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He has failed to enforce the law; which by-the-way, happens to be his primary job.

I would like to call to your attention the fact that your statement above is completely false.

It is his duty to follow the law.

It is not his duty to enforce it.

We have an entire justice system and LAW ENFORCEMENT at all levels of government.

If we take your argument as you made it, then a President, any President, is GUILTY unless everyone in the US followed the law during his term in office.

Your statement is absurd.

We have an entire justice system and LAW ENFORCEMENT at all levels of government.

Maintaining the integrity of the nation's borders is a federal issue. It falls under ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and is part of Homeland defense. The buck stops at the President's desk.

Arcadia: He has failed to enforce the law; which by-the-way, happens to be his primary job.

UCAN'TSEE: I would like to call to your attention the fact that your statement above is completely false. It is his duty to follow the law. It is not his duty to enforce it.

Sorry, quisling, but Arcadia is correct; every citizen is charged with obeying the laws; the Executive Branch, however, is charged with enforcing those laws, via the powers bestowed upon it through its office (but you already know this, as I've and other FReepers already told you this....though you would like to ignore such; thanks for playing, though, as it bumps the thread and allows for opportunities to continue posting links so lurkers and others can read and educate themselves to the truth regarding the dereliction of duties by the President and those members elected to the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as those members of law enforcement who are not enforcing current Immigration Laws).

BTW, the President is the boss of the chief law enforcement officer, the United States Attorney General.

Upon entering the Office of President of the United States, he is required to swear upon the following oath:

Oath of Office for President
US Constitution, Article II, Section 1

Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
What is the law?
Federal Law--Section 8 USC 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv)(b)(iii)

"A person (including a group of persons, business, organization, or local government) commits a federal felony when she or he: assists an illegal alien she/he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him or her to obtain employment, or encourages that illegal alien to remain in the U.S. by referring him or her to an employer or by acting as employer or agent for an employer in any way, or knowingly assists illegal aliens due to personal convictions.
The United States Constitution defines
ILLEGAL ENTRY:
USC 8 Section 1325 states

"Any alien who:
1. Enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or
2. Eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or
3. Attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18, or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
(b) Improper time or place, civil penalties - Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of
(1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or
(2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection. Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.
(c) Marriage fraud - Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000 or both.
(d) Immigration-related entrepreneurship fraud - Any individual who knowingly establishes a commercial enterprise for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined in accordance with title 18, or both.

ILLEGAL HIRING: Section 1324a states: "Any person who knowingly hires/harbors/transports any illegal alien is guilty of a felony punishable by 10 years jail + $2000 fine per illegal alien + forfeiture of the vehicle or property used to commit the crime".
AUTHORITY TO ARREST Section 1324c states: "All officers whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws shall have authority to make arrests for a violation of any provision of this section" (affirmed US v Perez-Gonzalez 2002 Fed App 0360, 6th Circ.).
SHARING OF INFORMATION NOT RESTRICTED Section 1644: same title states, "Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, or local law, no State or local government entity may be prohibited, or in any way restricted, from sending to or receiving from the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of an alien in the United States." (affirmed Southern District Court of NY, US v Rudy Guiliani, 1996).