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Lamar Smith: Obama's amnesty for illegal immigrants is against the law
The Christian Science Monitor ^ | June 15, 2012 | Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) Chairman, House Judiciary Committee.

Posted on 06/15/2012 5:59:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

It’s said that desperate times call for desperate measures. But in these dismal economic and political times, the Obama administration has called for unlawful measures that grant amnesty to potentially millions of illegal immigrants.

Today, Janet Napolitano, secretary of Homeland Security, announced immunity from deportation for illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States before they turned 16 and who are younger than 30 – among other criteria. They can apply for a two-year work permit that can be renewed indefinitely.

The decision is not just a breach of faith with the American people. It blatantly ignores the rule of law that is the foundation of our democracy.

In an interview with Univision television earlier this year, President Obama said that he can’t just “waive away the laws that Congress put in place” and that “the president doesn’t have the authority to simply ignore Congress and say, ‘We’re not going to enforce the laws that you’ve passed.’”

But ignore Congress and the Constitution is exactly what the president has done – and this isn’t the first time. Throughout the past three years of his administration, Mr. Obama has waived applying several of our immigration rules and has refused to enforce other immigration laws....

(Excerpt) Read more at csmonitor.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnesty; illegals; obama; texas
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Just imagine what he'll be like with nothing holding him back after re-election!!
1 posted on 06/15/2012 6:00:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Idi Amin, II.


2 posted on 06/15/2012 6:02:52 PM PDT by izzatzo (Just beat Obama.)
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To: izzatzo

“Idi Amin, II.”

“Pass the liver please!”


3 posted on 06/15/2012 6:04:42 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Barry the panderer. First gay marriage, now this.

The man is desperate.


4 posted on 06/15/2012 6:06:04 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Liberalism: Carrying adolescent values and behavior into adult life.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought the Clinton impeachment was ridiculous spiteful overkill. Many here will flame me now, but this move by Obama is exactly why the impeachment clause was placed in the Constitution. Article II sec 3 states that the job of the President is to see that the laws are faithfully executed. With this action he is in violation of the Constitution of the United States of Amerca. The precedent here is terrifying no matter what Party holds the WH. This cannot be allowed to stand. No POTUS can be allowed to decide what laws he will carry out. Impeach Now!!


5 posted on 06/15/2012 6:08:48 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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Just imagine what he'll be like with nothing holding him back after re-election!!

I don't know...he'll disappear onto the golf course. He won't owe anyone anything and he won't need to bribe anyone else.

6 posted on 06/15/2012 6:13:06 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (they have no god but caesar)
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It blatantly ignores the rule of law that is the foundation of our democracy republic.

Please get it Right Mr. Smith because someone can be found that will. Maybe folks need to "heckle" fence sitters every time it's projected. Wake up the dormant by reciting the Pledge. The left hate that. It's one of their goals to eliminate/pervert it.

7 posted on 06/15/2012 6:14:45 PM PDT by Kudsman
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Barry the panderer. First gay marriage, now this. The man is desperate.

First was Obamacare. That was a payoff to the Kennedy Catholics who elected him.

8 posted on 06/15/2012 6:14:56 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (they have no god but caesar)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The time has come to initiate impeachment proceedings against Dictator Obama.


9 posted on 06/15/2012 6:16:18 PM PDT by Isabel C.
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To: Kudsman

Whoops forgot my (</I>). Sorry.


10 posted on 06/15/2012 6:17:15 PM PDT by Kudsman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
that can be renewed indefinitely.
11 posted on 06/15/2012 6:21:09 PM PDT by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: the invisib1e hand

And you can guarantee that?


12 posted on 06/15/2012 6:23:44 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Ich habe keinen Konig aber Gott)
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To: xkaydet65

This is exactly why the Second Amendment was placed in the Bill of Rights, as well. “Soap Box, Ballot Box or Ammo Box, choose one.”


13 posted on 06/15/2012 6:25:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Ich habe keinen Konig aber Gott)
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even if it happens, it will be the ultimate vacuum of leadership - a geopolitical perfect storm. Worse than if he actually tried to be presidential, where at least there’d be recourse to what’s left of the other two branches.


14 posted on 06/15/2012 6:26:42 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (they have no god but caesar)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As you know ... the Royal Idiot will do almost anything to pander to his base!

15 posted on 06/15/2012 6:29:57 PM PDT by Zakeet (Euroland will collapse in five to 15 years - Milton Friedman in 2002)
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To: Isabel C.

I can think of no congress critter with the spine to throw the first stone.

Hell, none of them even dare to question Obama’s eligibility.


16 posted on 06/15/2012 6:30:36 PM PDT by 353FMG
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And as usual Lamar Smith and the rest of the GOPe will not do one thing about it.

They. All. Must. GO!

17 posted on 06/15/2012 6:32:16 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Another day. Another small provocation. Another step closer.)
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To: 353FMG

Exactly. WAKE UP PEOPLE.

The Supreme Court refused to listen to any case that Challenged Obama’s right to be President.
If we ignore all of the Birther evidence one thing stand out. He is not a Natural Born Citizen, as his father was African.
The courts have ignored that. Our politicians of both parties have ignored that.
He has not obeyed his oath to stand up for America’s laws. He ignored DOMA, He ignored subpoenaes in Louissianna, He and Hoilder are ignoring the Congress in Fast & Furious, He has sued a sovereign State —Arizona. he has ordered Florida not to clean up their voter rolls.He has used the EPA to full fill the Carbon credit scam. He has destroyed our military.He told the Congress they were in recess and appointed people and laughed at the Congress.

Why should he worry about granting his own Amnesty? No one has ever bothered to hold him in check before and they won’t now.

The Republicans will fold up like a cheap suit.
I haven’t been listening to the news. This has been out all day, has anyone heard a Republican response?


18 posted on 06/15/2012 6:46:32 PM PDT by Venturer
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The Republicans will fold up like a cheap suit.

I am not a registered R, but vote with them 99.9% of the time. KEEP THIS UP GOP AND NO MORE VOTING FROM ME - I QUIT.

IF EVER IMPEACHMENT WAS WARRANTED IT IS NOW - THIS LIST IS LONG AND GROWING LONGER EVERY WEEK.
19 posted on 06/15/2012 6:53:55 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Wow Lamar, Obama’s whole being is against the law (forgery, fraud, tax evasion, etc)


20 posted on 06/15/2012 7:01:45 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (Resurrect the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)...before there is no America!)
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