Constitutionality of Obamacare and Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070

Tom Fitton, Judicial Watch

2/18/2012

JW Files Amicus Curiae Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Challenging Constitutionality of Obamacare

Two critical Supreme Court battles loom this spring: Obamacare and illegal immigration. Judicial Watch is smack dab in the middle of the debates.

First, Obamacare:  On February 13, 2012, we filed an amicus curiae brief with the High Court challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare, specifically the “individual mandate.” The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for the Obamacare case on March 26, 27, and 28, 2012.

With our brief we maintain that the “individual mandate” provision of Obamacare, which requires every American citizen to purchase health care insurance or pay a penalty, is unconstitutional – whether considered under Congress’ commerce power or taxing power:

And now… the rest of the story. …..