I cannot allow the President to once again circumvent Congress...
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. The Obama Administration has repeatedly assured Members of Congress that there is nothing in the Trade Act of 2015 that would allow the President to unilaterally make changes to federal immigration laws. I agree and we should
put it in writing and make it binding law said Sen. Ted Cruz today while filing an amendment to lock in assurances.
I am a strong supporter of free trade but I cannot support legislation that would allow the President to once again circumvent Congress to enact his own immigration laws said Cruz.
Since the Obama Administration has emphatically argued that TPA will not affect immigration it should support this amendment which makes that promise explicit."
The amendment states that nothing in the Trade Act of 2015 or in any trade agreement subject to the Act shall alter or affect any law regulation or policy relating to immigration."
The amendment also states that any fast-track procedures shall not apply to any implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement that includes any provision that alters or affects any law regulation or policy relating to immigration."
- The text of the bill is available here.
