[mylife]

The law, however, does not stipulate that illegal residents SHALL be deported, only that they can be. Generally speaking it’s up to a judge. Twelve million defendants...what do you think the decision would be?

That is correct.

[South40]

If the Obama Administration can halt deportations a Republican administration could proceed with them.

http://wizbangblog.com/2011/08/18/obama-stops-deportations-of-illegal-immigrants/

Deportations from the United States increased by more than 60 percent from 2003 to 2008. It can be done again. Throwing in the towel aka, amnesty, is not a solution.