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Democrats: No bluff, Obama will go it alone on immigration
The Hill ^ | 6/26/2014 | Mike Lillis

Posted on 06/27/2014 3:13:54 AM PDT by markomalley

The Obama administration is "not bluffing" in its intent to take executive action on immigration policy if House Republicans don't act soon, top Democratic leaders warned Thursday.

President Obama has delayed any potential changes to his deportation policy to allow House GOP leaders time to bring legislation to the floor this summer. But if the Republicans don't act in July, the Democrats say, unilateral changes by Obama are inevitable.

"We're at the end of the line," Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) said Thursday during a press briefing in the Capitol. "We're not bluffing by setting a legislative deadline for them to act.

"Their first job is to govern," Menendez added, "and in the absence of governing, then you see executive actions."

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) piled on. Noting that a year has passed since the Senate passed a sweeping immigration reform bill with broad bipartisan support, he urged House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to bring a similar bill to the floor.

"I don't know how much more time he thinks he needs, but I hope that Speaker Boehner will speak up today," Durbin said. "And if he does not, the president will borrow the power that is needed to solve the problems of immigration."

The remarks come a day after Boehner announced his intent to push legislation allowing the House to sue Obama for what the Republicans say is a habitual inclination to overstep his constitutional authority.

"When there is a failure on the part of the president to faithfully execute the law, the House has the authority to challenge this failure," Boehner wrote Wednesday in a memo to House lawmakers.

Boehner did not name specific examples of alleged overreach, but Republicans have long been up in arms over Obama's 2012 program allowing some high-achieving illegal immigrants brought to the United States as kids to stay in the country and work without fear of deportation.

Sen. Charles Schumer (N.Y.), the third-ranking Democrat in the upper chamber, said Boehner and other Republican critics of Obama's executive actions have "a very good antidote" for their fears: "Put a bill on the floor."

"He's, like, shooting his parents and then throwing himself on the mercy of the court as an orphan," Schumer said. "Pass a bill, and that won't happen.

"If they don't bring any bill to the floor, the president has no choice — on a humanitarian basis and on a policy basis — to act where he can on his own," Schumer added.

Boehner on Tuesday said the current influx of immigrant children across the southern border will only make it tougher to pass legislation this year. The Speaker blamed Obama for the crisis.

"The president's making this harder and harder every day for us to try to deal with this in a responsible way," Boehner told reporters in the Capitol. "We've got a humanitarian disaster on the border. Most of it, at the president's own making, in my opinion, and so it makes our jobs much more difficult because of the actions he's taken or not taken with regard to the border."

Some immigration reformers have been hopeful that the recent shake-up in Republican leadership, which will have Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) soon replacing Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in the majority leader spot, could lead to action on immigration reform this year.

But McCarthy on Sunday seemed to throw cold water on that notion, telling Fox News that he plans to do "nothing about immigration until we secure the borders" — a sharp change from January, when he promoted "legal status" for illegal immigrants "that will allow you to work and pay taxes" without fear of deportation.

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Thursday that he spoke with McCarthy on Wednesday, urging the incoming majority leader to bring an immigration bill to the floor.

Hoyer did not reveal McCarthy's response.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: aliens; dictator; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; immigration; invasion; tyranny
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Yes...understand your point...

But we here on Freerepublic are a small minority...

I hold no hope in the younger generation grasping what is happening...most are to ignorant...those that aren't are trying to find a way to survive...

If we had a media that was fair and balanced....the light of truth could be communicated to the masses....but they too have been corrupted to a state of political propaganda...

My Lord, when listening to the GOPe leaders...it almost sounds like they are positioning themselves for a political appointment in the next neo-communist administration.

I am in my early 50's, perhaps another 30 or so years of life in me....I never thought I would ever feel this way....but...the last couple of years, and now Mississippi, have changed everything to me.

Ugly words in deed...but we are living in some very ugly times...

I pray I am wrong...
41 posted on 06/27/2014 4:26:55 AM PDT by PigRigger
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To: TonyM
This also may be the time for armed citizens to form those militias we are required to do under the constitution. It is becoming apparent that our elected reps are not going to do anything.

Yea, first stop, D.C. Second stop, the border.
42 posted on 06/27/2014 4:27:04 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Anything is possible, if you don't know what you're talking about.)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

Perhaps a blanket Presidential pardon for anyone who committed the crime of illegal entry/visa overstay.

Tells them to report to their nearest homeland security office to register as a permanent legal alien and get a SSN while waiting for their citizenship package to be prepared/processed.


43 posted on 06/27/2014 4:27:26 AM PDT by Lichgod (Means testing is wrong.)
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To: Carry me back
"More empty threats. He doesn't have the power."

He has the power unless the Congress, the courts or the people prevent him. He can simply stop all deportations, leave the border undefended, assist the invaders in their travels North, and assure that our election system is so compromised that the illegals can vote in the millions.

44 posted on 06/27/2014 4:28:31 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Candor7

We must protect all the inner city folks decimated by this depression.
They should get first shot at the available inner city jobs.

Say no to immigration


45 posted on 06/27/2014 4:30:42 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: PigRigger

I think there is a common degradation taking place in America. It is not a mere Democrat issue. The GOP, however, has been slower to be affected. That says something good about the footing that the GOP had.

The answer is not on earth, but “off earth.” Personal seeking of the Lord will work a literally supernatural miracle in and through those who do it. Such activity was noted shortly before the formulation of the US Constitution, a flawed document yet (chattel slavery should have been jettisoned from the start) but one that saw the USA through a lot of trying times.


46 posted on 06/27/2014 4:31:04 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: markomalley

Obama and the Democrats are LAW-Less because Republican “leaders” are BALL-LESS!!


47 posted on 06/27/2014 4:32:00 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Lichgod

They could be pardoned but still would be liable to being sent away if there was still a rule of law. Pardoning isn’t excusing.


48 posted on 06/27/2014 4:32:28 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: PigRigger

“But we here on Freerepublic are a small minority...I hold no hope in the younger generation grasping what is happening...most are to ignorant...those that aren’t are trying to find a way to survive...”

The “younger generation” bears little resemblance to most of us here on Free Republic...literally. Too many Americans wouldn’t breed a younger generation, so our government has been importing them for decades.


49 posted on 06/27/2014 4:35:35 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans
What exactly can he do in regards to immigration?

As an extreme example:

Now, with the above actions (which, before Øbama, I would have said would be total science fiction), you have tens of millions (if not more) people who are US Citizens...they have naturalization paperwork and have raised their right hands...once it is finally determined that they were improperly naturalized, what happens?

Sure, some conservatives (as opposed to RINOs) will call for their citizenship to be stripped. But do you realistically think that anybody in Congress will seriously propose a bill to do just that?


That is the truly demonic part about the Øbama tyranny...you can't undo the damage once it's happened.

50 posted on 06/27/2014 4:35:56 AM PDT by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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To: Truth29
"He has the power unless the Congress, the courts or the people prevent him. He can simply stop all deportations, leave the border undefended, assist the invaders in their travels North, and assure that our election system is so compromised that the illegals can vote in the millions."

How does that differ from what Obama is doing right now?

51 posted on 06/27/2014 4:38:00 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
It's all Calvinball all the time...

Fight the Free Stuff Nation ☭
I, for one, welcome our new Cybernetic Overlords /.
Mash Dobbshead® for HTML, bop Hello_Cthlhu for XAMPP

52 posted on 06/27/2014 4:43:42 AM PDT by Mycroft Holmes (The fool is always greater than the proof.)
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To: markomalley
"High treason."

Understand. But is this the spark?
How about IRS? Benghazi? VA? Fast & Furious? Obozocare?

53 posted on 06/27/2014 5:16:14 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Ann Archy

No, I think its more like this:

Obama and the Democrats are LAW-Less because Republicans are LAW-Less!!

There’s no difference between the 2 camps, absolutely none.


54 posted on 06/27/2014 5:31:39 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: Sooth2222
"How does that differ from what Obama is doing right now?"

It doesn't, except in magnitude. I envision he will soon openly run trains and planes carrying illegals into the US. He is already doing it within the US. He is facilitating an invasion in the millions and it will take a revolt by the states and the populace to even to attempt to stop him.

56 posted on 06/27/2014 5:40:51 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

I beg to differ....he’s shipping baby border jumpers all over the U.S. - sometimes without the State officials even knowing they’re coming. We’ve all heard the ‘you can’t deport them all’ argument for granting amnesty; at some point, that’s going to become a true statement.


