...rather about exploitation of cheap labor!
Arizona immigration ruling is all about ugly politics
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Immigration supporters march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The demonstrators called for a full repeal of Arizona's controversial immigration law following a court ruling placing much of the law on hold.
July 29, 2010 – 2:19 pm
Full Comment’s Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Barack Obama is deporting more illegal immigrants than his predecessor George W. Bush — the number is expected to reach 400,000 this year.
You’d never know this from critics who paint him as being soft on this hot-button issue. But about 60% of Americans agree, according to recent polls, especially in Arizona. Lawmakers there crafted a draconian bill that would require foreigners to show ID if stopped by police.
In the absence of action from Washington it’s small wonder border states are trying to stem the tide. One in three of the 6.6 million people in Arizona is foreign-born and about 460,000 are illegal immigrants, mostly Mexican. Read More
You’d never know this from critics who paint him as being soft on this hot-button issue. But about 60% of Americans agree, according to recent polls, especially in Arizona. Lawmakers there crafted a draconian bill that would require foreigners to show ID if stopped by police.
In the absence of action from Washington it’s small wonder border states are trying to stem the tide. One in three of the 6.6 million people in Arizona is foreign-born and about 460,000 are illegal immigrants, mostly Mexican. Read More
Posted in: Full Comment, Social Issues, U.S. Politics Tags: Barack Obama, Araminta Wordsworth, Arizona, U.S. immigration policy
Democracy Obama style...
Associated Press PROTEST PARADE: Immigrant rights advocates march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York to demand full repeal of Arizona's new illegals law. The Obama administration is considering a backdoor approach to stop many deportations.
With Congress gridlocked on an immigration bill, the Obama administration is considering using a back door to stop deporting many illegal immigrants - what a draft government memo said could be "a non-legislative version of amnesty."
The memo, addressed to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas and written by four agency staffers, lists tools it says the administration has to "reduce the threat of removal" for many illegal immigrants who have run afoul of immigration authorities.
"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," the staffers wrote in the memo, which was obtained by Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican.
The memo suggests that in-depth discussions have occurred on how to keep many illegal immigrants in the country, which would be at least a temporary alternative to the proposals Democrats in Congress have made to legalize illegal immigrants.
Chris Bentley, a USCIS spokesman, said drafting the memo doesn't mean the agency has embraced the policy and "nobody should mistake deliberation and exchange of ideas for final decisions."
"As a matter of good government, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will discuss just about every issue that comes within the purview of the immigration system," he said in an e-mail statement. "We continue to maintain that comprehensive bipartisan legislation, coupled with smart, effective enforcement, is the only solution to our nation's immigration challenges."
He said the Homeland Security Department "will not grant deferred action or humanitarian parole to the nation's entire illegal immigrant population."
The memo does talk about targeting specific groups of illegal immigrants.
Mr. Grassley said it confirms his fears that the administration is trying an end-run around Congress.
"This memo gives credence to our concerns that the administration will go to great lengths to circumvent Congress and unilaterally execute a backdoor amnesty plan," Mr. Grassley said.
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Democracy Obama style...
Memo outlines backdoor 'amnesty' plan
Immigration staffers cite tools available without reform
Associated Press PROTEST PARADE: Immigrant rights advocates march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York to demand full repeal of Arizona's new illegals law. The Obama administration is considering a backdoor approach to stop many deportations.The memo, addressed to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas and written by four agency staffers, lists tools it says the administration has to "reduce the threat of removal" for many illegal immigrants who have run afoul of immigration authorities.
"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," the staffers wrote in the memo, which was obtained by Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican.
The memo suggests that in-depth discussions have occurred on how to keep many illegal immigrants in the country, which would be at least a temporary alternative to the proposals Democrats in Congress have made to legalize illegal immigrants.
Chris Bentley, a USCIS spokesman, said drafting the memo doesn't mean the agency has embraced the policy and "nobody should mistake deliberation and exchange of ideas for final decisions."
"As a matter of good government, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will discuss just about every issue that comes within the purview of the immigration system," he said in an e-mail statement. "We continue to maintain that comprehensive bipartisan legislation, coupled with smart, effective enforcement, is the only solution to our nation's immigration challenges."
He said the Homeland Security Department "will not grant deferred action or humanitarian parole to the nation's entire illegal immigrant population."
The memo does talk about targeting specific groups of illegal immigrants.
Mr. Grassley said it confirms his fears that the administration is trying an end-run around Congress.
"This memo gives credence to our concerns that the administration will go to great lengths to circumvent Congress and unilaterally execute a backdoor amnesty plan," Mr. Grassley said.
Story Continues →
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