DigitalDrifter
Diamond Member
Only if enough Americans are still red hot about this two years from now. Hopefully they will be, and they will punish the Dimocrat party even further !
more: Democrats Embrace Lawless Policy at Their Peril - US News
The Obama administration is about to completely defy the will of the voters and ignore the U.S. Constitution on one of the most critical issues of our time. The president is doubling down on his threat to force a sweeping change to our immigration policy that provides amnesty to more than 4 million individuals who entered our country illegally. While this is bad politics, particularly in light of the election results, it is genuinely terrible policy.
Amnesty undermines our nation’s rule of law and encourages more illegal immigration in the future. The president’s position on this issue shows absolutely no respect for our current laws and is no way to "lead" a country. Rather than enforcing the laws on the books, he is signaling to future illegal immigrants that the United States will let them stay in the country without consequence.
This reckless policy threatens our nation’s security, economic stability and quality of life. It’s also a slap in the face to those who have stood in line and gone through the proper channels to enter our country legally. Sadly, the president’s unilateral action will force immigration officials to divert already-strained efforts away from processing lawful immigrants to processing illegal aliens.
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The president’s executive amnesty should also be opposed – even by those who support amnesty – because the way it’s being carried out clearly violates the Constitution.
Article 1 Section 8 clearly states that Congress is vested with the power to “establish an uniform rule of naturalization.” No president – Republican or Democrat – should have the power to circumvent Congress and write laws. But that is exactly what the president is seeking to do.
Obama’s actions are beyond the scope of the president’s authority and they set a dangerous precedent for future administrations. Executive amnesty is a serious threat to the system of checks and balances that protect our liberties.
more: Democrats Embrace Lawless Policy at Their Peril - US News