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Obama is ready to sign up immigrants--Romney’s hands are tied on issue
washingtontimes ^ | August 14, 2012 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 08/15/2012 8:36:59 AM PDT by kcvl

More than 1.7 million illegal immigrants could become eligible for tentative legal status Wednesday when President Obama’s non-deportation policy goes into effect, and after initial fears that the program would backfire, immigrant advocates are urging young immigrants to sign up.

Activists say the policy is the biggest change on immigration in decades, and it has roiled the political landscape, solidifying Mr. Obama’s support among Hispanics and leaving presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney struggling to say what he would do.

On Tuesday, the Obama administration laid out final details, including relaxed education standards that set a low bar.

Under the rules, illegal immigrants in job training or who have enrolled in a GED course are eligible — a lesser requirement than obtaining a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.

The government begins taking applications Wednesday, and immigrant rights groups and members of Congress from both parties have scheduled legal clinics across the country to help determine whether immigrants qualify and to aid them in filling out the forms

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012issues; aliens; amnesty; illegals
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To: Old Badger

Romney / Ryan can get out from that political trap by telling americans exactly what it is ie a trap and a bad crap from the croocks and scums in the WH .
Obama is using immigration ONLY for his political interest and he doesn’t care at all about USA , the society , the economy and the real life of americans....

How one can explain that decision by executive order 3 months before elections ? Such an important issue should require a clear and public debate


61 posted on 08/15/2012 2:36:04 PM PDT by Ulysse (O)
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To: firebrand
it was a LAME DUCK Democrat Congress. They could basically do anything they wanted. And they STILL defeated it.

OK. So now the Repub said nothing of this exec order - so this tells me - barry tells the congress - not to worry about your voters objecting to it/you. I will do it solo so you guys look good and had no part in it!

62 posted on 08/15/2012 2:40:19 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: FourtySeven
They both have an equal desire to destroy this country.

YES. The 'rats and THE GOP! And the GOP couldn't be more deliberate about it. However, I doubt they are reading your post so you are venting for nothing!!

63 posted on 08/15/2012 2:45:56 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: AbolishCSEU
Why so harsh?

It should have been obvious.

America no longer needs immigrants legal or illegal..It's choking off our country...America needs a major moratorium on all immigration. Our legal immigration policies should have been radically reformed, like 10 years ago. Now it needs to be completely eliminated for the next 20 years due to this never ending free for all.

The U.S. government has turned the U.S. into an immigration dumping ground.

With tens of millions of Americans out of work, it's an outrage which isn't even debatable.

64 posted on 08/15/2012 2:58:22 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion or tools of deceit)
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To: Nea Wood

And that was yesterday and NOT a peep from anyone especially those touring the country pandering for votes.

Where is BIG MOUTH Rove and BIG MOUTH Cheney and BIG MOUTH ANN COULTER, etc, - where are all the BIG MOUTHS criticizing conservatives publically and allow mr illegal himself to openly and brazenly pull this cr@p on us/America. Traitors - all of them!


65 posted on 08/15/2012 2:59:34 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: PapaNew

Very well put.


66 posted on 08/15/2012 3:06:01 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer. FREEDOM OR FREE STUFF YOU GET ONE CHOICE CHOOSE WISELY)
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To: AbolishCSEU; dragnet2
Why so harsh?

Are you nuts and I'm sitting here thinking WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE??!!

So I will pass it off as a one being 'born in America' vs. 'I'm here to see what you have for me'. You want harsh, you got it! And there's more where that came from.

67 posted on 08/15/2012 3:19:25 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: kcvl; Liz
Romney’s hands are tied on issue


68 posted on 08/15/2012 3:32:27 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana (Why should I vote for Bishop Romney when he hates me because I am a Christian)
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To: Ulysse
How one can explain that decision by executive order 3 months before elections

The EO didn't come yesterday. They made plans, had books printed, a place set aside for the illegals could get their goodies, advertise to let the illegals know where to meet AFTER the EO.

What did they do to publicize it, call him on it - ANYTHING!! And STILL no peep. What part of intentional are you not willing to admit to.

