Showing posts with label citizenship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label citizenship. Show all posts

Friday, June 13, 2014

Something to think about!

“Although Barack Obama and like-minded tyrants profess to be driven by humanitarian compassion for non-English speaking, impoverished illegal aliens, the truth is far more cynical, perhaps even criminal.

Indeed, the overwhelming support for amnesty among liberals is based on simple electoral math: Granting citizenship to tens of millions of illegals would unquestionably alter the political balance of power in a manner favorable to nanny-state socialists, at the expense of capitalist, free-market American citizens.

Amnesty would have the intended consequence of immediately transforming predominantly conservative and Republican “red states” into “blue state” bastions of socialism, and worse, where welfare, food stamps, entitlements, and one-party (Democratic) tyranny would prevail.”


Monday, January 20, 2014

Power play: Federal ruling forbids states from checking voters’ citizenship

The Washington Times, by Stephen Dinan, January 18, 2014

States are vowing to go to the courts for permission to ask newly registered voters to show proof of citizenship after a federal commission ruled late Friday that it’s up to the national government, not states, to decide what to include on registration forms.

Under the motor-voter law, federal officials distribute voter-registration forms in all of the states. Arizona, Kansas and Georgia all asked that those forms request proof of citizenship, but the federal Election Assistance Commission rejected that in a 46-page ruling released late Friday, just ahead of a court-imposed deadline.
The EAC said states can check driver’s license databases or ask federal immigration authorities for information, but they cannot tell the federal government what to include on federal forms.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Obama’s BC proves without doubt..He’s not a natural born citizen to Constitutionally be Presdient!!

RANDY'S RIGHT!   http://randysright.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/obamas-bc-proves-without-doubt-hes-not-a-natural-born-citizen-to-constitutionally-be-presdient/

Federalist papers state very clearly both parents must be born on US soil to have a child be President. Our forefathers were smart enough to know that it could lead to foreign allegiances as a President if both parents were not born on US soil. As the birth certificate clearly states his father was not born on US soil.


This is why Obama was hiding his birth certificate for so long, he knew as well as Nancy Pelosi that singed off that Obama was legally cleared to run for office of President. Look for your self at link below:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/birth-certificate-long-form.pdf

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Carlton's Corner

It is a thoroughly researched and documented case that since Obama was born to a Kenyan father, he is NOT a natural born citizen. So what, you say? Read about the recorded intent of the framers of the constitution, about numerous court cases over the years and a host of other points that make the point very clear: He is not eligible to be president; never was. No birth certificate changes that. Ineligible to be commander-in-chief (lawful orders?); unsuitable to lead America (divided loyalties); seems to us that every law he signed is in fact void. There should actually be jail time for a fraud of this magnitude.


Please read, and watch the video, allowing for a lot of repetition in the pieces, and see if you don't think it's time for this to be acted on.


http://www.theobamafile.com/obamanaturalborn.htm

What Does Carlton Say?

In a utopian political environment , I would agree wholeheartedly with the Video contents. Therein lies the problem. The problem being that the administration bastardises the Constitution whenever required to substantiate their agenda-they essentially have their way with it while both the Congress, Judiciary and the people remain safety wired in the paralyzed position



It must be understood that the Obama administration's ultimate aim is to completely invalidate and neuter the Constitution by making it ----well,unconstitutional.


He is doing a masterful job of it--with little effective opposition.


The rationale here is that our Constitution is not compatible with Socialism . Therefore it must disappear. A given.


Fact is America is stuck with what they blindly embraced in 2008, and all issues WRT the elgibility issues depicted in the video will meet death on the vine not ulike all previous ones.

The genie has been released and getting her back into the box will be possible only with Divine Intercession .Man is not cutting the mustard, so to speak.


So I sadly espouse that if America is dependent upon the Constitution to somehow save us from the relatively unknown we elected (with no questions asked), all is lost.

My humble and personal opinion. All must form their own.

Carlton

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

OBAMA AND FINANCIAL AID AS A FOREIGN STUDENT!

