The coalition of 26 states states suing to stop President Obama's executive action on immigration asked a federal judge Tuesday not to lift the temporary hold arguing that "there is no emergency need to institute this sweeping new program."

"It is not in the public interest to allow (the U.S. government) to effect a breathtaking expansion of executive power, all before the courts have had a full opportunity to consider its legality," the states said in their motion.

Earlier this week, the same federal judge declined to issue a decision after the White House filed an emergency stay to move forward with the president’s executive action on immigration, which was blocked through an injunction by the same judge last week.

The president’s actions are intended to offer a relief to approximately 5 million undocumented immigrants. The first one, would expand the deferred action program for undocumented youth (DACA) implemented in 2012 by allowing an additional number of "dreamers" to apply for a protection from deportation and a work permit. The second one, known as DAPA, would allow parents of American citizens or residents to apply for the same protections.

Meanwhile, the president is considering partial implementation of his executive action on immigration in states that are not part of the lawsuit.