Posted on 08/06/2014 12:51:21 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
By the end of the summer, President Barack Obama will make what some activists and legal experts say could be the "boldest move" of his presidency as he prepares to move without Congress on immigration reform. The coming executive actions to change immigration policy could become the defining moment in a second term marred by congressional gridlock. Amid fierce debate over the crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border they also could set up a potential political firestorm just weeks before the crucial midterm elections. Perhaps most importantly, Obama's coming executive actions could also test the limits of presidential power.
"Depending on how far they go, yes," David Martin, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law who specializes in immigration law, told Business Insider. "It could be a significant challenge to the scope of presidential power."
The White House has provided few hints on what Obama will do on immigration as a review by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security on his options is still ongoing. The Washington Post has reported, based on readouts of meetings among White House officials, congressional Democrats, and activist groups, that Obama could effectively expand the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals program. DACA, as it is known, has shielded hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation.
According to the Washington Post report, the Obama administration is considering providing "temporary relief for law-abiding undocumented immigrants who are closely related to U.S. citizens or those who have lived in the country a certain number of years." The number of people who could fit under those descriptions might be as high as five million.
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No matter what he does it still takes 67 to oust him. He knows it and will do as he damn well pleases. The Constitution was written for honorable men. There are very few of them left in government these days, very few indeed.
One thing we can be sure of is that the Republicans will not cut his funding.
Yes, “stretching “ executive authority in the same way you “stretch” a cocktail napkin to fit over a Buick.
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The day he does this should be the day he is removed from office by millions of American citizens, but the country sleeps on.
Does Obama’s begging to be Impeached or sued give the impression that “My work is done here?”
“...boldest...”????? Try “most ILLEGAL”.
sad but very true, and you don’t think any republicans will help, of course not, they have their nests feathered also....
I was going to say something but I guess my tag line pretty much covers it in this case.
I’m surprised he hasn’t stretched his power far more than he already has. Who will stop him?
Yo are absolutely right; the Constitution was written for honorable men. But instead we elect into office people with no real values, convictions, or beliefs. They all political cowards in it for themselves.
True. obama has violated the social compact that held us together.
Obama could declare the entire Constitution null and void tomorrow and still we wouldn’t be able to muster the 67 senaturds needed to remove him from office.
Republicans are spineless jellyfish that float with the currents. Republican voters are too gullible to see them for what they are.
Of course. He’s done whatever the hell he has wanted and got away with it. Benghazi. Fast and Furious. NSA. IRS.
No one is challenging his power grab, so naturally he’s grabbing more power.
...Numbed by the temporary, fleeting high from the narcotic of free stuff.
True. obama has violated the social compact that held us together.
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The United States is becoming an oxymoron.
No one is challenging his power grab, so naturally he’s grabbing more power.
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Exactly. Power filling a vacuum.
Agree. Well said, Don.
Øbama holiday . .
Massive clemency and pardon power...............................
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