[RightOnTheBorder]

How can you pardon a non-specified person for an ongoing crime? The rule of law in this country is dead, and has been for quite some time. The abuse is just becoming more blatant now.

[elhombrelibre]

It’s a very good question, and I’m pleased to see many papers cautioning him from any illegal acts. Time will tell if Obama is so foolish, I wouldn’t bet that he isn’t.

[MNDude]

That’s what I was wondering. How would these pardoned undocumented individuals get permission to work? If so, what social security number would be used for their taxes?

How would they apply for a passport to another country?

[chris37]

No, congress will not, and neither will citizens.

[Nifster]

simple answer is NO

[molson209]

Will the Pardon cover everyone in World ? lol

[Don Corleone]

La Raza sent a lot of Pesos to Obama and now they want delivery.

[SoFloFreeper]

But the pardon only lasts, if I am right, for the one crime. Continued illegal status is not pardoned...unless he says “I pardon you for all illegal status until you’re legal.”

That’d be a disgusting move, one that ought to engender congressional punishment. From both parties.

LOL.

[Vermont Lt]

Who does have the authority to issue a work permit? I would be that Congress has given that authority to the Executive—never thinking blanket permits would be issued.

And non-specific groups of people have been pardoned—the draft dodgers back in ‘77 by Carter.

[arthurus]

I don't think any of that is relevant to what the Sultan might do and what he can get away with. Congress will not oppose him substantially. The courts take so long that an adverse decision will have no effect on reality on the ground. Congress will feel compelled to regularize by passing a law that grants legally what the Sultan has already granted and many elections will have already been decided by all the new voters. I expect that there is a good chance that the Sultan will go for the whole cheese and decree citizenship to be immediately followed by flooding the country with agents to insure that they all get registered and vote while the government leans heavily on the states that balk. What the Constitution says and what the Courts or Congress might say, if he goes all the way, will be irrelevant. The accession to a throne will be complete. I hope that the man'ṣ(sic) reported cowardice will keep him from doing that.

[Vermont Lt]

INA Asylum, Section 208

(b) Conditions for Granting Asylum. - (1) In general.

- 4/ (A) ELIGIBILITY- The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General may grant asylum to an alien who has applied for asylum in accordance with the requirements and procedures established by 4/ the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General under this section if 4/ the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General determines that such alien is a refugee within the meaning of section 101(a)(42)(A) .

So, according to the Law the Atty General or Sec HS can determine the procedures and requirements for establishing asylum for aliens.

Do you think Obama might be able to convince either of those guys to make some changes to the procedures and requirements?

[freekitty]

Congress better not grant status to these illegals.

[TMA62]

It is time for states to simply tell O to shove it and that they will not even recognize any executive action relating to this.

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Vaduz]

Every Obama voter job is being replaced with a immigrant and they still love him now tell me something isn’t in the water they drink.

[sport]

Only if a Republican or Conservative is ever elected President again.

[The_Republic_Of_Maine]

"Obama Can Grant Pardon But He Can't Grant Immigration Status: Will Congress Stand Up for Its Power?"

Now that was funny, thanks for the laugh of the day, "Congress Stand Up for Its Power", great comic line, you should send it to SNL.

[CPT Clay]

Bttt

[Mike Darancette]

These former illegals would have the status of 'pardoned for illegal entry.'

But the continuing status of being in this country illegally.