Thread: Obama: We're not deporting any DREAMers

Obama: We're not deporting any DREAMers

byJoel Gehrke Commentary Staff Writer
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September 28, 2011 9:42pm

President Obama held an "Open for Questions" question and answer session today with an Hispanic audience in which he rejected the idea that his Administration decreased deportations compared to President Bush's and explained that how he has pursued the Dream Act goals through administrative measures. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-off ... roundtable

When a questioner suggested that Obama has kicked up deportations of illegal immigrants compared to the Bush era, Obama corrected that notion, saying that "the statistics are actually a little deceptive" on that issue because arrest-and-returns at the border have produced an exaggerated deportation number. "We’ve been much more effective on the borders," he said, "But we have not been more aggressive when it comes to dealing, for example, with DREAM Act kids."

With respect to the Dream Act, Obama said that he has to enforce the current laws until the DREAM Act is passed. But then he seemed to explain how he is avoiding enforcing the laws. "We are doing everything we can administratively," he said. "We’re not going to go chasing after this young man or anybody else who’s been acting responsibly and would otherwise qualify for legal status if the DREAM Act passed."

That sounds like Obama is pretending the DREAM ACT has passed, not like he is enforcing the laws of the land.


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That sounds like Obama is pretending the DREAM ACT has passed, not like he is enforcing the laws of the land.

The DREAM Act was defeated in Congress. Congress needs to take him to task.

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Originally Posted by Newmexican

That sounds like Obama is pretending the DREAM ACT has passed, not like he is enforcing the laws of the land.

The DREAM Act was defeated in Congress. Congress needs to take him to task.

I think Obama is starting to pretend a lot of things....