In a move certain to fuel the debate over Obama's qualifications for the presidency, the group "Americans for Freedom of Information" has Released copies of President Obama's college transcripts from Occidental College. Released today, the transcript school indicates that Obama, under the name Barry Soetoro, received financial aid as a foreign student from Indonesia as an undergraduate. The transcript was released by Occidental College in compliance with a court order in a suit brought by the group in the Superior Court of California. The transcript shows that Obama (Soetoro) applied for financial aid and was awarded a fellowship for foreign students from the Fulbright Foundation Scholarship program. To qualify for the scholarship, a student must claim foreign citizenship. This document would seem to provide the smoking gun that many of Obama's detractors have been seeking. Along with the evidence that he was first born in Kenya and there is no record of him ever applying for US citizenship, this is looking pretty grim. The news has created a firestorm at the White House as the release casts increasing doubt about Obama's legitimacy and qualification to serve as President article titled, "Obama Eligibility Questioned," leading some to speculate that the story may overshadow economic issues on Obama's first official visit to the U.K. In a related matter, under growing pressure from several groups, Justice Antonin Scalia announced that the Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear arguments concerning Obama's legal eligibility to serve as President in a case brought by Leo Donofrio of New Jersey. This lawsuit claims Obama's dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. Donofrio's case is just one of 18 suits brought by citizens demanding proof of Obama's citizenship or qualification to serve as president.


Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation has released the results of their investigation of Obama's campaign spending. This study estimates that Obama has spent upwards of $950,000 in campaign funds in the past year with eleven law firms in 12 states for legal resources to block disclosure of any of his personal records. Mr. Kreep indicated that the investigation is still ongoing but that the final report will be provided to the U.S. Attorney general, Eric Holder. Mr. Holder has refused to comment on the matter...

LET OTHER FOLKS KNOW THIS NEWS, THE MEDIA WON'T !

Subject: RE: Issue of Passport?

While there is strong interest in getting in the middle of the Obama birth issue, Paul Hollrah over at FSM did so yesterday and believes the issue can be resolved by Obama answering one simple question: What passport did he use when he was shuttling between New York, Jakarta, and Karachi?

So how did a young man who arrived in New York in early June 1981, without the price of a hotel room in his pocket, suddenly come up with the price of a round-the-world trip just a month later?

And once he was on a plane, shuttling between New York, Jakarta, and Karachi, what passport was he offering when he passed through Customs and Immigration?

The American people not only deserve to have answers to these questions, they must have answers. It makes the debate over Obama's citizenship a rather short and simple one.

Q: Did he travel to Pakistan in 1981, at age 20? A : Yes, by his own admission.

Q: What passport did he travel under? A: There are only three possibilities. 1) He traveled with a U.S.Passport, 2) He traveled with a British passport

. 3) He traveled with an Indonesia passport.

Q: Is it possible that Obama traveled with a U.S. Passport in 1981? A: No. It is not possible. Pakistan was on the U.S. State Department's "no travel" list in 1981.

Conclusion: When Obama went to Pakistan in 1981 he was traveling either with a British passport or an Indonesian passport.

If he were traveling with a British passport that would provide proof that he was born in Kenya on August 4, 1961, not in Hawaii as he claims. And if he were traveling with an Indonesian passport that would tend to prove that he relinquished whatever previous citizenship he held, British or American, prior to being adopted by his Indonesian step-father in 1967.

Whatever the truth of the matter, the American people need to know how he managed to become a "natural born" American citizen between 1981 and 2008.

Given the destructive nature of his plans for America, as illustrated by his speech before Congress and the disastrous spending plan he has presented to Congress, the sooner we learn the truth of all this, the better.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

DREAM ACT

ALIPAC Swings Into Gear Against Lame Duck Nightmare Amnesty Act!

http://randysright.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/alipac-swings-into-gear-against-lame-duck-nightmare-amnesty-act/

DREAM ACT: Information from Sen. Jeff Sessions (via Michelle Malkin)

Ten Things You Need To Know About S.3827, The DREAM Act

1. The DREAM Act Is NOT Limited to Children, And It Will Be Funded On the Backs Of Hard Working, Law-Abiding Americans
Proponents of the DREAM Act frequently claim the bill offers relief only to illegal alien "kids." Incredibly, previous versions of the DREAM Act had no age limit at all, so illegal aliens of any age who satisfied the Act's requirements-not just children-could obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. In response to this criticism, S.3827 includes a requirement that aliens be under the age of 35 on the date of enactment to be eligible for LPR status. Even with this cap, many aliens would be at least 41 years old before obtaining full LPR status under the Act-hardly the "kids" the Act's advocates keep talking about.

