Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s reaffirmation of a federal court’s decision blocking President Barack Obama’s executive action to provide relief to those who are in the United States illegally.

“I welcome the Supreme Court’s reaffirmation that there are limits on executive authority and that the president overreached when he attempted to unilaterally rewrite immigration laws. The immigration problem needs to be solved, but this problem needs to be solved by Congress through the legislative process.”

Background:

• In November 2014, Flake issued a statement opposing the president’s executive action. To read the statement, click here.

• In October 2014, Flake sent a letter to President Obama expressing his opposition to any unilateral executive action to provide relief to those that are in the U.S. illegally. To read the full letter, click here.

• In September 2014, Flake issued a issued a statement urging the president not to bypass Congress and issue an immigration-related executive action. To read the statement, click here.

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