57 posted on 06/27/2014 5:43:11 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Tennessee Nana; AuntB; TADSLOS; Jane Long; sickoflibs; 2ndDivisionVet; Liz; EXCH54FE; GeronL; ...
MASSIVE DEMOCRAT POWER GRAB UNDERWAY---THEY WANT IT ALL---AND WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO GET IT

Dems block GOP bills to verify status, block tax credits to illegal immigrants / By Peter Kasperwicz, theblaze.com

Senate Democrats blocked Republicans on Thursday from passing two bills that would require companies to verify the legal status of people before they hire them, and stop the government from handing out child tax credits to illegal immigrants. Sessions tried to get approval for the two bills after saying illegal immigration is swamping the U.S., which is leading to reduce wages for Americans and higher costs as these immigrants start improperly receiving federal tax benefits. sessions He first tried to pass the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa.)

That bill would require companies to verify whether possible employees are legally able to work in the country. But Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) argued that this e-verify provision was in the Senate’s broad immigration bill that passed a year ago, and said Democrats aren’t looking to negotiate passage of sections of that bill. “We are not going to take that bill apart piece by piece, as the senator from Alabama suggests,” Durbin said. “I object.” Sessions said if the e-verify program can be accepted by Democrats in the larger bill, they should be able to approve it quickly this week.

“[I]f it’s so good, why don’t we bring it up and pass it now?” Sessions asked. “Why do we have to pass along with it a bill that will double the number of guest workers in the country, and would increase immigration?” Sessions then tried to pass the Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act, which would change the law to ensure illegal immigrants cannot receive child tax credit benefits. But Durbin objected again, and seemed to indicate he believes these benefits should flow to non-citizens.

“I want to make sure that working families with small children have the helping hand of our tax code,” he said. “I want to stop any fraud in any program in our tax code, but I don’t believe this bill is a balanced approach to solving the problem, and I object.”

That left a stunned Sessions to note that the Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General has said $4.2 billion in child tax credits were given to illegal immigrants. “I am flabbergasted, amazed that we would sit by and $4 billion in child tax credit payments to go out that are not justified,” he said.

SOURCE http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2014/06/26/dems-block-gop-bills-to-verify-status-block-tax-credits-to-illegal-immigrants/

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Senator Harry Reid Supports Giving Illegal Aliens Tax Credits for Kids Not Even Living in US
Townhall.com | October 30, 2013 | Mike Shedlock / FR Posted by Kaslin

US Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas, wants to end the practice of giving illegal immigrants tax credits for kids, but U.S. Sen.

Harry Reid, D-Nev., won’t let the House-approved measure H.R. 556 through the Senate. "The System is Working Fine" says Senator Harry Reid, even though the Joint Committee on Taxation calculates that enactment of H.R. 556 would save taxpayers $24.4 billion over the next decade.

The House of Representatives repeatedly has passed an IRS bill that could save U.S. taxpayers up to $24.4 billion over the next 10 years — but Harry Reid’s Democratic Senate will not hear it.

The Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act, or H.R. 556, would require tax filers to provide Social Security numbers to claim child tax credits.

Currently, the IRS allows undocumented residents to collect the $1,000 credits for dependents not even living in the country.

Watchdog reported that illegal immigrants received $4.2 billion from the tax agency in just one year. “My bill (targets) billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Instead of hitting up taxpayers for even more taxes, Washington needs to go after these billions of dollars,” said Rep. Johnson, R-Texas.

Though the GOP-controlled House has passed Johnson’s measure three times, Senate Majority Leader Reid, D-Nev., refuses to allow the bill to come up for a vote in his chamber. “The IRS has been doling out the credit to tax filers claiming children who do not even live in the country,” Johnson charged.

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Welcome to the Obama culture where falsifying US govt documents for govt freebies is a form of "American assimilation."

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ALIPAC.COM---- Congress toll-free numbers:

Flood the Congress w/ Phone calls--"we will not subsidize Democrat vote-buying schemes. No tax dollars for illegals."

1-800-828-0498 1-800-459-1887 1-800-614-2803 1-866-340-9281 1-866-338-1015 1-866-220-0044

58 posted on 06/27/2014 5:51:55 AM PDT by Liz (Another Clinton administration? Are you nuts?)
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To: catfish1957

Dictatorship materializing before our own eyes. Never thought it would happen.


Agree. Sadly, many (outside of FR) STILL don’t see what’s happening.


59 posted on 06/27/2014 6:23:39 AM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Liz
Thank you! Im there


60 posted on 06/27/2014 6:27:28 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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