The DREAM Act requires that DHS/USCIS process all DREAM Act applications (applications that would require complex, multi-step adjudication) without being able to increase fees to handle processing. This mandate would require either additional Congressional appropriations, or for USCIS, a primarily fee-funded agency, to raise fees on other types of immigration benefit applications. This would unfairly spread the cost of administering the DREAM Act legalization program among applicants and petitioners who have abided by U.S. laws and force taxpayers to pay for amnesty. Taxpayers would also be on the hook for all Federal benefits the DREAM Act seeks to offer illegal aliens, including student loans and grants.

2. The DREAM Act PROVIDES SAFE HARBOR FOR ANY ALIEN, Including Criminals, From Being Removed or Deported If They Simply Submit An Application
Although DREAM Act proponents claim it will benefit only those who meet certain age, presence, and educational requirements, amazingly the Act protects ANY alien who simply submits an application for status no matter how frivolous. The bill forbids the Secretary of Homeland Security from removing "any alien who has a pending application for conditional status" under the DREAM Act-regardless of age or criminal record-providing a safe harbor for all illegal aliens. This loophole will open the floodgates for applications that could stay pending for many years or be litigated as a delay tactic to prevent the illegal aliens' removal from the United States. The provision will further erode any chances of ending the rampant illegality and fraud in the existing system.

3. Certain Criminal Aliens Will Be Eligible For Amnesty Under The DREAM Act
Certain categories of criminal aliens will be eligible for the DREAM Act amnesty, including alien gang members and aliens with misdemeanor convictions, even DUIs. The DREAM Act allows illegal aliens guilty of the following offenses to be eligible for amnesty: alien absconders (aliens who failed to attend their removal proceedings), aliens who have engaged in voter fraud or unlawfully voted, aliens who have falsely claimed U.S. citizenship, aliens who have abused their student visas, and aliens who have committed marriage fraud. Additionally, illegal aliens who pose a public health risk, aliens who have been permanently barred from obtaining U.S. citizenship, and aliens who are likely to become a public charge are also eligible.

4. Estimates Suggest That At Least 2.1 Million Illegal Aliens Will Be Eligible For the DREAM Act Amnesty. In Reality, We Have No Idea How Many Illegal Aliens Will Apply
Section 4(d) of the DREAM Act waives all numerical limitations on green cards, and prohibits any numerical limitation on the number of aliens eligible for amnesty under its provisions. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that the DREAM Act will make approximately 2.1 million illegal aliens eligible for amnesty. It is highly likely that the number of illegal aliens receiving amnesty under the DREAM Act will be much higher than the estimated 2.1 million due to fraud and our inherent inability to accurately estimate the illegal alien population. Clearly, the message sent by the DREAM Act will be that if any young person can enter the country illegally, within 5 years, they will be placed on a path to citizenship.

5. Illegal Aliens Will Get In-State Tuition Benefits
The DREAM Act will allow illegal aliens to qualify for in-state tuition, even when it is not being offered to U.S. citizens and legally present aliens living just across state lines. Section 3 of the DREAM Act repeals Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623) which prohibits giving education benefits to an unlawfully present individual unless that same benefit is offered to all U.S. citizens.

6. The DREAM Act Does Not Require That An Illegal Alien Finish Any Type of Degree (Vocational, Two-Year, or Bachelor's Degree) As A Condition of Amnesty
DREAM Act supporters would have you believe that the bill is intended to benefit illegal immigrants who have graduated from high school and are on their way to earning college degrees. However, the bill is careful to ensure that illegal alien high school drop-outs will also be put on a pathway to citizenship - they simply have to get a GED and be admitted to "an institution of higher education," defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Under the Higher Education Act, an "institution of higher education" includes institutions that provide 2-year programs (community colleges) and any "school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment" (a vocational school). Within 8 years of the initial grant of status, the alien must prove only that they finished 2 years of a bachelor's degree program, not that they completed any program or earned any degree.

If the alien is unable to complete 2 years of college but can demonstrate that their removal would result in hardship to themselves or their U.S. citizen or LPR spouse, child, or parent, the education requirement can be waived altogether.

