GET READY: DHS Head: Changes To Immigration Enforcement Potentially Coming Soon

[DigitalDrifter]

Don't be surprised folks if this walking fecal matter president, goes rogue and comes up with an executive order that enables some form of amnesty, and ceases any new border enforcement.
He'll say things like we won't reward those who have come here illegally, that they'll have to leave the country first before they are given a path to citizenship. Blah blah blah.

Get ready Americans, the Dims are probably close to pulling some massive amounts of wool over our eyes. Beware, and be ready to start calling your reps and senators, don't go down without a fight !

By ABC News

Apr 27, 2014 10:55am

ABC News’ Pierre Thomas, Mike Levine, Jack Date, and Jack Cloherty report:

The Obama administration will announce “pretty soon” how it plans to remodel enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws and potentially “realign” deportation policies, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told ABC News in an exclusive interview.

This comes a month after President Obama asked Johnson to “conduct a review of practices” to ensure “we are carrying out these policies in the most humane way possible,” as a White House spokesman put it at the time.

In an interview with ABC News’ Pierre Thomas for “This Week,” Johnson said the enforcement of immigration laws “needs to comport with American values.”

“One of those American values is respect for human dignity … [and] one of those American values is respect for the sanctity of the family unit,” Johnson told ABC News’ Pierre Thomas.

When announcing the new review last month, White House spokesman Jay Carney cited, “the pain that families who are separated have been feeling as a result of deportations.”

As part of his review, Johnson said he has been talking to members of Congress, advocacy groups and his own workforce.

“We’re still in the midst of the review. And I’m consulting a wide network of people. But I expect to have something pretty soon,” Johnson said when asked when the review would be complete.

In particular, he said he is consulting officials within Immigration and Customs Enforcement – or ICE – “in a way that I’m not sure they’ve been consulted in the past,” according to Johnson.

“I’ve consulted ICE leadership on what our priorities should be, how we could realign them, potentially,” Johnson said. “I am looking for ways to more effectively enforce and administer our immigration laws. I believe there is room for improvement, and hopefully we’ll get to a better place.”

On Friday, dozens of protesters marched to ICE headquarters in Washington to confront the agency over its deportation policies.

“President Obama has been promising immigration reform, but what he has given the people is actually record numbers of deportations and violations of their civil rights,” said Jacinta Gonzalez, a lead organizer For Congress of Day Laborers.

But one day before the protest at ICE headquarters, 22 Republican senators sent President Obama a letter expressing their “grave concerns” over Johnson’s review, saying the “changes under consideration would represent a near complete abandonment of basic immigration enforcement.”

“As a result of your policies, individuals here illegally who do not meet administration ‘priorities’ are not only largely exempt from the law, but are released even if they come into contact with federal law enforcement authorities,” the letter added.

Calling it a matter of “public safety,” the administration has focused its limited enforcement resources on undocumented immigrants who have committed other crimes, especially violent crimes.

“I have to be honest, I don’t understand those who say we are not enforcing the law,” Johnson told “This Week.” “We are enforcing the law every day… There are thousands of people who are convicted criminals and others who are removed from this country [each day].”

Johnson also took aim at critics who suggest immigration authorities are skirting the law when they offer services to unaccompanied children found sneaking into the U.S.

“The law requires that we, as quickly as possible, get them to [health officials] for services there,” Johnson said. “That’s a legal requirement, and we follow that.”

Regardless of what types of changes may come from his review of deportation policy, Johnson urged lawmakers to pass comprehensive immigration reform, saying there is no “substitute for action by Congress.”

“[It] is vitally important as a matter of homeland security,” he said. “We need more resources for border security. I also believe that we need to encourage the 11.5 undocumented immigrants in this country to come out of the shadows, become accountable and get on an earned path to citizenship.”

Johnson said there are “a lot” of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who support comprehensive immigration reform, and he is “confident that it will happen.”

“I couldn’t tell you when, but there is so much support for this in Congress, in the business community, among organized labor, and, if the polls are to be believed, by a majority of the American public,” Johnson said. “And I believe that there will come a point when Congress will act.”

On Thursday, during a lunch in his home state of Ohio, Republican House Speaker John Boehner mocked his fellow House Republicans for their seeming reluctance to act on immigration reform, saying in a mock whine, “Here’s the attitude: ‘Ohh, don’t make me do this! Ohh, this is too hard!’ You should hear ‘em.”

DHS Head: Changes To Immigration Enforcement Potentially Coming ?Pretty Soon? - ABC News

 

[Asclepias]

Just in case you needed this for your thread.

Obama is deporting immigrants faster than Bush. Republicans don?t think that?s enough.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Just in case you needed this for your thread.

Obama is deporting immigrants faster than Bush. Republicans don?t think that?s enough.

I'm aware of those stats, if Obama continues the pace he'll surpass Bush on the # of deportees by the end of his term.

You guys always throw that out every time this issue comes up. What you fail to mention though, is that if Obama had his way there wouldn't be a high # of deportations. In fact, he blames Congress, which of course is simply another way of saying it's the Republicans fault.

Obama Blames Congress for Deportations

US President Barack Obama on Thursday said he was powerless to stop mass expulsions of illegal immigrants, which prompted one Latino advocacy group to brand him “deporter in chief.”



The president said Congress was requiring him to enforce existing immigration laws while balking at passing a comprehensive bill that would offer illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.

“I am constrained in terms of what I am able to do,” Obama said.

“The reason why these deportations are taking place is that Congress said ‘you have to enforce these laws’”

“I cannot ignore those laws any more than I can ignore any of the other laws that are on the books.”

In mitigation, Obama said he had ordered government agents to give priority to deportations of those involved in illegal activity and gangs — and had used executive power to shield undocumented young people with illegal status who have known no home other than the United States.


“What I have done is to use my prosecutorial discretion,” Obama said.

The National Council of La Raza, America’s largest Latino advocacy organization, this week broke with the president over the deportation issue.

“Any day now, this administration will reach the two million mark for deportations,” said NCLR CEO Janet Murguia.

“It is a staggering number that far outstrips that of any of (Obama’s) predecessors, and it leaves behind a wake of devastation for families across America.

“We respectfully disagree with the president on his inability to stop unnecessary deportations. He does have the power to stop this.”

Obama said the deportation issue was one of the reasons why it was so important to get comprehensive immigration reform — already passed by the Senate — through the House of Representatives.

“I am the champion in chief of comprehensive immigration reform,” Obama said.

The president also defended his record on issues important to the Latino community, which voted twice overwhelmingly to send him to the White House.

He said for instance that he had kept many Latino families out of poverty during the recession raging when he came to office in 2009.

“I think the community understands that I have got their back,” Obama said.


The president was appearing at a town hall-style meeting in Washington designed to showcase his health reform law for the Latino community.

The president assured his audience that no information from people signing up for health plans under the law would be passed to immigration authorities who might use it to deport illegal immigrants from a mixed status family.

The Senate immigration bill, passed last year, offers a path to eventual citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants.

It includes tighter border monitoring, an overhauled work visa program and other key reforms.

But many observers believe it is such a tough vote for many Republicans that it has no chance of passing the House before mid-term elections in November.

http://socyberty.com/history/obama-blames-congress-for-deportations-2/

 

[Geaux4it]

Just in case you needed this for your thread.

Obama is deporting immigrants faster than Bush. Republicans don?t think that?s enough.

I'm aware of those stats, if Obama continues the pace he'll surpass Bush on the # of deportees by the end of his term.

You guys always throw that out every time this issue comes up. What you fail to mention though, is that if Obama had his way there wouldn't be a high # of deportations. In fact, he blames Congress, which of course is simply another way of saying it's the Republicans fault.

Obama Blames Congress for Deportations

US President Barack Obama on Thursday said he was powerless to stop mass expulsions of illegal immigrants, which prompted one Latino advocacy group to brand him “deporter in chief.”



The president said Congress was requiring him to enforce existing immigration laws while balking at passing a comprehensive bill that would offer illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.

“I am constrained in terms of what I am able to do,” Obama said.

“The reason why these deportations are taking place is that Congress said ‘you have to enforce these laws’”

“I cannot ignore those laws any more than I can ignore any of the other laws that are on the books.”

In mitigation, Obama said he had ordered government agents to give priority to deportations of those involved in illegal activity and gangs — and had used executive power to shield undocumented young people with illegal status who have known no home other than the United States.


“What I have done is to use my prosecutorial discretion,” Obama said.

The National Council of La Raza, America’s largest Latino advocacy organization, this week broke with the president over the deportation issue.

“Any day now, this administration will reach the two million mark for deportations,” said NCLR CEO Janet Murguia.

“It is a staggering number that far outstrips that of any of (Obama’s) predecessors, and it leaves behind a wake of devastation for families across America.

“We respectfully disagree with the president on his inability to stop unnecessary deportations. He does have the power to stop this.”

Obama said the deportation issue was one of the reasons why it was so important to get comprehensive immigration reform — already passed by the Senate — through the House of Representatives.

“I am the champion in chief of comprehensive immigration reform,” Obama said.

The president also defended his record on issues important to the Latino community, which voted twice overwhelmingly to send him to the White House.

He said for instance that he had kept many Latino families out of poverty during the recession raging when he came to office in 2009.

“I think the community understands that I have got their back,” Obama said.


The president was appearing at a town hall-style meeting in Washington designed to showcase his health reform law for the Latino community.

The president assured his audience that no information from people signing up for health plans under the law would be passed to immigration authorities who might use it to deport illegal immigrants from a mixed status family.

The Senate immigration bill, passed last year, offers a path to eventual citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants.

It includes tighter border monitoring, an overhauled work visa program and other key reforms.

But many observers believe it is such a tough vote for many Republicans that it has no chance of passing the House before mid-term elections in November.

http://socyberty.com/history/obama-blames-congress-for-deportations-2/

Build the fence

-Geaux

 

[Asclepias]

Just in case you needed this for your thread.

Obama is deporting immigrants faster than Bush. Republicans don?t think that?s enough.

I'm aware of those stats, if Obama continues the pace he'll surpass Bush on the # of deportees by the end of his term.

You guys always throw that out every time this issue comes up. What you fail to mention though, is that if Obama had his way there wouldn't be a high # of deportations. In fact, he blames Congress, which of course is simply another way of saying it's the Republicans fault.

Obama Blames Congress for Deportations

US President Barack Obama on Thursday said he was powerless to stop mass expulsions of illegal immigrants, which prompted one Latino advocacy group to brand him “deporter in chief.”



The president said Congress was requiring him to enforce existing immigration laws while balking at passing a comprehensive bill that would offer illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.

“I am constrained in terms of what I am able to do,” Obama said.

“The reason why these deportations are taking place is that Congress said ‘you have to enforce these laws’”

“I cannot ignore those laws any more than I can ignore any of the other laws that are on the books.”

In mitigation, Obama said he had ordered government agents to give priority to deportations of those involved in illegal activity and gangs — and had used executive power to shield undocumented young people with illegal status who have known no home other than the United States.


“What I have done is to use my prosecutorial discretion,” Obama said.

The National Council of La Raza, America’s largest Latino advocacy organization, this week broke with the president over the deportation issue.

“Any day now, this administration will reach the two million mark for deportations,” said NCLR CEO Janet Murguia.

“It is a staggering number that far outstrips that of any of (Obama’s) predecessors, and it leaves behind a wake of devastation for families across America.

“We respectfully disagree with the president on his inability to stop unnecessary deportations. He does have the power to stop this.”

Obama said the deportation issue was one of the reasons why it was so important to get comprehensive immigration reform — already passed by the Senate — through the House of Representatives.

“I am the champion in chief of comprehensive immigration reform,” Obama said.

The president also defended his record on issues important to the Latino community, which voted twice overwhelmingly to send him to the White House.

He said for instance that he had kept many Latino families out of poverty during the recession raging when he came to office in 2009.

“I think the community understands that I have got their back,” Obama said.


The president was appearing at a town hall-style meeting in Washington designed to showcase his health reform law for the Latino community.

The president assured his audience that no information from people signing up for health plans under the law would be passed to immigration authorities who might use it to deport illegal immigrants from a mixed status family.

The Senate immigration bill, passed last year, offers a path to eventual citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants.

It includes tighter border monitoring, an overhauled work visa program and other key reforms.

But many observers believe it is such a tough vote for many Republicans that it has no chance of passing the House before mid-term elections in November.

http://socyberty.com/history/obama-blames-congress-for-deportations-2/

That cant be possible. You guys said he breaks laws all the time. Why is Congress not stopping him then?

 

[skookerasbil]

Who knows? A decade or more ago, that'd start immediate impeachment proceedings but not these days. This stoopid-ass GOP might simply try and co-opt the motion.......and then get destroyed in November.

 

[skookerasbil]

Just in case you needed this for your thread.

Obama is deporting immigrants faster than Bush. Republicans don?t think that?s enough.

I'm aware of those stats, if Obama continues the pace he'll surpass Bush on the # of deportees by the end of his term.

You guys always throw that out every time this issue comes up. What you fail to mention though, is that if Obama had his way there wouldn't be a high # of deportations. In fact, he blames Congress, which of course is simply another way of saying it's the Republicans fault.

Obama Blames Congress for Deportations

US President Barack Obama on Thursday said he was powerless to stop mass expulsions of illegal immigrants, which prompted one Latino advocacy group to brand him “deporter in chief.”



The president said Congress was requiring him to enforce existing immigration laws while balking at passing a comprehensive bill that would offer illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.

“I am constrained in terms of what I am able to do,” Obama said.

“The reason why these deportations are taking place is that Congress said ‘you have to enforce these laws’”

“I cannot ignore those laws any more than I can ignore any of the other laws that are on the books.”

In mitigation, Obama said he had ordered government agents to give priority to deportations of those involved in illegal activity and gangs — and had used executive power to shield undocumented young people with illegal status who have known no home other than the United States.


“What I have done is to use my prosecutorial discretion,” Obama said.

The National Council of La Raza, America’s largest Latino advocacy organization, this week broke with the president over the deportation issue.

“Any day now, this administration will reach the two million mark for deportations,” said NCLR CEO Janet Murguia.

“It is a staggering number that far outstrips that of any of (Obama’s) predecessors, and it leaves behind a wake of devastation for families across America.

“We respectfully disagree with the president on his inability to stop unnecessary deportations. He does have the power to stop this.”

Obama said the deportation issue was one of the reasons why it was so important to get comprehensive immigration reform — already passed by the Senate — through the House of Representatives.

“I am the champion in chief of comprehensive immigration reform,” Obama said.

The president also defended his record on issues important to the Latino community, which voted twice overwhelmingly to send him to the White House.

He said for instance that he had kept many Latino families out of poverty during the recession raging when he came to office in 2009.

“I think the community understands that I have got their back,” Obama said.


The president was appearing at a town hall-style meeting in Washington designed to showcase his health reform law for the Latino community.

The president assured his audience that no information from people signing up for health plans under the law would be passed to immigration authorities who might use it to deport illegal immigrants from a mixed status family.

The Senate immigration bill, passed last year, offers a path to eventual citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants.

It includes tighter border monitoring, an overhauled work visa program and other key reforms.

But many observers believe it is such a tough vote for many Republicans that it has no chance of passing the House before mid-term elections in November.

http://socyberty.com/history/obama-blames-congress-for-deportations-2/

That cant be possible. You guys said he breaks laws all the time. Why is Congress not stopping him then?

s0n.......you have the political IQ of a small soap dish.

 

[Katzndogz]

obama has changed the definition of deport.

Lies, damned lies, and Obama?s deportation statistics

Like everything else, obama lies.

 

[Asclepias]

obama has changed the definition of deport.

Lies, damned lies, and Obama?s deportation statistics

Like everything else, obama lies.

Can you guys get your story straight? So he is not really deporting people and if he is then he is being forced to by a congress that wont force him to obey other laws?