Ted Cruz Says Immigration Executive Order Hinted at by Trump Would Be ‘HUGE Mistake’

President Donald Trump talked vaguely about an immigration executive order he plans to sign during a new interview with Telemundo Friday.

Trump told José Díaz-Balart, “I have the power to do it as president, and I’m going to make DACA a part of it. We put it in. We’re probably going to be then taking it out. We’re working out the legal complexities right now… We’re going to have a road to citizenship.”

It’s unclear what exactly would come of this — the president talked about it as a “bill” during the segment as well — but already one Republican senator is alarmed by it.

Ted Cruz took to Twitter to say, “There is ZERO constitutional authority for a President to create a ‘road to citizenship’ by executive fiat.”

“It was unconstitutional when Obama issued executive amnesty, and it would be a HUGE mistake if Trump tries to illegally expand amnesty,” Cruz continued, adding the hashtags #TellTheSwampNO and #RuleOfLaw.

There is ZERO constitutional authority for a President to create a “road to citizenship” by executive fiat.

It was unconstitutional when Obama issued executive amnesty, and it would be a HUGE mistake if Trump tries to illegally expand amnesty. #TellTheSwampNO #RuleOfLaw https://t.co/RLWuCgcNU6

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 10, 2020

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