Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) had a careful response to the decision by the Obama administration to defer immigration enforcement action against young illegal immigrants who meet certain age and schooling criteria.
“There is broad support for the idea that we should figure out a way to help kids who are undocumented through no fault of their own, but there is also broad consensus that it should be done in a way that does not encourage illegal immigration in the future. This is a difficult balance to strike, one that this new policy, imposed by executive order, will make harder to achieve in the long run,” Rubio said in a statement moments ago.
“Today’s announcement will be welcome news for many of these kids desperate for an answer, but it is a short term answer to a long term problem. And by once again ignoring the Constitution and going around Congress, this short term policy will make it harder to find a balanced and responsible long term one.”
Rubio has long said that he is crafting his own version of the DREAM Act but wasn’t expected to produce a bill for at least a few more weeks. In April, he huddled with Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-Texas) about bipartisan ways to move forward.
Stay tuned for the full story on today’s announcement, including details from administration officials on the policy, President Obama’s remarks this afternoon in the Rose Garden, and congressional reaction.
Red and free.
The entire immigration system needs to be over-hauled. Most people who come here illegally (or overstay their visa) do so because they know that there is no possible way for them to immigrate here legally. Yes, it’s true, there are a few ways: file for refugee status, marry an American, have a highly desirable skill (preferably in a medical field) – but that’s about it. Unlike the days when “our grandparents” arrived at Ellis Island, got checked for lice and TB, and were sent ashore; today there is no line for a poor, but honest, hard-working person to get into.
The only people who gain anything from our broken immigration system are immigration lawyers who prey on people that want to at least try to do things legally, and take them for thousands of dollars with almost zero chance of success.
I would like to see Rubio work on making it easier for good people to come to the US legally, while making it nearly impossible to sneak in illegally.
Most people who come here illegally (or overstay their visa) do so because they know that there is no possible way for them to immigrate here legally.
Yeah? Most people who rob money from banks illegally do so because they know that there is no possible way for them to rob money from banks legally.
Unlike the days when “our grandparents” arrived at Ellis Island, got checked for lice and TB, and were sent ashore; today there is no line for a poor, but honest, hard-working person to get into.
Today America does not want or need any more immigrants. Some of us have the old-fashioned idea that the purpose of America’s immigration policy should be to serve the best interest of America and Americans and not to give foreigners what they want.
I think he’s missing the real objective. Once they’re legal, they get run through motor voter, and since the DMV personnel are specifically forbidden by motor voter to ask about citizenship, they will registered to vote.
Meanwhile in FL, the DoJ sues to prevent the state from purging non-citizens.
The pieces all fit.
So, if you’re one of the millions of Americans searching for jobs, hurt by our economy – what a nice slap in the face. 800,000 people just got in line in front of you.
Thanks Obama. They’ll all have to buy health insurance too, right? Oh, the picture becomes more clear.
Dictators need no congressional approval or to heed the will of the people.
The Freeman and Strawman Explained
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptHQu68MdMs&feature=youtu.be
Snork and Amy’s consecutive posts says it all. This country is doomed if we re-elect this President.
Just when you think that Obama has reached his limit for law breaking by usurping and exercising power that the Constitution does not grant to him, as well as blatantly refusing to enforce law he does not like which he is required to do by the Constitution, by law, and sworn to do through his Oath of Office, he steps up to blatantly do it again.
The shallow thinking, or the lack of thinking of those who celebrate and support his intentional and openly declared dereliction of duty and his violation of his sworn Oath of Office have no understanding of the ultimate negative price that will be paid by the citizenry for forsaking the rule of law in favor of the arbitrary rule of a man. This subjugation of the Rule of Law and the acceptance of the Rule of Man will not end well just as world history demonstrates, it never ends well… Just as our Founders warned us.
Well, if you’re expecting anything less that full amnesty coming out of the mouth of Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), save your breath. He is nothing but a left-wing hack and Obama’s toadie. The man never had an original thought in his life except to support anything Obama ever did. He’s from my state and we hope to be replacing him in November. I hope so, but it’s going to be a hard fight in this very liberal state. But there is hope. We have a successful Republican governor in Chris Christie and we’re hoping this will change the balance of power in this state. I’m betting Christie will make the difference here and that Menendez will be thrown out. I sure hope so.
So what happens when the kid qualifies for amnesty, and his parents don’t? Am I paranoid for thinking that the parents will get amnesty, too, as an exercise of “prosecutorial discretion” to avoid “breaking up the family”?
I suspect the real number here is much bigger than 800,000. I think it includes not just the ones listed, but their family members who don’t qualify, as well.
Interesting question… will these newly-amnestied folks be eligible to vote, or are there provisions that they can’t?
I agree with Ringo, the entire system needs overhauled. Why don’t we use Mexico’s Immigration policys:
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=14632
I suggested that a while back too. For some reason, they ignored it. I guess that wouldn’t buy any votes.
“The Private Sector is doing just fine.” -President Barack Obama
The President’s announcement on immigration enforcement (or announcement of a lack of enforcement) is proof he really believes the private sector is doing just fine.
See he added 800,000 people to the labor pool for private companies to exploit and use. He is their friend and did them a favor.
Nevermind that the number of jobs is still falling and that the rate of growth is barely keeping up with the rate of layoffs.
Barack Obama just made the economic situation worst in America, not better. He has not changed the law, just stopped enforcing it. He has more important things to do instead of enforcing American law and doing his job as President.
Like golf and campaign. He is too busy trying to keep or save his job to do his job in the Executive Branch.
Is this what a second term looks like? Executive overreach?
We know the answer and that President Obama really does think the private sector is doing fine to add more people to the labor pool. If the private sector doesn’t use the new workers, it isn’t his fault, right? They must be doing fine if they don’t need more workers.
If they are here illegally, undocumented, then how does Homeland Security grant neo-amnesty to those who have no criminal record, who have never been caught? If I were such a Latino, I would be smell testing a trap: “They want me to confess and register and access my family and back pocket?”
The executive order still has to be funded, albeit subterfuged in the mother of all bureaucracies, Homeland Security. The president is trying to pull an end around any sort of democratically derived discussion and decision. It takes the eyes off of the economy.
Our fearless leaders might as well pull down the stars and stripes and haul up the Mexican tri-color.
What about the parents that brought these kids here? Do they get amnesty too? The whole thing is strangely silent on that point.
This imposter who claims to be the chief defender of our constitution that is sitting in the white house is simply buying votes. Plain and simple.
The President has just violated the Oath he took when he was sworn in. The recourse of the Citizenry is impeachment. Would that we had Representatives in the Congress to act on our behalf.
The Freeman and Strawman Explained. Corporate law V’s common law explained.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptHQu68MdMs&feature=youtu.be
When exactly did barry teach constitutional law?? Looks like he never taught it nor has read the constitution.
“Rubio has long said that he is crafting his own version of the DREAM Act…”
I never understood WHY Rubio even made this announcement! I knew nothing good could possibly come of it! I thought I liked him, but after he made that announcement I immediately changed my mind. Something was/is up with that whole weird thing!
CAN SOMEONE ASK THIS GOVERNMENT ”WHO SIDE ARE THEY ON” SEEMS TO ME ITS THE ILLEGALS, WHILE AMERICANS PAY THE BILL, (SOCIAL SERVICE) IF THEY THINK AMERICA IS GOING TO PUT UP WITH THIS THERE WRONG….WE HAVE AMERICAN, YES THATS RIGHT AMERICAN KIDS GETTING OUT OF SCHOOL & NO JOBS….DO YOU HEAR, NO JOBS.