Immigration Reform Caucus Challenge Pres. Obama on Amnesty Through Executive Actions

Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 11:51 AM EDT - posted on NumbersUSA

Thirty-nine Members of the Immigration Reform Caucus sent Pres. Obama a letter addressing the reports of an attempt by the Administration to provide an Amnesty to the nation's 11-18 million illegal aliens through the use of Executive Orders. The Members called on the President to articulate his opposition to any such plan.

NumbersUSA first reported on a letter written by several Senators asking the President for clarification on a plan that would provide a safe harbor to illegal aliens through the use of deferred action or parole. Since the Senate currently lacks the votes to pass a mass Amnesty bill, this approach would prevent the deportation of illegal aliens and provide permanent residency cards while the Administration worked on securing enough votes for a mass Amnesty bill.

In the letter, the 39 House Members state...

While it is not our intention to question the Administration's legal authority to examine individual cases, we unequivocally oppose any attempt to grant deferred action or parole to large groups of illegal immigrants even if each case is examined. . .

The illegal immigration issue is extremely complex and requires legislative action by Congress if we are to do anything to secure our neighborhoods and borders. The failure to effectively secure our borders does not mean that the Administration is able to, in effect, grant amnesty to those that have violated Unites States law. . .

Immigration to the United States is a privilege, not a right. We believe that rather than reward those who have broken our laws, we should enforce existing immigration and employment laws and secure out neighborhoods and borders . . .

Read the full letter sent to Pres. Obama. (PDF file)
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/files ... Letter.pdf


http://www.numbersusa.com/content/news/ ... actions.ht