National Review — Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt announced prior to President Obama’s speech, in which he said that he will grant legal status to immigrants in the country illegally, that the state will bring forward legal action. Pruitt released the following statement: It is anticipated tonight’s speech will again prove our President sees himself […]
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Sues Obama
November 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Washington Times — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is suing President Obama over his plans to grant temporary legal status and work permits to up to 5 million illegal immigrants in the country, saying the actions from the president will have a detrimental effect on his ability to carry out his job. “Specifically, it […]
A Commentary About the Chief Emperor’s Usurpation of the Rule of Law
November 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Commentary by Jim Gilchrist — President Obama and his unprincipled fellow Democrats can snub their noses at commonsense rule of law all they want. But, they also have to deal with an enraged electorate who have been relegated to the status of second class citizens while the illegal alien population has just been exalted to […]
What Is President Obama’s Immigration Plan?
November 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
NY Times — President Obama announced on Thursday evening a series of executive actions to grant up to five million unauthorized immigrants protection from deportation. The president is also planning actions to direct law enforcement priorities toward criminals, allow high-skilled workers to move or change jobs more easily, and streamline visa and and court procedures, […]
How is Obama justifying this amnesty?
November 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Townhall says The Office of Legal Counsel memo released before Obama’s speech cites Obama’s Article II Section 3 constitutional duty to “take care that the Laws be faithfully executed” as the source of his power to grant this amnesty. The memo reasons that since there are 11.3 million illegal immigrants in the country today, and DHS only […]
The guts of it
November 22, 2014 By 7 Comments
So here’s what he’s doing. The key to Obama’s new immigration policy is the creation of one new amnesty program and the expansion of another. Specifically, Obama’s new amnesty program will give illegal immigrants who have been in the United States for at least five years, and who are parents of U.S. citizens or legal residents, a three year work permit. This […]
