Posted on 07/30/2010 10:48:51 AM PDT by Qbert
A group of Republican senators has written to top immigration officials in the Obama administration asking them to reveal whether large-scale plans are under way to provide a so-called non-legislative version of amnesty.
The lawmakers cite an 11-page draft document written by staff to the director of the Citizenship and Immigration Service that says they are reviewing several executive orders and other mechanisms that effectively would serve as a substitute for comprehensive immigration reforms.
The objective would be to promote “family unity, foster economic growth … and reduce the threat of removal for certain individuals present in the United States without authorization."
Among the suggestions, the document offers proposals for rewriting legal opinions to allow unaccompanied minors, victims of human trafficking or extreme hardship and others who've overstayed their visas to remain in the U.S.
For instance, the four aides who wrote the document told Director Alejandro N. Mayorkas that general counsel at the CIS has reinterpreted legal opinions of the definition of "admission" for those entering under "temporary protected status" -- in the face of war or environmental disaster -- so that they can change their status to stay in the United States permanently.
"Opening this pathway will help thousands of applicants obtain lawful permanent residence without having to leave the U.S.," reads the memo, which was provided to Fox News by the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
At least six of the 9/11 highjackers had overstayed their visas. For the DHS, a department that has been asleep at the switch while numerous recent terrorist attacks have taken place, to even consider this is simply beyond disgusting.
Amnesty by TOTUS Exec Order Ping
Lame-Duck Obamah will do it if given the chance.
The enemy is not at the gates.
Today, the enemy is the gatekeeper.
....Destruction of America and assault on its sovereignty by executive order!
Let the revolution begin.
He really wants war, doesn’t he?
“The enemy is not at the gates.
Today, the enemy is the gatekeeper.”
Well stated.
A great article, if you haven’t seen it:
http://article.nationalreview.com/437177/a-moving-sidewalk-for-terrorists/deroy-murdock
Answer: Just MAKE THEM LEGAL... pass amnesty.. end of problem.. Thats the democrats and RINOs answer.. Yes.. even a few republicans..
And I understand that there are closer to or more than 60 million illegals on American land, rather than the 10 to 20 million number widely used. An important, if not downright necessary, voter block for the Progressive (formerly Democrap) Party
He’s always up to some type of mischief. He is not EVER to be trusted.
Ping!
I believe the answer is “I WON”. Silly pubbies think socialists will answer a question honestly. Shoosh. Its time they learned street rules. Don’t ask, hit and hit hard. If they try to spin, hit harder again. Pound them while you have them down. Kick their damned teeth in. Do this a couple of times and you will create an air of cooperation and bipartisanship.
It must be nice to be king, and to be able to enact laws without all that silly voting thing.
How did they morph into carte blanche authority to make law?
Don't like what congress does? Just issue an executive order.
"Stroke of the pen, law of the land, pretty cool".
The Kenyan tyrant won’t try this amnesty before the election. It will be during a lame duck session if at all. I don’t think he has the cojones to push it. If he does then there must be a mass march on the White House and that lame duck sessions
why even have a Constitution...just make yourself dictator
If Obama tries to pass Illegal Alien Amnesty by Executive Order...then all we need to make sure that the GOP candidate in 2012 will immediately overturn that EO that granted Illegal Alien Amnesty.
If the GOP runs another pro-Illegal/Anti-American Bigot like John McCain...we definitely will have a permanent Amnesty.
Quite frankly...there is not a single rumored named running on the GOP side who will secure the border AND deport the illegal aliens. One will need to emerge....and no supporting Romney, Gingrich, Palin, Pawlenty, Huckabee, or any of the other names that pop up...they are not willing to deport Illegal Aliens
If people think ammo is in short supply and gun sales are through the roof, wait until amnesty passes.
Everyone (including many self labeled liberals ) will be buying guns.
Republicans: Explain yourselves!
Commies: F-you weenies!
Republicans: I’m tellin Mom (Fox News)!
Fox News: President Obama scored another victory today in the immigration debate....in a historic decision to give amnesty thru executive...
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