The inevitable backlash among Republicans is exterminating the very moderates (like Eric Cantor) who could have led the way to bi-partisan reform and encouraging those who oppose it.
And, at the same time, both Obama’s appeasement and the Republican backlash are driving Latinos into Democratic arms despite their concerns over the economy and other key issues.
What has Obama done? Morris explains:
• He cut deportations back to the 200,000 per year range.Please read more here.
• He reduced the fines charged employers for hiring illegals by an average of 40%.
• He virtually ended the policy of deporting anyone unless they had committed a crime while here.
• He encouraged municipalities to declare themselves “sanctuaries” where police would not apprehend or incarcerate anyone because of their illegal status. Those who served sentences for other crimes would be released at the end of their jail terms where before, they were held for transfer to ICE for deportation.
• Border guards were no longer allowed to fire at retreating vehicles, making it easier to bust through immigration border gates without consequence.
• After unilaterally legalizing the status of all DREAM immigrants — those who came here illegally as children with their parents — he is now proposing to legalize their families as well.
• He is considering allowing legalization of the families of those who have enlisted in the military. (Illegal immigrants cannot join the military but legal immigrants can).
• The president promised further reductions in deportations by ordering a review of his Administration’s policies to make deportation more “humane.”
• And, to cap it all off, he is battling zealously in the courts to stop any state from enforcing the very immigration laws he won’t, claiming that it is a federal prerogative.
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