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Illegal Immigrant Deportations to Slow Way Down as Presidential Election Approches: L.A. Immigrants' Rights Group Cheers

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Kenn Wilson
This has the smell of a presidential campaign move if you ask us. President Obama hasn't really thrown too many bones to Latino voters during his first term as America's CEO, but he certainly needs a reprise of their support if has a shot at keeping the gig in 2012.

A key issue for Latinos has been immigration reform -- namely some amount of amnesty for folks who've been here, followed the rules, and have legal residents here who are relatives.

This week The New York Times reported that there will be, in effect, some amnesty. An L.A. immigrants' rights group was quick to trumpet the news:

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) issued this statement yesterday afternoon:

Because deeds always speak louder than words, we applaud the White House and DHS for following through on their commitment to be fair and consistent with their own set priorities. Given that Congress has been unwilling to take action on providing real solutions to recognizing millions without legal status, we welcome the White House intervention and its attempt to keep families together

... We will continue to press Congress to quit stalling on immigration reform for political or party gains.

This would be a deft political move on the part of the administration: It offers the benefits of amnesty without actually offering amnesty, which would present a huge target for Obama's Republican rivals, who have so-far been staunchly anti-illegal-immigrant.

According to the Times the DHS will halt deportations for "many" illegals who have no criminal record while at the same time accelerating ejections of convicted criminals.

The move was spun by the DHS as a relief valve for "overburdened immigration judges."

It comes amid reports that illegal immigration from Mexico is at a standstill as a result of the Bush/Obama militarization of the border and our crap economy. The Los Angeles Times:

Mexican census figures show that fewer Mexicans are setting out and many are returning -- leaving net migration at close to zero, Mexican officials say.

So will these developments make the illegal immigration issue less or more of a wedge for 2012?

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Ageofknowledge
Ageofknowledge

This is not good. Our problems have two sources. It’s a two headed problem of massive immigration from the poorest, least educated, and most criminally minded populations combined with a takeover of our government by the 1% that broke U.S. trade offshoring and outsourcing enmasse American jobs, capital investment, and innovation to foreign hosts and workers while importing large numbers of foreigners in to displace white collar workers on visa.

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coloradojohn
coloradojohn

In the current economic condition of the USA all immigration should be curtailed severely. Sorry if this is not popular ,but if you don't have jobs for the people of your country it is insane to let more come in to compete. 

Illegalsneed2go
Illegalsneed2go

If they want to come into this country let them come into it as most of our ancestors did before us, let them go threw a place like ellis island, let them go threw the process of standing in lines for days with a trunk of all their things, pay to get in - it used to be 20 dollars per person so let the equivalent of today put them at thousands they should pay. Let them come into the USA with no free housing, job finding help,  welfare, healthcare, Make them earn their right by serving our military not just sitting around eating mcdonalds in a house with 20 other of their illegal family members.  People are so NAIVE in America when they say illegals dont take jobs, were i live they are electricians, Landscapers, Janitors in schools and offices, somehow getting past paperwork.  Illegals may take small jobs but when they have children (you people listening) when they spawn kids here they grow older and take your childrens jobs, taking grant money for schooling, get into college and take the really good jobs!  This is not the american dream its a scam for an easy life! Our kids and ourselves suffer in the future because of peoples ignorance to whats really going on!  Not to mention have you seen how many non speaking english people are in hospitals now, thats a nice thought to when you need care when you get old.   If they come here let them come in like the irish did after the potato famine, with NOTHING! no tvs , no cell phones, no freebies from the government, drop their asses off all in a dirty slum with lots of violence towards them just like many immigrants did in the past and say, you want your freedom ? work for it like everyone else from the ground up, until then stay away from our government and my tax money

ck
ck

u idiot! woman get raped trying to crossing the border. they would  stand in line for days and have no problem. you go live there and see how it is with the cartels. Just like ur irish people they are trying to escape. would you like to do the jobs illegals do hell no!

Mary_Hall_1990
Mary_Hall_1990

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TVMUSICRECORDS
TVMUSICRECORDS

I love this country too much, to vote for a Democrat ever again.   I'm an immigrant and hispanic and I hear the illegal Mexicans say that they didn't cross the border, that the border crossed them.  So they actually think that this country belongs to MExico and they are simply taking it back.  So, why would I support such people and such actions? NEVER.  And perhaps the most important question is, why would a political party (Democrats) support that?

redbird
redbird

They don't care about citizenship, they want 0ur Borders Wide-0pen so they can come and go as they please. They're demanding an 0.k. to Continue to Feed off of taxpayer funded gov't handouts, and STEAL JOBS and housing from Americans. What a `welcome home` to our returning Combat Vets to see how this corrupt Administration is catering to the Foreign Invasion. `Not one Veteran` or any American should have to compete with illegal Aliens for a JOB or Housing.Call Congress (866-220-0044) Demand our Immigration Laws be Enforced.  E-Verify and 287g Nationwide to Expose and DEPORT ALL illegal Aliens.

ck
ck

so ur red neck but is going to work out in the fields when u have no mexicans to work them. i have a plan deport all red necks they dont even speak english.

DelawareBob
DelawareBob

I noticed the signs these people are carrying say "Full Rights For All Immigrants".  When immigrants enter this country legally, they have full rights.  The illegal aliens have no right at all to be in this country.  Who do these people think they are?

Dave Francis
Dave Francis

Enforcement through Attrition? E-Verify to support USworkers!

