DREAM Act, shream act. We don’t need to pass that bill to find out what’s in it. Obama can pander to the Hispanic community just fine without Congress. Executive overreach is where it’s at.
Behold, the partial amnesty bill, minus that pesky “bill” part.
Drudge right now: http://t.co/33ybYr1X
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 15, 2012
DHS will defer deportation for 2 yrs to "young ppl" (under 30, been here since 16); who are students or vets & dont pose nat security threat
— Peter Doocy (@pdoocy) June 15, 2012
illegal immigrants meeting new DHS criteria are eligible to defer deportation for 2 yrs-subject to renewal-&can apply for work authorization
— Peter Doocy (@pdoocy) June 15, 2012
fyi-title of today's DHS release: SECRETARY NAPOLITANO ANNOUNCES DEFERRED ACTION PROCESS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LOW ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES
— Peter Doocy (@pdoocy) June 15, 2012
More on how Homeland Security will handle those “low enforcement priorities” via Hot Air:
President Obama has decided that the Homeland Security Department will no longer deport younger illegal immigrants who haven’t broken the law, and will instead issue them work permits.
The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives. The election-year initiative addresses a top priority of an influential Latino electorate that has been vocal in its opposition to administration deportation policies.
The policy change, described to The Associated Press by two senior administration officials, will affect as many as 800,000 immigrants who have lived in fear of deportation.
A PDF of the Homeland Security memo is here.
Twitchy founder Michelle Malkin is calling this move Occupy Open Borders.
Just posted: Occupy Open Borders: Obama delivers 800,000 more illegal alien deportation waivers==>http://t.co/MV9tMcyI
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 15, 2012
Conservatives recognize it as the shameless vote grab it is.
Govt going to STOP deporting young illegals and instead grant them work permits.. Yay, thousands of new Obama voters!! #Mitt2012
— Benwa (@bdthaler) June 15, 2012
A better headline would be: "Obama subverts Constitution in desperate bid to remain in office." http://t.co/ZLkROyzV
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) June 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/ECDII/status/213652440384409600
@GOP What are the republicans going to do concerning Obama offering Immunity to certain immigrants for votes?? HellooooWashington! #cowards
— ??Redrivergrl ?? (@redrivergrl) June 15, 2012
VOTES OVER COUNTRY! RT @NewYorkPost: Breaking: President Obama offers immunity to immigrants who came to US as kids http://t.co/Y5Ocaebq
— Freedomwarrior (@Freedomwarrior) June 15, 2012
Grab your barf bag to get you through these celebratory tweets from progressives:
BREAKING AWESOME: U.S. Will Give Immunity to Some DREAMers http://t.co/R24pWtOl cc: @CharleneCac tx: @Colorlines
— Demos (@Demos_Org) June 15, 2012
Obama isn't deporting immigrants anymore! thats awesome!
— Rozayyy (@southern_starr) June 15, 2012
Obama's courage to stop deporting innocent children that grew up in America and who love this country should be applauded!
— James Bullman (@JamesBullman) June 15, 2012
WAKE up, DREAMers. A new day has arrived. You made this happen. Thank you and congratulations! #WeAreAmericans @defineamerican
— Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) June 15, 2012
This is a huge, huge victory. Kudos to all the activists that made it happen: http://t.co/ooWfqkr7
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 15, 2012
Lord help me, please let this be more than words. RT @thinkprogress Obama to stop deporting DREAM-eligible youth http://t.co/851fXUy7
— Monique Teal (@TealBomb) June 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/david_E_chavez/status/213650182666076161
This is so freakin' awesome. I love Obama. "U.S. Will Give Immunity to Some Young Illegal Migrants" http://t.co/iUkdKeeX
— Aaron Moy (@AaronMoy) June 15, 2012
Executive overreach is just dandy when the president is a Democrat.
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