Perry Hails Texas Judge’s Shutdown of Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is considering a presidential run, cheered a Texas federal judge’s shutdown of President Obama's executive action on immigration and urged Congress to secure the border.

"Yesterday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen rightly blocked President Obama's executive action on illegal immigration. The president's action was a blatant overreach of executive power, an affront to the rule of law, and put partisan politics in front of lasting solutions. He put the legal status of millions of immigrants in question, adding confusion - not clarity - for these individuals,” said Perry in a statement.

"The U.S. needs competent leadership on illegal immigration, and I urge Congress to act quickly to pass a bill to secure the border once and for all."

This story was originally published February 17, 2015 at 6:54 PM with the headline "Perry Hails Texas Judge’s Shutdown of Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration."