Republicans warn Reid: Do your job or we'll do it for you!

President Obama's plan to take unilateral action to grant amnesty to illegal aliens may be on hold after a stern warning from Senate Republicans.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Ted Cruz (Texas), Mike Lee (Utah), Jeff Sessions (Alabama), Pat Roberts (Kansas), Mike Crapo (Idaho) and David Vitter (Louisiana) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nevada), warning him that if the president takes unilateral action in regards to this issue it "will create a constitutional crisis."

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These senators told Reid that they are willing and eager to enact a measure that will stop Obama from unilaterally granting amnesty. However, if Reid allows the president to go forward the new and Republican controlled Congress will "use all procedural means necessary," to halt and repeal "lawless amnesty."

On December 11, the current resolution that funds the federal government will expire, and before that date, Congress must approve a new resolution to fund the government beyond that date.

If Congress does not permit the Executive Branch to spend money on amnesty, the Executive Branch will not be able to do so.

"We write to express our alarm with President Obama's announced intention to take unilateral executive action by the end of this year to lawlessly grant amnesty to immigrants who have entered the country illegally," the senators' letter said.

"The Supreme Court has recognized that 'over no conceivable subject is the power of Congress more complete' than its power over immigration. Therefore, President Obama will be exercising powers properly belonging to Congress if he makes good his threat," the letter continued.

"This will create a constitutional crisis that demands action by Congress to restore the separation of powers."

"As majority leader of the Senate, you have the responsibility of not only representing the citizens of your state, but also of protecting the Constitution through vigilant exercise of the checks and balances provided under the Constitution.

"Therefore, we write to offer our full assistance in ensuring expeditious Senate debate and passage for a measure that preserves the power of Congress by blocking any action the president may take to violate the Constitution and unilaterally grant amnesty.

"Should you decline to defend the Senate and the Constitution from executive overreach, the undersigned senators will use all procedural means necessary to return the Senate's focus during the lame duck session to resolving the constitutional crisis created by President Obama's lawless amnesty."

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