Lawsuit Brought By Immigration Agents Against Obama Moves Forward

Lawsuit Brought By Immigration Agents Against Obama Moves Forward
In this Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 photo, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach makes his prediction for voter turnout in next week's general election during a news conference in Topeka, Kan. Kobach is predicting 68 percent of the 1.7 million registered Kansas voters will participate in the election. (AP Photo/John Milburn)
In this Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 photo, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach makes his prediction for voter turnout in next week's general election during a news conference in Topeka, Kan. Kobach is predicting 68 percent of the 1.7 million registered Kansas voters will participate in the election. (AP Photo/John Milburn)

A federal judge ruled that nearly a dozen federal immigration agents can move forward with their lawsuit against their own bosses and even President Obama over change in enforcement policy that the agents argue prevent them from doing their jobs.

Federal Judge Reed O'Conner ruled on Friday Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents' case has legal merit. They argue their bosses essentially have forced them to look the other way and not enforce the law -- thus overstepping Congress by changing laws through directives rather than legislation.

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