Posted on 11/20/2014 8:27:03 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) - The members of Idaho's congressional delegation have issued their responses to President Obama's plan to defer deportation for certain qualifying illegal immigrants.
Senator Mike Crapo
"Rather than listening to the American people and respecting their voices in the last election, the President will instead impose his deliberately divisive action on the important issue of illegal immigration," said Crapo. "This unfortunate choice by the President will, most importantly, hurt immigrants in the long run and undercut future prospects for lasting immigration reform. In addition, the President has done an about-face on his executive role. Just last year, he said 'I'm not the emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed.' However, his administration has repeatedly tried to side-step Congress through the use of Executive Order. The inherent checks and balances between the branches of government are a fundamental cornerstone of our democracy, and these actions set a dangerous precedent by violating our basic Constitutional principles.
"No one should gain any advantage or benefit toward citizenship or legal permanent resident status because of illegal entry into the United States. The unilateral legal protections provided lawlessly to millions of illegal immigrants by the President-benefits that legal immigrants must wait years to obtain-pose a profound threat to our immigration system and rule of law, discouraging those who seek to come to America from doing so legally. I will continue to press for a solid solution that will secure our nation's borders and advocate for sound, sensible immigration policies."
Representative Mike Simpson
"Let me be clear, the President's actions tonight are illegal, unconstitutional, and contrary to the way in which the American people expect the President and Congress to interact. They have the potential to throw us into a Constitutional Crisis.
"Apparently the President didn't get the message the American people sent to him two weeks ago. At the same time, I strongly believe my party's response to this inappropriate executive action should be measured and realistic. We cannot shut down the government, impeach the President, or allow this issue to impede progress on deficit reduction, tax reform, or other critical priorities for the American people. Instead, we should fight this edict early next year in any realistic way we can, fight the President in the courts, and move expeditiously to enact a more responsible, effective and lasting approach to immigration reform."
Representative Raul Labrador
"Today President Obama conceded his failure as a leader on immigration. Instead of finding common ground with Congress, he chose to bail out his bankrupt presidency through an order he has already admitted he cannot legally take. He violated his promise to champion reform in his first term, sabotaged bipartisan House negotiations in his second and bred distrust by failing to faithfully enforce the law throughout.
"Now he wants to save face by imposing unilaterally what he could not achieve democratically. Congress must defend its constitutional role to make laws and immediately block his illegal action through all available avenues.
"The president's action not only undermines efforts to achieve real reform - it is directly opposed to it. Real reform starts with enforcing current laws, securing the border and modernizing the visa system. Only a system that works - that drives immigrants into viable avenues for legal entry - will end illegal immigration and protect the rule of law. That is what I will continue to fight for - no matter who occupies the White House."
Obama said “I’m not king. I can only enforce laws passed by congress.”
Tonight he said “I am king. I will make my own laws.”
Wake up, people! It’s time for Texas and Arizona to secede!
Uh huh. Thanks guys. Now what ACTION will you be taking?
Simpson is a tool. Labrador was an immigration attorney and knows what he’s talking about. We do not have a President or a constitutional republic anymore, we have a would-be Emperor who has a gang of thugs at his back. It is not a time to be nice.
So according to Crapo, that this executive amnesty will hurt immigrants is the most important downside?
Exactly. Sounds like so much rhetoric spewed during a 3 martini lunch.
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