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U.S. Eases Deportation Policy
The Wall Street Journal ^ | August 18, 2011 | MIRIAM JORDAN

Posted on 08/18/2011 1:03:19 PM PDT by Second Amendment First

With a view to maximize use of immigration-enforcement resources, the Obama administration has decided it will, on a case by case basis, allow many illegal immigrants who face deportation to remain in the U.S.

A senior administration official said Thursday that federal authorities will review individually the cases of some 300,000 illegal immigrants in deportation proceedings. Those who haven't committed crimes and aren't deemed a threat to public safety will have a chance to stay in the U.S. and apply for a work permit.

"The idea is to make sure that we are investing enforcement resources where they are best utilized," the senior administration official said. The idea, the official said, is to "Identify low-priority cases… and administratively close the case so they no longer clog the system." The official added that the case could be reopened by the government at any time.

The decision will also benefit about 11 million illegal immigrants who live in the U.S. but aren't currently in the deportation system because they haven't been caught by federal authorities, the official said.

"They will be less likely to enter the caseload to begin with so we can focus on folks in caseload who are high priority," said the government official, who declined to be named.

The announcement outraged hardliners on illegal immigration but seemed to placate some immigrant advocates angered by record removals of illegal immigrants and lack of progress in an overhaul of the immigration system.

"In essence, the administration has declared that U.S. immigration is now virtually unlimited to anyone willing to try to enter—subject only to those who commit violent felonies after arrival. This is not the nation's immigration law," says Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; bhofascism; bloodoftyrants; corruption; democrats; govtabuse; illegalimmigration; liberalfascism; liberals; obama; socialistdemocrats; treason; tyranny
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1 posted on 08/18/2011 1:03:20 PM PDT by Second Amendment First
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To: Second Amendment First

So 300,000 more votes of Bammy.


2 posted on 08/18/2011 1:05:19 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Second Amendment First

Amnesty by executive order.


3 posted on 08/18/2011 1:06:04 PM PDT by Twotone (Marte Et Clypeo)
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To: Second Amendment First

“Those who haven’t committed crimes”

They committed a crime the second they crossed the boarder.


4 posted on 08/18/2011 1:07:17 PM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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To: Twotone

obama flips you the bird while heading off to the vineyard.


5 posted on 08/18/2011 1:09:52 PM PDT by Second Amendment First ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..." - Thomas Jefferson.)
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To: Second Amendment First
" the Obama administration has decided it will, on a case by case basis, allow many illegal immigrants who face deportation to remain in the U.S."

The looting of America continues.

6 posted on 08/18/2011 1:09:58 PM PDT by YHAOS (you betcha!)
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To: Second Amendment First

of=for....proofreading...good!


7 posted on 08/18/2011 1:11:16 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: YHAOS
The decision will also benefit about 11 million illegal immigrants who live in the U.S. but aren't currently in the deportation system because they haven't been caught by federal authorities
8 posted on 08/18/2011 1:11:16 PM PDT by Second Amendment First ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..." - Thomas Jefferson.)
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To: Second Amendment First

This is treason. Right in front of us.


9 posted on 08/18/2011 1:13:14 PM PDT by LowTaxesEqualsProsperity
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To: Second Amendment First

Sad that the source is not The Onion.


10 posted on 08/18/2011 1:13:54 PM PDT by elpinta (John 17:3)
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To: Second Amendment First
Case by case review, sureee they will. Years long backlog, no one deported, etc. This is just cover to frustrate the states that are trying to rid themselves of the illegal invaders. An illegal will have to be a serial killer to get deported, and maybe not then.
11 posted on 08/18/2011 1:13:54 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: Second Amendment First
will review individually the cases of some 300,000 illegal immigrants in deportation proceedings.

Interviewer: For whom do you plan on voting in the next general election?

Illegal alien: Senor Obama!

Ok, here's your green card and a voter registration form.

12 posted on 08/18/2011 1:14:10 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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If Perry wins I’m sure he willl reverse This on the double....haaaa..


13 posted on 08/18/2011 1:19:22 PM PDT by magna carta
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To: Second Amendment First

This has always been Obama’s policy and the way a lot of governors, including RINOs like Perry, govern. The only difference is that Obama is more open about it, while most of the politicians double-talk in order to cover it up.


14 posted on 08/18/2011 1:20:51 PM PDT by Siegfried X
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To: Second Amendment First; Owl_Eagle; Sam's Army; Darksheare; pissant; najida; r-q-tek86; blackie; ...

ANOTHER OBAMA CRAP SANDWICH BEING SHOVED DOWN OUR THROATS...PING!!!


15 posted on 08/18/2011 1:21:00 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.)
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To: Second Amendment First

I wonder if they are being investigated in “Battleground” states?

It makes sense that Obama would plant thousands on sure Democratic, dependent voters into districts he may be close in next fall.

Nothing surprises me anymore.


16 posted on 08/18/2011 1:21:51 PM PDT by wac3rd (Somewhere in Hell, Ted Kennedy snickers....)
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

“This is treason. Right in front of us”

It is also the end of the rule of law. If the president or a governor disagrees with a law then he refuses to enforce it.

Another example is that Illinois has a death penalty but the last two governors have prevented each and every execution, just because they personally disagree with the death penalty.

There’s a lot Republican executives could do with this. Don’t arrest tax cheats. Don’t arrest people who disobey the ObamaCare laws.


17 posted on 08/18/2011 1:25:03 PM PDT by Siegfried X
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Ah yes, more of what Axelnut, er, rod says is “Obama being too smart for the little people”.
Puke.
I wish they’d all just crawl under a pile of rock and stay there.


18 posted on 08/18/2011 1:25:16 PM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Second Amendment First

Obama just went around the law and for political reasons..... granted amnesty.

IMPEACH THIS FILTHY BASTARD.


19 posted on 08/18/2011 1:30:42 PM PDT by Gator113 (Palin 2012, period.....)
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To: Second Amendment First; YHAOS
The decision will also benefit about 11 million illegal immigrants who live in the U.S. but aren't currently in the deportation system because they haven't been caught by federal authorities

Should read:
The decision will also benefit about 40 million illegal aliens who live in the U.S. but aren't currently in the deportation system because they haven't been caught by federal authorities

Meanwhile:
... hundreds of billions are spent on anchor babies, illegals, immigrant and their extended families
... 25 million Americans are looking for full time employmemt.
... 45 million are on food stamps.
And 125,000 new legal workers are brought into the country each month! That is 1.5 million per year!
20 posted on 08/18/2011 1:30:44 PM PDT by algernonpj (He who pays the piper . . .)
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