In a clear political move, Obama offers de facto amnesty as a way of garnering Hispanic votes, yet will not answer questions about it because he cannot back up what he does. He is shameless. MUNRO: Obama ignores questions about controversial de facto amnesty decision: President Barack Obama declined to take any questions from reporters about his controversial and significant decision to offer a de facto amnesty to at least 800,000 foreigners aged 15 to 30. The president turned and walked away from reporters at the end of an early afternoon address in the White House’s Rose Garden, even though two reporters called out questions about his decision. The announcement of the decision comes at a time of record unemployment among low-skilled workers, Hispanics and African-Americans. For example, less than 50 percent of younger African-Americans have full-time jobs, according to data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment among Hispanics, youth and African-Americans rose in May, according to the BLS. Obama justified his immigration decision by saying it is supported by business lobbies. The president has often used this no-questions strategy when making important or poll-boosting announcements. It allows him to deliver his message to his target audience, uncluttered by awkward questions. He speaks smoothly and finishes very rapidly, leaving assertive reporters few chances to ask a question before he reaches the refuge of the Oval Office door. Sometimes, the president does answer shouted questions. At the end of a March 23 Rose garden event, for example, he answered a shouted question about Trayvon Martin, a Florida youth killed in February. On Friday The Daily Caller asked a question as his speech appeared to be ending. The president rebuked the TheDC, but then he declined to answer any other questions when he finished his carefully crafted statement. He declined to answer TheDC’s shouted question about the impact of his new policy on American workers. He also failed to answer another reporter’s question. In previous administrations, some reporters used the tactic very effectively. ABC’s Sam Donaldson, for example, was famous for his shouted questions to President George H.W. Bush. TheDC’s shouted question was described as a heckle by some established outlets. Obama’s deputy, Janet Napolitano, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, followed the same strategy Friday during a morning telephone press-conference. She gave a short statement and then left the conference while two officials provided not-for-attribution answers to selected reporters’ questions. The reporters selected to offer questions included established media outlets and Spanish-language outlets. The chosen outlets included the Los Angeles Times, CNN, National Journal, Univision, The New York Times and La Prensa. The selected reporters did not ask about the controversial impact on American workers. During the Rose Garden event, Obama depicted the immigrants as Americans except for their legal status. This pitch blurred the political distinction between Americans and foreigners, and helps him portray the illegal immigrants as deserving of American citizenship. American citizenship is a highly valued status, because it provides Americans with legal protections worldwide and gives them access to the shared wealth and sympathy of other Americans. Millions of illegal immigrants have risked their lives to win the prize for themselves and their children. Obama has been under increased pressure from Hispanic lobbies to provide access to citizenship for up to 10 million illegal immigrants, whose arrival will boost the clout of ethnic lobbies. In general, Democratic politicians have favored easy immigration, despite the impact it has on American workers, who provided the party’s base up until the 1980s. Source
The ones takin' the risk on this are the unemployed who have to compete with the influx of foreign workers for jobs... Analysis: Obama takes a risk on immigration front 16 June`12 WASHINGTON There's not much President Obama can do to boost the economy in the next five months, and that alone might cost him the November election. But on a range of social issues, Obama is bypassing Congress and aggressively using his executive powers to make it easier for gays to marry, women to obtain birth control, and, now, young illegal immigrants to avoid deportation.
$465 fee, background checks & fingerprints to be on file... New immigration program details released WASHINGTON, Aug. 3,`12 (UPI) -- Young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children learned Friday what they will have to do to qualify for a new residency program. See also: $465 for Legal Status Under Obama’s ‘Dream Act’ Aug 3, 2012 - The Obama administration will formally begin granting some young undocumented immigrants legal status and work permits later this month under a controversial new policy first announced by President Obama in June.
Immigrants dont have to prove they meet DREAM Act criteria to avoid charges, ICE union chief says: A top union official for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers said Thursday that President Barack Obamas administration has ordered ICE agents to blindly and without any evidence believe illegal immigrants if they claim they qualify for Obamas administrative DREAM Act. Chris Crane, president of the National Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council, explained at a press conference on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon how the new selective immigration law enforcement policy Obama announced during a White House Rose Garden speech in June is affecting the officers he represents. As we still wait on detailed guidance from the administration, its impossible to understand the full scope of the administrations changes, but what weve seen so far concerns us greatly, Crane, said. As one example, prosecutorial discretion for DREAMers is solely based on the individuals claims. Our orders are: If an alien says they went to high school, then let them go. If they say they have a GED, then let them go. Officers have been told that there is no burden for the alien to prove anything, he continued. Even with the greatly relaxed policies, the alien is not required to prove that they meet any of the new criteria. ICE officers are often called in after local and state law enforcement officials arrest a person and find that he or she is an illegal immigrant. ICE officers also conduct their own investigations and detain suspected illegal immigrants independent of other law enforcement. Normally, if the immigrant is found to be in the country illegally, ICE would bring federal charges against him, possibly leading to deportation. Under the new orders, however, illegals can escape federal charges simply by claiming whether its the truth or not that they meet the DREAM Act rules requirements issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Crane did not specify who has given his officers these new orders. The new directive would contradict Homeland Securitys own words in announcing the policy, which said that only those individuals who can prove through verifiable documentation that they meet these criteria will be eligible for deferred action. Source
This puts many illegals ahead of those applying the legal way... Obama immigration amnesty to include middle school dropouts: Administration officials confirmed on Tuesday that they have expanded the White House immigration policy for younger illegals to include low-skill immigrants who have not completed middle school or high school. The shift adds roughly 350,000 low-skill immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security policy, which was initially portrayed as including only 800,000 people under the age of 31 when it was announced by President Barack Obama in a Rose Garden statement on June 15. The inclusion of middle school dropouts clashes with Obamas portrayal of the illegal immigrants as skilled workers, scientists and entrepreneurs. Imagine youve done everything right your entire life studied hard, worked hard, maybe even graduated at the top of your class only to suddenly face the threat of deportation, Obama said on June 15, after criticizing Congress for not passing the DREAM Act. One reason Congress did not pass the bill is because it is unpopular among voters, especially amid current, high-unemployment rates. To downplay what conservatives call a de facto amnesty, officials have labeled the policy as a consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals. The White House policy provides a two-year amnesty from immigration-related law enforcement, plus a work permit. The decision vaults the illegal immigrants ahead of many foreigners who have applied to legally work in the United States. Source
Obama is ready to sign up immigrants: More than 1.7 million illegal immigrants could become eligible for tentative legal status Wednesday when President Obamas 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. Obamas 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. More...
Keeping amnesty and border security separate... Napolitano: No need to bind amnesty to border security Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano told lawmakers Wednesday that the southwest border is more secure than ever and warned against holding legalization hostage to more border security prompting a key Republican to warn the Obama administration that it is endangering chances for a bill this year.
Da fix is in... 99.5% of illegal immigrants get approval for legal status; high number raises concerns about fraud Monday, April 22, 2013 - The administration has approved 99.5 percent of applications of those who have applied for legal status under President Obama’s nondeportation policy for young adults, granting legal status to more than 250,000 formerly illegal immigrants.
Lil' Mike wrote: How bad off do you have to be to be part of that .5%? Guess those are the criminal illegals... ... (cartel drug dealers, rapists, murderers, etc.)
Makes sense. You can bring the illegal workers into the tax system. It's a bit difficult to deport all of the Illegals considering how many there actually are. It seems to me that Obama has chosen the lesser of two evils.