If one needs the 'right time' to do the right thing - there is no intention of doing the right thing as the opportunity passed.

69 posted on 08/15/2012 3:33:37 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: Gator113
Imagine fighting a guerilla civil war two years from now, wishing we were back in August of 2012, when we still could have done more to keep from letting BS defraud us in the vote for another four.

Let's do everything we can to make sure November 2012's is a fair vote and one that rejects BS from all hope of another term (so he will be less likely to try any shennanigans, knowing the preponderant majority of Americans would stop him in his tracks if he tried)!

HF

70 posted on 08/15/2012 3:33:50 PM PDT by holden
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Thanks. It’s great to express that stuff here on FR. What’s hard to take is that where it really matters - on the campaign trail - these clear distinctions and choices are not being voiced and brought home to the American people by the only guy between us and Obama’s tyranny.


71 posted on 08/15/2012 3:35:56 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: kcvl
But like what happened in history, they can change their mind in a second.
72 posted on 08/15/2012 3:44:43 PM PDT by mcleodglen
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To: presently no screen name

Someone is paying attention!

Still a glimmer of hope.


73 posted on 08/15/2012 4:09:17 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion or tools of deceit)
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To: cripplecreek

There is one way - only one - that would make me support any kind of fast-trackung and that is service and honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces.

That’s it. Period.


74 posted on 08/15/2012 4:14:13 PM PDT by djf (The barbarian hordes will ALWAYS outnumber the clean-shaven. And they vote.)
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To: kcvl; Tennessee Nana

Romney’s hands are tied on issue

75 posted on 08/15/2012 4:15:22 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion or tools of deceit)
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To: Old Badger
Romney should turn this around on Obama by saying he understands the plight if the illegal aliens BUT, they are taking 1.2 million jobs away from Americans and just keep pounding Obama with that jobs lost scenario.

Splendid idea ! I hope the Romney/Ryan campaign puts something like this out immediately.

76 posted on 08/15/2012 4:29:06 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: presently no screen name

Once again misunderstood. I THINK THAT THESE ILLEGAL ALIENS SHOULD BE SENT BACK PACKING!!!! PERIOD!! If you want to come to America you need to:

1. speak the language perfectly
2. be a PRODUCTIVE TAX PAYING CITIZEN
3. be educated
4. NOT be on any welfare programs or gov’t freebies
5. take a REAL civics/history test and PASS
6. swear your allegience to America
7. be willing to be finger printed, carry a photo id, pay a fee or whatever it takes to be a legal, loyal American

Just sayin’


77 posted on 08/15/2012 5:03:50 PM PDT by AbolishCSEU (Percentage of Income in CS is inversely proportionate to Mother's parenting of children)
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To: holden

Agreed.


78 posted on 08/15/2012 5:22:32 PM PDT by Gator113 (***YOU GAVE it to Obama. I would have voted for NEWT.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: kcvl

It is all an outrage but if you think the GOP would do anything different, think again. George W. Bush and John McCain both wanted amnesty for 30 million Mexicans more than they wanted a prosperous USA.

Some day Americans will wake up to the fact that both Parties are there to use average Americans to make themselves more powerful, and their rich donors richer. The great D/R duopoly is the problem, and both sides are corrupt.

Vote for a candidate who hopefully is not owned by either Party.


79 posted on 08/15/2012 6:09:01 PM PDT by apoliticalone (Honest govt. that operates in the interest of US sovereignty and the people, not global $$$)
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To: AbolishCSEU

I’ve supported Numbers USA from its inception. Gone to rallies against illegal immigration.

Now I understand that illegal immigration is aggressively pushed by those same greedy NYC elites who pull the strings of liberals, and those from elsewhere who fund the GOP.

It is all supported by those who want cheap labor and those who want votes, and those who wish to divide America, while the supporters willingly shaft average Americans.


80 posted on 08/15/2012 6:15:09 PM PDT by apoliticalone (Honest govt. that operates in the interest of US sovereignty and the people, not global $$$)
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