Hypocritical CNN: Obama Can Bypass Congress on Immigration, Trump Can't

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On Tuesday, CNN’s New Day hosts John Berman and Alisyn Camerota brandished a decision by a California judge that temporarily halted President Trump’s recent executive action on asylum. But back in 2012 when it was former President Obama’s DACA order on the chopping block, CNN hosts rushed to defend the President’s ability to enact immigration policy without Congressional approval. The order by President Trump, which would have required asylum seekers to apply for protection at a designated port of entry, was halted by U.S. District Judge John Tigar, who wrote in part: -- More...