Posted on 09/06/2017 5:53:42 AM PDT by Rockitz
President Trump called on Congress to “legalize” DACA late Tuesday, just hours after his administration announced the repeal of the amnesty for children brought to the country illegally — promising that he will “revisit this issue” if Congress does not turn DACA into legislation.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the repeal of the Obama era executive order — known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — both on constitutional grounds and also on principle.
“The effect of this unilateral executive amnesty, among other things, contributed to a surge of unaccompanied minors on the southern border that yielded terrible humanitarian consequences,” Sessions said. “It also denied jobs to hundreds of thousands of Americans by allowing those same jobs to go to illegal aliens.”
The move saw significant opposition from Democrats and voices in the media, while even some Republicans who formerly opposed DACA called for Congress to act to resolve the issue with legislation.
The rollback includes a six-month delay so as to allow Congress to act if it so chose. The White House had expressed hope that the issue could be included as part of a broader immigration legislation package, with Trump tweeting that he hoped to work with Democrats and Republicans for a reform “that puts hardworking citizens of our country 1st.”
But by late Tuesday, Trump appeared to have turned into a paper tiger on the key campaign promise to get rid of DACA, saying he would “revisit this issue” if Congress did not “legalize DACA.”
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Minimally, he should get something for this- No more anchor babies; No amnesty rather green card status; SOMETHING DAMN IT!
The Art of the Deal.
1. Concede before negotiations begin.....
Anyway, I’m sure Chuck Schumer’s immigration policy will be the best immigration policy.
Not going to happen. The biggest winners are the donor-class. The illegals are merely pawns.
Congress is afraid to legalize it, and the President knows it. The Republicans know most of the DACA are Dem voters, their approval of DACA as is is political suicide.
Good grief....Trump caved on his “No Amnesty” pledge.
Hope he’s not wobbling on this issue.
PING
DADA is o.k. if Congress passes it. ?
Revisit?
Why?
I’m going to trust Trump on this. He has not let me down yet. Undoing everything Obama did has been just a joy to watch. Always two moves ahead of people, President Trump knows what needs to be done. He also is very aware of what his base wants and thinks.
“while even some Republicans who formerly opposed DACA called for Congress to act to resolve the issue with legislation.”
These RINOs only oppose something liberal when there’s no chance it will be repealed. This is a good example. Obamacare is a bigger example.
Yesterday, he made every business, politician, and many church officials very angry.
You’re dang right he caved.
So what happens when GOP doesn’t approve DACA? He reinstates it?
In his inimitable fashion, Trump has handed the Congress its a** on a plate. The burden of DACA shifted squarely to the shoulders of Congress (where it belongs), no matter what they do or don’t do.
A win-win for Trump, plus an added bonus if Congress DOES pass something.
Trump weighs in: “why haven’t you passed what you promised to pass on other issues.......issues that are beneficial to Americans?”
(Smirk) Trump has Congress in a choke hold, the oxygen is being cut off, and there’s no good way for them to ‘tap out.’ Congress deserves every bit of this.....the lazy, lying, cowardly snakes. (hat tip Qiviut)
How can he revisit when his AG said it was unconstitional?
Naa - we went through this last night. It’s Trump’s awkward way of saying “I’m not going to touch DACA between now and 6 months from now, but if something isn’t done in 6 months, you won’t like what I do when I ‘revist’ it.”
Our conclusion was based on a number of things, primarily the written statement that the White House put out on DACA, which was consistent with Sessions’ statement. Other factors are Trump not being all that great with word selection and Trump ALWAYS deferring to law and order - DACA, of course, is illegal and Trump knows there’s nothing he can do alone to make it legal. He also doesn’t simply blow off campaign promises...he may kick them down the road a bit (the Wall, for example), but he certainly been the best GOP president in a generation, maybe longer, who tried to keep his word...and ending DACA is a specific promise of his.
In any case, I’m sure they’ll soon be questions based on his tweet and get a better answer.
‘Trump caved on his “No Amnesty” pledge.’
no he didn’t; his statement is obviously part of some master plan which will once and for all reveal his mastery over the lefties...you watch; it will all soon be clear...
It’s disgusting.
Trump needs to bury Congress in tasked work items.
Congress has plenty of time to publicically attack Trump while they continue to kick their cans down the road.
Where’s The Budget Mr. Speaker?
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