7. The DREAM Act does not require that an illegal alien serve in the military as a condition for amnesty, and There is ALREADY A Legal Process In Place For Illegal Aliens to Obtain U.S. Citizenship Through Military Service
DREAM Act supporters would have you believe that illegal aliens who don't go to college will earn their citizenship through service in the U.S. Armed Forces. However, the bill does not require aliens to join the U.S. Armed Forces (the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard); instead it requires enlistment in the "uniformed services." This means that aliens need only go to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or Public Health Service for 2 years to get U.S. citizenship. If the alien is unable to complete 2 years in the "uniformed services," and can demonstrate that their removal would result in hardship to themselves or their U.S. citizen or LPR spouse, child, or parent, the military service requirement can be waived altogether. Such claims will likely engender much litigation and place a huge burden on DHS.

Furthermore, under current law (10 USC § 504), the Secretary of Defense can authorize the enlistment of illegal aliens. Once enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, under 8 USC § 1440, these illegal aliens can become naturalized citizens through expedited processing, often obtaining U.S. citizenship in six months.

8. Despite Their Current Illegal Status, DREAM Act Aliens Will Be Given All The Rights That Legal Immigrants Receive-Including The Legal Right To Sponsor Their Parents and Extended Family Members For Immigration
Under current federal law, U.S. citizens have the right to immigrate their "immediate relatives" to the U.S. without regard to numerical caps. Similarly, lawful permanent residents can immigrate their spouses and children to the U.S. as long as they retain their status. This means illegal aliens who receive amnesty under the DREAM Act will have the right to immigrate their family members-including the parents who sent for or brought them to the U.S. illegally in the first place-in unlimited numbers as soon as they become U.S. citizens (6 to 8 years after enactment) and are 21 years of age.

Additionally, amnestied aliens who become U.S. citizens will be able to petition for their adult siblings living abroad to immigrate to the U.S., further incentivizing chain migration and potentially illegal entry into the United States (for those who don't want to wait for the petition process overseas). When an adult brother or sister receives a green card, the family (spouse and children) of the adult sibling receive green cards as well.

9. Current Illegal Aliens Will Get Federal Student Loans, Federal Work Study Programs, and Other Forms of Federal Financial Aid
Section 10 of the DREAM Act allows illegal aliens amnestied under the bill's provisions to qualify for federal student assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) in the form of federal student loans (Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans), federal work-study programs, and other federal education services such as tutoring and counseling.

10. DHS Is Prohibited From Using the Information Provided By Illegal Aliens Whose DREAM Act Amnesty Applications Are Denied To Initiate Their Removal Proceedings or Investigate or Prosecute Fraud in the Application Process
When an illegal alien's DREAM Act amnesty application is denied, the bill states that the alien will revert to their "previous immigration status," which is likely illegal or deportable. The bill, however, prohibits using any of the information contained in the amnesty application (name, address, length of illegal presence that the alien admits to, etc) to initiate a removal proceeding or investigate or prosecute fraud in the application process. Thus, it will be extremely hard for DHS to remove aliens who they now know are illegally present in the U.S., because illegal aliens will be able to claim that the legal action is a product of the amnesty application, and DHS will have the nearly impossible task of proving a negative.

Contact information for the targeted Senators (via Michelle Malkin)

SEN. JOHN MCCAIN 202-224-2235; 480-897-6289: Staff says he "hasn't made a public statement" and "hasn't made up his mind." He talked a tough border security game to get re-elected, while promising illegal alien activists he would "resolve their issues." (Refresh your memories here.)

SEN. OLYMPIA SNOWE 202-224-5344; 207-874-0883: Staff says she "hasn't released a statement."

SEN. SUSAN COLLINS 202-224-2523; 207-945-0417: Staff says she "hasn't released a public statement."

SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI 202-224-6665; 907-271-3735: Staff says she's "still reviewing the bill."

SEN. SAM BROWNBACK 202-224-6521; 785-233-2503 Staff says he "hasn't had a chance to look at it" and remains non-committal.

SEN. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 202-224-5922; 214-361-3500: Staff says she "hasn't released a statement," but will probably do so later today.

SEN. GEORGE LEMIEUX 202-224-3041; 904-398-8586: Recorded message informs callers that he's "in a meeting." He has yet to publicly state his position as open-borders extremists step up pressure.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

OUR GOVERNMENT AGAINST US!

