Posted on 08/18/2011 1:46:49 PM PDT by GreaterSwiss
he Homeland Security Department said Thursday it will halt deportation proceedings on a case-by-case basis against illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria such as attending school, having family in the military or are primarily responsible for other family members’ care.
The move, announced in letters to Congress, comes after Hispanic activists and Democrats had urged President Obama to exempt broad swaths of illegal immigrants from deportation while Congress wrestles with the issue.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said her department and the Justice Department will review all ongoing cases and see who meets the new criteria on a case-by-case basis.
“This case-by-case approach will enhance public safety,” she said in the letter. “Immigration judges will be able to more swiftly adjudicate high priority cases, such as those involving convicted felons.”
The new rules apply to those who have been apprehended and are in deportation proceedings, but have not been officially ordered out of the country by a judge. Miss Napolitano said a working group will try to come up with “guidance on how to provide for appropriate discretionary consideration” for “compelling cases” in those instances where someone has already been ordered deported.
It was unclear how many people might be affected by the new rules, though in fiscal year 2010 the government deported nearly 200,000 illegal immigrants who it said did not have criminal records.
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Great. More of Obama ruling by imperial decree.
Laws don’t apply to us. We are the law. How many legions does the Congress have?
Why are we putting up with this??
Outrageous. This is an impeachable offense. Amnesty by Executive Order should not be allowed to stand.
We can now prove that a substantial number of DHS Gov’t workers are NOT NEEDED since they have nothing to do and FIRE THEM.
Yeah, and save the taxpayer some money to offset all the money we already spend on illegal aliens.
The spanish language news will blast this news far & wide, while the statist toads in the english language media will scarcely mention it.
Obama picking and choosing which laws he dislikes to not enforce, which were previously enforced.
there . fixed it. I predict a huge ,instant online enrollment in post-secondary colleges.
There’s your executive order amnesty that many have claimed would happen.
“Why are we putting up with this??”
EXACTLY
There must be something we can do.
i suggest each Freeper call their congresspeople and both senators.
yes they are on vacation but their offices are staffed.
if enough freepers called some Pol will step up and look into this
dear God do laws mean nothing to 0dumbo and these people?
Obama wants to find a way to give them the vote before 2012. I pray God we can stop him and any of his abettors in this.
We’d all be better off deporting DHS....
This is the end of nation.
How does it feel to be powerless to do anything about it?
I doubt this will be reversed even if the Republicans win in 2012. They are traitors, too. If they weren’t, this would be a huge campaign issue. Watch it not even be mentioned.
This is the end of our nation.
How does it feel to be powerless to do anything about it?
I doubt this will be reversed even if the Republicans win in 2012. They are traitors, too. If they weren’t, this would be a huge campaign issue. Watch it not even be mentioned.
Another lie.
Gotta have those voters, ya know....
Obama needs illegals to vote for him..his internal polling must be HORRENDOUS for him
Case by case basis? You got to be kidding. ANd more taxes used for the benefit of these criminals in a pretend treatment of the problem that keeps them here indefinitely.
In other words, get stuck in the system and you got a free ride.
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