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Illegals Exploit Obama's Amnesty Program
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Matt Mayer
Chris Crane, who represents Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, explained at a press conference:
"Prosecutorial discretion for dreamers is solely based on the individual's claims. Our orders are if an alien says they went to high school, then let them go. ... Officers have been told that there is no burden for the alien to prove anything. ... At this point we don't even know why [the Department of Homeland Security] has criteria at all, as there is no requirement or burden to prove anything on the part of the alien."
George McCubbin, president of the National Border Patrol Council union, added that the Department of Homeland Security has made it impossible for agents to do their jobs, with Crane stating that it's led to disorganization and "confusion" at ICE.
Obama via executive branch fiat has granted effective amnesty to any illegal immigrant who claims that he or she came to America as a child. With no way to verify such a claim, America's immigration enforcement officers are left powerless to enforce the actual immigration laws passed by Congress and signed by a president.
Beyond the practical problems, as Heritage previously stated about the Obama administration's imperial immigration policy:
"The fundamental problem is that the administration is trying to implement laws that Congress hasn't passed. The president himself has admitted that he doesn't have the constitutional authority to implement the DREAM Act: 'The idea of doing things on my own is very tempting, I promise you, not just on immigration reform. But that's not how our system works.'"
One of the reasons our Founding Fathers separated the powers among the three branches of government was to ensure that laws have the majority support of the people's representatives, who take due consideration of all the competing interests. By circumventing the legislative branch and its deliberative processes, President Obama made a decision that subverts the rule of law and makes enforcement a road riddled with potholes.
Matt A. Mayer, a visiting fellow at Heritage Foundation, is president of Provisum Strategies, a consulting firm based in Dublin, Ohio, that helps private and public-sector clients develop sound public policy. He writes and speaks on national security issues.
Comments (3)
How many immigrants did our Founding Fathers turn away?
However, the bigger issue is that the article couldn't even be honest enough to note the application form that must be filled out starting Aug. 15th to obtain the 2-year waiver from prosecution.
That form will include the following information and EVIDENCE (and $465 application fee) that must be supplied:
(from the U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services Site)
FAQ
What evidence should I submit with my request for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals?
Evidence, including supporting documents, that you file with your request for deferred action should show that you meet the guidelines outlined in the section above entitled “How do I know if I may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals?”. This includes evidence that you:
1. You were born after June 15, 1981;
2. Arrived in the United States before the age of 16;
3. Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
4. Were present in the United States on June 15, 2012;
5. Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012 or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012;
6. Are currently in school, graduated or received a certificate of completion from high school, obtained a general educational development certificate (GED), or that you are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or U.S. Armed Forces; and
7. Are at least 15 years of age at the time of filing, if you have never been in removal proceedings or if your case was terminated before your request.
In other words, Matt Mayer's article continues the partisan trait of selective half-reporting and engages in the politics of the "Big Lie".
Either that, or it's pitfully poor journalism.
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