Constitutional Defenders of Texas
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Our
Mission:
To
identify and hold accountable those elected representatives in
government who have violated their oath to uphold and protect the
Constitution, either by action or omission.
To
ensure the Founder’s original intent for the Constitution, which
was established as a compact between the several states, to protect
the fourth
branch of government, the people and their rights, from
all enemies; both foreign and domestic.
To
oppose the abuse of government’s enumerated powers and the abuse of
said power, by our government officials.
To
strengthen the rule of law, oppose the rule of man, to ensure that no
man is above the law.
The
five most egregious violations of the constitution
Executive
Orders Violation Summary:
1.
Executive Order 13563 Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review (Cap
and Trade via Executive Order)
2.
Executive Order #13575 creates a White House Rural Council. The new
council consists of 25 Cabinet Secretaries, chaired by the Secretary
of Agriculture. The mission of the Council is to: work across
executive departments, agencies, and offices to coordinate
development of policy recommendations to promote economic prosperity
and quality of life in rural America, and shall coordinate my
Administrations engagement with rural communities.
3.
In April of this year, President Obama released a draft executive
order (still
pending)
that would require businesses with federal contracts to disclose
independent expenditures on federal elections (political
speech independent of candidates and parties).
This order is intended to undermine the Supreme Courts Citizen United
decision; allowing independent expenditures by corporations, unions
and other associations; by discouraging federal contractors and their
executives from engaging in political speech. This draft executive
order shows contempt for the First Amendment by chilling protected
speech.
4.
Obama Administrations Dream Act: – Illegal Immigration enforcement;
President Obama said; Effective immediately, the Department of
Homeland Security is taking steps to lift the shadow of deportation
from these young people. Over the next few months, eligible
individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public
safety will be able to request temporary relief from deportation
proceedings and apply for work authorization.
Constitutional
Reference:
Executive
orders are not mentioned by the Constitution, Executive orders are
subject to judicial review, and can be declared unconstitutional.
ObamaCare
Violation Summary:
ObamaCare
legislation deemed as a tax by the Supreme Court did not originate in
the House of Representatives, and thus is not legal. It passed
originally because it was not deemed a tax, but since it is, it is
invalid as law by violating the Constitution. ObamaCare penalty
provision was declared by Supreme Court as a Tax.
Taxes
per the Article I Section 8 The Congress shall have Power To lay and
collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and
provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United
States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform
throughout the United States. The waivers for companies, and unions,
and agreements to pass the legislation by giving exemptions to
certain States is a Violation of the “uniform” taxing throughout
the United States. Also, Elena Kagan an Obama appointee to the
Supreme Court did not recuse herself in the ObamaCare case which
violated judicial ethics and federal statute.
Constitutional
Reference:
Section
7 – Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto – All
bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of
Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments
as on other Bills.
Section
8 – Powers of Congress – The Congress shall have Power To lay and
collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and
provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United
States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform
throughout the United States;
Natural
Born Citizen Violation Summary:
No
person except a natural born Citizen shall be eligible to the Office
of President.
Constitutional
Reference:
Article 2 Section 1.
NDAA
Violation Summary:
On
December 31, 2011, President Obama signed the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA),
codifying indefinite military detention without charge or trial into
law for the first time in American history. The law is an historic
threat because it codifies indefinite military detention without
charge or trial into law for the first time in American history. It
could permit the president; and all future presidents; to order the
military to imprison indefinitely civilians captured far from any
battlefield without charge or trial. Manifest Violations: This
kind
of sweeping detention power is completely at odds with our
American values, violates the Constitution, and corrodes our Nation’s
commitment to the rule of law, which generations have fought to
preserve.
The
breadth of the NDAA’s worldwide detention authority violates the
Constitution and international law because it is not limited to
people captured in an actual armed conflict, as required by the laws
of war. Any president’s claim of domestic military detention
authority under the NDAA would be unconstitutional and illegal. The
law does not require even an allegation that a detained person caused
any harm or threat of harm to the United States or to any U.S.
interest. Mere allegation of membership in or support of, an alleged
terrorist group could be the basis
for indefinite detention.
Constitutional
Reference:
Article
I Section 9, Clause 2’s right to seek Writ of Habeas Corpus: The
First Amendment’s right to petition the Government for a redress of
grievances;
The
Fourth Amendment’s right to be free from unreasonable searches and
seizures; The Fifth Amendment’s right to be free from charge for an
infamous or capitol crime until presentment or indictment by a Grand
Jury;
The
Fifth Amendment’s right to be free from deprivation of life,
liberty, or property, without Due Process of law;
The
Sixth Amendment’s right in criminal prosecutions to enjoy a speedy
trial by an impartial jury in the State and District where the crime
shall have been committed;
The
Sixth Amendment’s right to be informed of the nature and cause of
the accusation; The Sixth Amendment’s right confront witnesses; The
Sixth Amendment’s right to Counsel;
The
Eighth Amendment’s right to be free from excessive bail and fines,
and cruel and unusual punishment; The Fourteenth Amendment’s right
to be free from deprivation of life, liberty, or property, without
Due Process of law;
Immigration
Violation Summary:
1.
DOJ: Alabama Immigration; The DOJ challenged Alabama’s immigration
reform laws after parts were “green
lighted”
by a federal judge; DOJ appealed the ruling; parts of the AL case
have been struck down in various federal courts; specific provisions
of the law include collection of the immigration status of public
school students, businesses must use E-Verify, prohibition of illegal
immigrants receiving public benefits; the provision requiring
immigrants to always carry alien registration cards; allowance of
lawsuits by state citizens who do not believe public officials are
enforcing the law
2.
DOJ: Arizona Immigration; In Violation of 10th Amendment, federal
government to sue to prevent AZ from using reasonable measures to
discourage illegal immigration within Arizona’s borders; Affects
Arizona because state has a large percentage, compared to other
states, of illegal immigrants and need to be able to act to reduce
the number
3.
DOJ: South Carolina Immigration; DOJ challenged South Carolina’s
immigration reform laws that are very similar to the AZ which is
scheduled to appear before the United States Supreme Court; SC case
will be heard by the 4th Circuit soon thereafter as the 4th Circuit
granted SC motion to extend the filing time until after the US
Supreme Court issues an Opinion in AZ.
Constitutional
Reference:
Article
I, Section 8 in creating the authority of the Congress, “To
establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization.”
Thus from a Constitutional stand point it is the responsibility of
Congress to establish all laws and rules of naturalization or
immigration.
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