[01/12]美国企业研究所AEI | 关于奥巴马移民政策的辩论
摘要: A debate over executive power: Obama's immigration decision Monday, January 12, 2015 | 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. AEI, Twelfth Floor | 1150 Seventeenth Street, NW | Washington, DC 20036 Two distinguished p ...
 A debate over executive power: Obama's immigration decision DescriptionDid President Obama's executive order on immigration exceed his constitutional authority? The White House has claimed prosecutorial discretion as the basis for its decision, while critics, especially members of Congress, argue that the president is ignoring his core executive function of enforcing existing laws. Obama's exercise of discretion raises the question of whether this is a reasonable interpretation of his constitutional obligation to faithfully execute laws or a violation of that duty.Recent presidents, regardless of their party affiliation, have regularly been accused of acting imperially. If the imperial presidency is now a feature of the American political system, arguably due in part to the demands of modern governing, how should citizens understand the president’s role today? Please join us at AEI as two distinguished political commentators discuss President Obama's recent executive action on immigration and the related constitutional and political issues. ParticipantsRoss Douthat, The New York TimesWilliam A. Galston, Brookings Institution Gary J. Schmitt, AEI RegisterRSVP to attend this event.To watch live online, click here on January 12 at 12:00 PM ET. Registration is not required. ContactsFor more information, please contact Rebecca Burgess at Rebecca.burgess@aei.org, 202.862.5208. |
