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.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
CHS = DHS
Why not say, “All criminals” who meet certain criteria such as attending school, having family in the military or are primarily responsible for other family members care.
“Friends of mine had to go back to Mexico last fall because they couldnt get their visas renewed.”
Those who follow the rules and actually get Visas are treated the worst. If they are Mexican they are far better off just jumping the border.
More soft tyranny from this POTUS.
I agree. We’re circling the corpse of our Republic. Two points. Congress will not defund unconstitutional programs. Congress will not terminate illegal EO’s. The Imperial Presidency has arrived.
Ever time Congress is OUT of session, this dictator makes another decree. This crap has got to stop. For him and others who follow.
BTTT your post!
I believe this is an impeachable offense...questions though:
1. Will it take precious resources Obama hopes we take off looking into other things and distract Congress?
2. Who in the R party will bring up articles of impeachment (Issa? Boehner? Ryan? Who brings up such?)?
3. While Congress is also “on vacation”, are there any tweets or Facebook messages from any congress critters saying this is impeachable, etc.?
Anyone out there know anything on these three points?
BTTT your post!
Napolitano’s response in a letter to Senate Democrats that it would “enhance public safety” by focusing deportation efforts on those “who pose a threat.”
Someone needs to ask her whether national economic health is even an equation on what she considers a threat.
When crowded hospitals and schools fail due to illegal immigrants, is that considered a threat to economic health?
the problem with democrats is they live in the now,..rather than strategically thinking of long-term future. This diseased point of view skews their beliefs in desired policy. This is typically a product of how they live and not having the mind-set and money to invest in long term things. An obvious result of an entitlement nation. An overwhelming amount of teachers, municipal, state workers, and federal employees also have this mindset. If you’ve never worked in the private sector or owned a business and created jobs, your world is rocked if you get laid off from your comfortable government job.
The success of the private sector is what ensures the need and vitality of goverment services. Not the other way around.
“Case-by-case basis” my @$$. If you believe that, I’ve got a bridge you might be interested in buying.
Why did they have to go back? This administration doesn’t care if they would have stayed illegally.
But they cred.
Criminal illegals given protected status by Uncle Sugar....this is a national security issue.
Illegals broke federal law by crossing over an international border without permission.
To be an illegal in this country and to be able to remain in this country and function in any sort of capacity you would have to break further laws such as:
Perjury: Swearing that information a person has entered on documents/applications are true and correct.
Forgery: Often times acquiring documents such as fake SS cards, green cards and such.
hahaha ..do you mean “cried”? Dude, that is so funny. I got it now.
The “a” on my keyboard is sticking and I did not preview. I wanted to say they cared. Sorry for the confusion, totally my fault.
They would not remain here illegally it went against everything they believed in and are trying to instill in their son.
OBAMA IS BREAKING THE FEDERAL LAW BY GRANTING AMNESTY TO MILLIONS OF ILLEGALS WHO ARE CRIMINAL TRESPASSERS.
THIS IS AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE
CALL YOUR CONGRESSMEN AND DEMAND OBAMA BE IMPEACHED!!!!
OBAMA IS TRYING TO STEAL THE ELECTION!
IF 20 MILLION ILLEGALS ARE NOW NOT AFRAID TO VOTE, WE ARE FINISHED!
OBAMA IS BREAKING THE FEDERAL LAW BY GRANTING AMNESTY TO MILLIONS OF ILLEGALS WHO ARE CRIMINAL TRESPASSERS.
THIS IS AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE
CALL YOUR CONGRESSMEN AND DEMAND OBAMA BE IMPEACHED!!!!
OBAMA IS TRYING TO STEAL THE ELECTION!
IF 20 MILLION ILLEGALS ARE NOW NOT AFRAID TO VOTE, WE ARE FINISHED!
Even so, the immigration issue is much bigger than individual circumstances. I applaud your friend for following the rules, but the bottom line is if as long as we continue to allow free emergency room health care, free schooling and lunches, and anchor-baby citizenship, and their country continues to spiral in a pre failed-state scenario, then most illegals will never go back. Until we take action to secure our borders due to economic and criminal concerns and their country takes responsibility for the cesspool they’ve created, everyone will continue to leave the sinking ship,..authentic fajita’s be damned.
You are not going to get an argument from me, I’m in total agreement with you.
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