My main contention is to evaporate the fog around the lies,which are spread by Liberals, Democrats and even some Republicans. Both mainparties prefer to keep things as they have always been, but the social networks,C-Span cable, Fax, E-Mail and the internet have altered the conception of thecommunication around the world. Over the years the only way to contact Senatorsand Congress was through a letter or a phone call. The computer has given usalmost instant ‘real-time’ access to the elusive leaders in Washington. Soinstead of receiving an answer to your requests weeks after a law has beenpassed, you now have the reliability of having some influence over your US,State or local representatives. The Balance Budget Amendment never passed, soneither party has a commitment to stop the outlandish spending sprees. The larger group of politicians inWashington draft laws to benefit themselves, not the people, which is beinginvestigated. You mustn’t think thatnothing can be done—we voted them into office, we can vote them—OUT.

 

 

Only the TEA PARTY has a serious concern to reduce thefederal government size, trash the tax code, close loopholes for corporate,business and the complicity for campaign donor friends inside the Democrats,GOP, and selling citizens’ continuously to the highest bidder to ‘K’ streetlobbyists. Our only hope is the TEA PARTY, the ordinary American who can rid usof the corruption in the center of government. Just in the last few days wehave heard of ‘Insider Trading’ that is allowed for politicians, but outsiders—THEAMERICAN PEOPLE—will go to prison. Only the TEA PARTY can save America now fromthe decay that is deeply ingrained in Washington.

 

 

Lamar Smith’s, a Texas lawmaker was inspired to produce thispiece of legislation, goes to the heart of the matter of immigration and itsrapidly rising cost.  Those businesses ofevery type have encouraged poverty from every country--to settle here. Unlikemost developed countries illegal immigration is a felony, not a civilinfraction as in the good old USA.  Theyhave caused this incredulous infection that has contaminated our country with alarge chunk of discretionary spending, to support these people. That has affectedeach of the 50 states financial shortfalls for decades. The major majorityrealize now that we cannot keep accepting people who are desperate, and placinga strain of financial weight on public schools for their children, thehospitals and an overpopulated penal system.

 

 

No finger is pointed at any person’s race, color orspiritual dedication, but anybody who has arrived here through any means, withintent to grab as much free welfare assistance as possible. A MANDATORYE-VERIFY SYSTEM will deliver relief from illegal aliens in the labor market. RevisedE-Verify is already expelling foreigners who are stealing jobs from the unfortunate22 million workers, even though it has the Liberal press who denies itseffectiveness. Unbelievable the main culprit that had an obligation to theAmerican people through many changes of administration, have failed to closeall loopholes in stringent enforcement. Not even the border fence has beencompleted--or any serious laws to hold businesses accountable for the damage causedby illegal alien labor. Going to Google you can help determine the terribletoll place on this nation, by out-of-control immigration.  Our strength is in our votes and you cancontact your political leader through NumbersUSA.

 

You can read all about corruption at Judicial Watch website,you can either contact ICE website, to report illegal aliens working. You caneven join a local TEA PARTY online. You have to wonder who Obama and theDepartment of Justice as our Public Servants are obligated too.  It certainly not to assist the majority of thecitizens and legal residents, as the President and the judicial branch havebeen asserting their power on Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and nowIndiana. All these states want to do is inhibit economic aliens from going thereand ransacking the welfare and public entitlement programs.

 

As of November 18, Rep.Joe Heck (R-Nev.) and Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) is now co-sponsoring House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith's LegalWorkforce Act (H.R.2885.) adding to the astounding 12 more lawmakers in thelast two weeks, bringing the number of co-sponsors to 65, who wanting  this law to reach the floor of the house ofRepresentatives.

 

The Washington switchboardat 202-224-3121 is already inundatedwith infuriated callers, who are justifiably contacting not only the House‘Ways and Means Committee led by Majority Speak John Boehner (R-OH) on this import legislation. Whoever answers the phoneexplain to them you are a voter and want your policymaker to sponsor this bill. You can also insisting that all ofCongress, on both sides of the chamber co-sponsor this beneficial Bill. EveryTEA PARTY member throughout America should join in communicating with everystate and US Senator and Congressman.

 

Once we get illegalimmigration under control, then ‘THE People’ can enact a standardized ‘GuestWorker’ program’ for agriculture, but with good regulated pay, conditions thatmust be observed. Not the incorrigible way some farmers are treating their chargestoday.

 

Attn: We must all bewatchful of illegal aliens voting in the future election cycle.

wpb ent
wpb ent

The latest telephone poll directed by Rick Perry, the Texas Governor, asked whether people who live in Texas think illegal immigration is a serious problem:

29% responded, "Yes, it is a serious problem."71% responded, "No es problema."

ICEthis
ICEthis

lol. In LA, the same poll was conducted. 1%   responded, "Yes it is a serious problem."99% responded, "No sabe English."

Dennis Romero
Dennis Romero

Yeah ICE L.A. is just filled with Latinos like me who don't speak English.

ICEthis
ICEthis

Satire, Dennis. Relax. We  put up with your self-serving "slant." I'm pretty sure you are "baiting" and think it's funny to screw qith Gringos. Humor is what humor is. Some like it some don't. So, LA compadre, grow some cajones and learn to stomach some of the rest of the citizens' politically incorrect and unpopular humor. At least we are still reading you. Which is some form of support even if irritatingly sharp. Besides, there is still hope you might actually be a closet gabacho posing as a liberal guerro. Jus' kid'n, Hombre.

robinked
robinked

Obama is just soooo Crooked!!!--and his Lawbreakin Illegal relatives have already got their Amnesty....I wonder how many more ILLEGALS are in obummers closet???

numbersUSA.org--Stop The Stupidity!!JudicialWatch.org--Sign the Petition...Tell Your State Gov't to Enforce Existing Immigration Laws...DUH!!!

bigriggs
bigriggs

It's just a dog and pony show.

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