Posted on 02/19/2015 1:17:43 PM PST by 11th_VA
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Brenda Armendariz, her husband and their two Mexico-born children were hoping to resolve their constant fears of being deported after President Barack Obama issued his latest executive orders on immigration.
But now that a federal judge in Texas has blocked Obama's efforts to protect four million more immigrants, her family is disillusioned and her children feel stuck as the president's offer of temporary legal status moves frustratingly beyond their reach.
About a third of the immigrants now living in the United States illegally would be eligible for temporary protection if Obama's latest orders are upheld in court, either because they were brought to the U.S. as children or because their own children have legal status in the country.
But the advances and retreats on reform have been so frequent over the years that many thousands of immigrants who are already eligible for protection have given up for now — they aren't applying for the work permits and Social Security numbers they are entitled to under Obama's first executive order in 2012.
There are a litany of reasons why, including general distrust of the government, fear they'll be deported, and the nearly $500 in fees it costs to apply. But the constant uncertainty created by Washington's political divide also keeps them away.
About 150 people have reached out to Arizona immigration attorney Lance Wells this week, reacting with bafflement, fear and dismay to the latest reversal, he said. His message: "Be patient guys. We kind of knew this would be coming."
But their patience is wearing thin...
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Immigrants feel stuck after judge blocks Obama orders
Misleading headline. Has nothing to do with Immigrants, has everything to do with Illegal Aliens............
That was exactly my first thought-boo hoo. They’re “dismayed” now? They didn’t look “dismayed” when they were grabbing their crotches and giving the bird to the cameras in their demonstrations for their “right” to break our laws.
Go home to Mexico and tell everyone you know that illegal aliens are not welcome in America.
Gee. There is no bias evident in this article at all, is there?
Well as long as they can still vote absentee, I’m sure the lefties won’t mind too bad.
Open that Southbound border lane 24/7. Buh bye!
Going home? And here I was just getting used to the idea of paying for your $24,000 worth of earned income tax credits.
Here’s an American expression that I think applies: DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU IN THE ASS ON THE WAY OUT!
And the lost jobs, and the unpunished criminality, and the diseases...
Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!
My crocodile tears are out of control!
They are here illegally. They aren't entitled to anything.
By all means, amigos, return to your native land in peace. And don’t call us; we’ll call you.
You want to go back to Mexico? GO!
They are Invaders
Well then, do it.
Now.
Nope, load them on barges and ship them to the southern tip of Mexico and dump them out.
It don’t matter where they claim to come from, every illegal is going there, South American, Chinese, Haitian, Mexican, all of them.
If they ever get caught back in the US their next boat ride will be to Africa!
Be careful of MSM false narratives like this one could be.
Ted Cruz said yesterday that Obama’s people are counterfeiting work permits. He did not say it was speculation. He said the administration IS PRINTING Work Permits.
And Luis Guiterrez (D-IL) came out in anger threatening massive retaliation of illegals at the polls in 2016 against republicans.
And Congress just revealed a loophole in immigration law that would allow illegals to vote in 2016.
It’s not over. It’s not over even if Judge Hanen’s injunction order stands.
Repeat: it’s not over.
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