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President Barack Obama said Monday he was starting "a new effort to fix as much of our immigration system as I can on my own, without Congress," adding that he directed his team to recommend steps he can take this summer and that he would then act on those steps "without delay."[Original story moved at 2:48 p.m. ET]
President Barack Obama plans to take executive action on immigration reform after House Speaker John Boehner told him last week the House won't vote on a comprehensive bill this year, a White House official said.
Obama will make a statement on immigration at the White House later Monday to announce some steps, including a request for emergency funds as the United States grapples with a surge of undocumented children and adults crossing the border from Mexico.
According to the official, Obama will order a shift in security resources to border regions and call for additional action he can take "without Congress but within his existing authorities to fix as much of our broken immigration system as we can."
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Obama finally saying enough is enough. If congress wont come with him, then he will got at it alone. [/FONT][/COLOR]
Read more @: Obama to take executive action on immigration - CNN.com
Obama finally saying enough is enough. If congress wont come with him, then he will got at it alone. [/FONT][/COLOR]
Hope Obama doesn't say "enough is enough" about the right to vote.
Time to define the power of EOs, folks. Past time.
Read more @: Obama to take executive action on immigration - CNN.com
Obama finally saying enough is enough. If congress wont come with him, then he will got at it alone. [/FONT][/COLOR]
Boehner said he can't get it done. It needs to be done. Obama should press forward and let the chips fall where they're going to fall. If the Supreme Court slaps him down, then that's how it's going to be. At least he tried.
sorry the president isn't above the law. the constitution is there for a reason. we are a land of laws not do what the hell you want and hope you don't get caught.
The should nix this before it even starts.
He has no more power to change immigration law than the man and the moon exists.
we have 11m people living here that don't belong here and consume more resources than they give back.
Our stupid govenor just signed a bill allowing undocumented kids to get the same tuition rates as legal kids which means less money for kids legally allowed in the US.
why? it's election year and he is trying to be the last dirt bag that lost.
Read more @: Obama to take executive action on immigration - CNN.com
Obama finally saying enough is enough. If congress wont come with him, then he will got at it alone. [/FONT][/COLOR]
I know. Executive orders arent dictatorial decrees.You do realize the US is not a dictatorship?
What he is going to do is called amnesty. Bet on it.
Boehner said he can't get it done. It needs to be done. Obama should press forward and let the chips fall where they're going to fall. If the Supreme Court slaps him down, then that's how it's going to be. At least he tried.
I know. Executive orders arent dictatorial decrees.
Wrong president.
Boehner said he can't get it done. It needs to be done. Obama should press forward and let the chips fall where they're going to fall. If the Supreme Court slaps him down, then that's how it's going to be. At least he tried.
This is tough because I agree with both sides on this.
There should be laws that go through Congress. I agree. However, the current bunch of chumps there won't do anything about it.
Basic logic. Executive orders are limited in their scope and nature. They do not apply to everyone or cannot be used on everything at will.What? says who? you.....
No its not.That action is the very definition of dictatorship.
You do realize the US is not a dictatorship?
Furthermore I love how progressives argue against voter ID laws yet have no problem with Obama using executive orders while trumping their representation.....
All laws should go through Congress - that is why we have a Congress.
Read more @: Obama to take executive action on immigration - CNN.com
Obama finally saying enough is enough. If congress wont come with him, then he will got at it alone. [/FONT][/COLOR]
Basic logic. Executive orders are limited in their scope and nature. They do not apply to everyone or cannot be used on everything at will.
No its not.
Boehner said he can't get it done. It needs to be done. Obama should press forward and let the chips fall where they're going to fall. If the Supreme Court slaps him down, then that's how it's going to be. At least he tried.
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