9th Court Overturns Arizona’s Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Voter Registration


Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 2:56 PM


This is insanity.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out Arizona’s requirement that people show proof of citizenship today. The law has been on the books since 2004.

AZStarNet reported:

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned Arizona’s requirement that people show proof of citizenship to register to vote.

The split decision by a three-judge panel determined that the requirement to show proof of citizenship — passed by voters in 2004 — is not consistent with the National Voter Registration Act.

Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, temporarily sitting by designation, and Circuit Judge Sandra Ikuta, with chief judge Alex Kozinski dissenting, said Prop. 200 creates an additional hurdle, while the national act is intended to reduce “state-imposed obstacles” to registration.

The majority noted that Congress was well aware of the problem of voter fraud when it passed the voter act, and built in sufficient protections, including applying perjury penalties to applicants who lie about their eligibilty.

http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/10/9th-court-overturns-arizonas-proof-of-citizenship-requirement-for-voter-registration/

Saturday, September 18, 2010

MESSAGE FROM AmeriPAC: Obama Gives Illegals Get Out Of Jail Free Card

Obama Gives Illegals Get Out Of Jail Free Card

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The Obama regime has radically changed the federal immigration enforcement strategy to REDUCE the threat of deportation for millions of illegals. So as to not inconvenience the MILLIONS of people who are here against the law with a possible jail sentence, Obama has ordered ICE to begin dismissing deportation cases for illegals who haven't committed "serious crimes." What defines a "serious crime" is up to whatever ICE agent the illegal immigrant comes in contact with. Obama has turned a blind eye on the surge in violence crimes committed by illegals across the country and is now giving them more rights than law-abiding Americans.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE ONE OF THE TOP THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY!

FAX All Congressmen now that they are back in Washington-STOP OBAMA FROM GIVING ILLEGALS A GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD!

Obama Orders Even More Disturbing Changes To U.S. Immigration Policy:
Law enforcement offices are PROHIBITED from turning over illegal aliens who have committed misdemeanor driving offenses to ICE.

ICE must use "extreme discretion" when detaining law-abiding illegals, juveniles, family members of legal U.S. citizens and illegals with illnesses. If there isn't a reason for detainment they must be released. That's covers pretty much every type of illegal immigrant! Let's just call it what it is-amnesty for illegals!

ICE will DISMISS all deportation cases if the illegal immigrant has begun citizenship paperwork (even if they have committed a crime.)

ICE'S SISTER AGENCY WANTS CITIZENSHIP FOR "SPECIAL GROUP" OF ILLEGAL ALIENS
A draft memo from ICE's sister agency, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service is calling for all deportation cases to be dismissed in groups such as college students and the spouses of military personnel. USCIS spokesman Christopher Bentley said the memo was created to stimulate brainstorming on how to legalize ALL immigrants if comprehensive immigration reform isn't passed.

These radical new laws have come about because of a clog in the processing system at immigration centers and detention centers. Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) reported that illegal aliens were waiting a record 429 days until their hearings.

Obama and his henchmen have really shown America who they think is important. Apparently, court wait time for illegals is a more critical issue than the American lives lost from the illegal's violent crimes. Twelve Americans are murdered by illegal aliens each day.

ICE'S Immigration Enforcement: Catch and Release Back Into the U.S.

FAX All Congressmen now that they are back in Washington-STOP OBAMA FROM GIVING ILLEGALS A GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD!

The gangster government's new immigration laws seem to be working quite well: no one is getting deported. On September 5th, ICE caught and released 506,232 illegal aliens back into our country who are now fugitives. That is more than the population of Sacramento, California!

Fugitive illegal aliens are illegals that have been caught, released and failed to show up for their court date. Well, of course the illegals didn't show up-they didn't want to risk deportation and now they are roaming the streets!

OBAMA IS GIVING AWAY CITIZENSHIP TO OUR COUNTRY LIKE CANDY!

Obama and his regime continue to beat down any attempt to challenge his immigration policy. The feds slapped Arizona with a lawsuit after they passed a series of immigration laws to protect the lives of their citizens. Arizona begged Obama for months to send over extra border patrol agents to deal with the surge in crime. Colorado, Virginia and Ohio have passed similar laws.

