Posted on 04/24/2013 1:58:37 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Big Sis: Obama Admin Can Pick Which Laws to Enforce
by Matthew Boyle 24 Apr 2013, 11:10 AM PDT
During her testimony on the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano declared that she, President Barack Obama and other political officials at the top of this administration have the authority to decide which laws to enforce, and which ones to ignore.
Napolitano made the declaration in an exchange with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) when he was questioning her on how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have alleged that political officials in the Obama administration, including her, have blocked them from enforcing the law.
Sessions noted that ICE agents’ union president Chris Crane had testified on Monday “that agents are prohibited from enforcing the law and, indeed, the ICE officers have filed a lawsuit [to that effect].”
“I started out as a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice in 1975,” Sessions said. “I have never heard of a situation in which a group of law officers sued their supervisor and you for blocking them from following the law. They weren’t complaining about pay, benefits, working conditions. They were saying their very oath they took, to enforce the law, is being blocked by rules and regulations and policies established from on high and that this is undermining their ability to do what they’re sworn to do.”
In her response to those remarks from Sessions, Napolitano said she believes she and other political officials have the authority to tell law enforcement agents which laws to enforce and which ones to ignore.
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I had to check to see if this was from the Onion.
Wow. Did she also say they determine which laws they are going to follow also?
It is quite clear that Nappy doesn't fear it in the least from this Congress ...
Indeed. Violation of Oath of Office.
Selective Enforcement of the LAW is TYRANNY and TREASON and LAW BREAKING IN OF ITSELF!!!!!
At Drudge...Judge ruled otherwise
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-23/obama-deportation-progam-likely-to-be-blocked-judge-says
If this was 1775, I would say we have a monarchy, and not a Republic.
If this was 1775, I would say that we have a King, and not a president.
If this was 1775, I would say that we have King George's crown, and not a free Press.
If this was 1775, I would say that we have the rule of men, and not the rule of law.
If this was 1775, I would make sure my powder is dry, and my stores are stocked.
Don't tread on me please, it could get ugly.
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Well, we can certainly kill the unborn. After all, we are just choosing to ignore the Bible, Ten Commandments, and countless laws against homicide and murder.
Does she even know what country this is!
How does one think they can gain that much power!
I would suggest a memo from Congress!
Napolitano, too.
I see what you did there. And I LMAO!
Gee, lets see that means he Us citizen can pick and choose which laws to follow too. Since the leadership is rudderless and without a compass, it means only one thing - anarchy and chaos will reign supreme.
McCain, McGraham, McRubio, McFlake, McPaul, McRyan, McConnell, McBoehner, et al, call your offices!! We don’t need any new laws. Your dear Marxist/fascist idiot leader laughs in your clown faces!! He and Butch Napolitano will tell YOU which laws HE will decide to enforce. Mostly his own. You diddle with meaningless twaddle while America burns!!
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I like that.
we are just choosing to ignore the Bible, Ten Commandments, and countless laws against homicide and murder...
However, God sees and knows all things. Their day is coming.
The The People can pick which ones to obey. Can’t have it both ways.
Damn “n” key....
Translation: Obastard and the Obamabots are above the law. Which is the way with all dictators.
Therefore, there is no need for a new law. Or any law, for that matter.
That's what happens when the feral government does not feel constrained by the rule of law.
Soon the peasants won't either.
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