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August 20, 2011

Amnesty by Fiat: Stealth Reparations and Optional Obeying of the Law Continue

Obama to deport illegals by 'priority'
Bowing to pressure from immigrant rights activists, the Obama administration said Thursday that it will halt deportation proceedings on a case-by-case basis against illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria, such as attending school, having family in the military or having primary responsible for other family members’ care.

The move marks a major step for President Obama, who for months has said he does not have broad categorical authority to halt deportations and said he must follow the laws as Congress has written them. But in letters to Congress on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she does have discretion to focus on “priorities” and that her department and the Justice Department will review all ongoing cases to see who meets the new criteria.

Translation: We might as well get what we can now while the getting's good.

Posted by Vanderleun at August 20, 2011 8:44 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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"The move marks a major step for President Obama, who for months has said he does not have broad categorical authority to halt deportations and said he must follow the laws as Congress has written them."

Since when is just another prevarication a major step for TROTUS?

Posted by: BillT at August 20, 2011 9:23 PM

This is a campaign move, of course. He is losing this battle at the state level so he has to do something.. anything. The only thing we can be sure of is that he doesn't give a shit about Congress.

Posted by: RedCarolina at August 21, 2011 7:43 AM

Actually, it looks more like the Clinton move. Surely these decisions have a price... a price that can fit in a #10 envelope... in cash.

Posted by: Casca at August 21, 2011 12:42 PM

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