I bet the governors of those states are next in line on Obama's lawsuit task force. Hazleton Pennsylvania is threatening a Supreme Court lawsuit after judges tossed out its restrictions on renting and hiring illegals. They don't even need to threaten a lawsuit because one is probably already on its way.

The Beltway swamp continues to ignore the gravity of the threat that illegal aliens pose to the United States. Border States are cesspools of criminal activity. The Department of Justice's latest National Drug Threat Assessment found that the number of attacks on Border Patrol agents increased 46 percent to 1,097 incidents in 2008. The report said the assaults were nearly all related to immigrant smuggling.

FAX All Congressmen now that they are back in Washington-STOP OBAMA FROM GIVING ILLEGALS A GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD!

The bottom line is that if we don't protect America, no one will. Obama and his Liberal lap dogs are putting the lives of every American at risk with their new immigration "reform" laws. The Obama Administration has abandoned the people in the border states and are using guerilla legislative tactics to pass laws that will inflict more harm on Americans living near the border.

THIS IS A FIGHT WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE. YOUR FUTURE IS AT STAKE AND ALSO THE FUTURE OF YOUR FAMILY.

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Friday, July 30, 2010

Amnesty Memo

According to an internal U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services memo going the rounds of Capitol Hill and obtained by National Review, the agency is considering ways in which it could enact “meaningful immigration reform absent legislative action” — that is, without the consent of the American people through a vote in Congress.

This memorandum offers administrative relief options to . . . reduce the threat of removal for certain individuals present in the United States without authorization,” it reads.


Also: “In the absence of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, USCIS can extend benefits and/or protections to many individuals and groups by issuing new guidance and regulations, exercising discretion with regard to parole-in-place, deferred action and the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTA), and adopting significant process improvements.”

In recent weeks, Sen. Chuck Grassley and others in Congress have been pressing the administration to disavow rumors that a de facto amnesty is in the works, including in a letter to Department of Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano. “Since the senators first wrote to the president more than a month ago, we have not been reassured that the plans are just rumors, and we have every reason to believe that the memo is legitimate,” a Grassley spokesman tells NR. (NR contacted DHS, but a spokesman did not have a comment on the record.)

Many of the memo’s proposals are technical and fine-grained; for example, it suggests clarifying the immigration laws for “unaccompanied minors, and for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other criminal activities.” It also proposes extending the “grace period” H-1B visa holders have between the expiration of their visa and the date they’re expected to leave the country.

With other ideas, however, USCIS is aiming big. Perhaps the most egregious suggestion is to “Increase the Use of Deferred Action.” “Deferred action,” as the memo defines it, “is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion not to pursue removal from the U.S. of a particular individual for a specific period of time.” For example, after Hurricane Katrina, the government decided not to remove illegal immigrants who’d been affected by the disaster.

The memo claims that there are no limits to USCIS’s ability to use deferred action, but warns that using this power indiscriminately would be “controversial, not to mention expensive.” The memo suggests using deferred action to exempt “particular groups” from removal — such as the illegal-immigrant high-school graduates who would fall under the DREAM Act (a measure that has been shot down repeatedly in Congress). The memo claims that the DREAM Act would cover “an estimated 50,000” individuals, though as many as 65,000 illegal immigrants graduate high school every year in the U.S.

In the immediate wake of the court decision blocking the Arizona immigration law yesterday, the memo is sure to create controversy — and the sense that the administration is bent on preserving and extending the nation’s de facto amnesty.

UPDATE: USCIS has released a statement on the memo:

Internal draft memos do not and should not be equated with official action or policy of the Department. We will not comment on notional, pre-decisional memos. As a matter of good government, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will discuss just about every issue that comes within the purview of the immigration system. We continue to maintain that comprehensive bipartisan legislation, coupled with smart, effective enforcement, is the only solution to our nation’s immigration challenges.

Internal memoranda help us do the thinking that leads to important changes; some of them are adopted and others are rejected. Our goal is to implement policies wisely and well to strengthen all aspects of our mission. The choices we have made so far have strengthened both the enforcement and services sides of USCIS — nobody should mistake deliberation and exchange of ideas for final decisions. To be clear, DHS will not grant deferred action or humanitarian parole to the nation’s entire illegal immigrant population.




National Review Online
http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topic/show?id=2600775%3ATopic%3A2447214&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic