Obama Braces For Immigration Battle With GOP [Will Enlist Latinos & Big Business Interests!]

Washington Post ^ | December 16, 2013 | David Nakamura

[Steelfish]

Obama Braces For Immigration Battle With GOP

By David Nakamura December 15

President Obama is bracing for a political and legal battle with Republicans next year over his executive actions on immigration, but as he seeks to rally support against the anticipated assault, a lingering frustration among some Latinos could mean renewed pressure on him to do even more to protect illegal immigrants.

After six years in which his administration took a tough line on deportations, Obama’s decision to shield up to 4 million more undocumented immigrants from being removed from the country was in part aimed at repairing damage with a key constituency whose support for the president has plummeted.

Their backing will be critical for Obama in the face of GOP efforts in the coming months to block his deferred-action program by denying federal funding for it or to overturn the measure through legislation. Beyond immigration, the president also has been counting on Latinos to support his health-care law.

[Jim Robinson]

...and the GOPe.

[Dagnabitt]

After six years in which his administration took a tough line on deportations,...

LOL. In reality Obama just played word games (surprising right?) with the definition of "deported".

[Theoria]

...and the GOPe GOP.

They are what they are.

[Mears]

For all practical purposes Obama has thrown “his people” under the bus.

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[john mirse]

Has Obama officially signed his immigration executive order yet?

[Fungi]

What battle? It was included in the Cromnibus bill, over 1,600 pages long—a travesty of justice, common sense, and a black mark on our society, the congress, the president and our Constitution. Heaven help us—unfortunately, I feel God is looking the other way......and He is right if he is........

[john mirse]

Has Obama signed his immigration order yet? If he has, when and where did he sign it?

[indthkr]

Corporate Socialism / Immigration bump for later...

[CodeToad]

The eGOP will not give him a moment’s pause.

[deadrock]

I think we can drop the ‘e’ now.

[Mike Darancette]

Note should be taken as to which businesses are backing amnesty.

[Mike Darancette]

Has Obama officially signed his immigration executive order yet?

To date Obama has signed no executive orders regarding immigration.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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