Immigration executive action lawsuit appeal put on the fast track

*A significant step in the legal process. It means  a number of things: the people affected by the president’s executive action, who are stuck in a legal limbo, won’t be facing an indefinite wait for the court’s resolution; the appellate court has allotted one hour for each side oral arguments, meaning it holds the matter in high importance; the hearing begins April 17. This is a very good FAQ article. VL

By Amanda Sakuma, MSNBC

President Obama’s sweeping executive actions on immigration have been delayed for more than a month thanks to legal challenges aimed at blocking deportation protection for millions of undocumented immigrants.

In that time, there’s been a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the timing of the ongoing injunction – will the executive actions be delayed indefinitely? Will the federal government’s appeals put enrollment for the program back on track?

Well, on Tuesday, those following the court drama got one step closer to being able to answer those questions.

What’s going on?

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Obama administration’s request for an expedited appeal, which could ultimately cut down the number of months before the court reaches a final decision.

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