images