11-20-2014
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| President Barack Obama will make an announcement Thursday night about his plans for immigration. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais/ASSOCIATED PRESS |
WASHINGTON -- In the boldest move on immigration policy of his presidency, President Barack Obama is set to announce plans Thursday evening to dramatically increase deportation relief for an estimated 4.4 million undocumented immigrants. The executive action will protect parents, as well as those who came to the U.S. as children and others with long-standing ties to the country, from being forced out of their homes.
Obama will defend the move in a primetime address, saying "the real amnesty [is] leaving this broken system the way it is."
"Mass amnesty would be unfair. Mass deportation would be both impossible and contrary to our character," he plans to say, according to an excerpt provided by the White House. "What I’m describing is accountability – a commonsense, middle ground approach: If you meet the criteria, you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. If you’re a criminal, you’ll be deported. If you plan to enter the U.S. illegally, your chances of getting caught and sent back just went up."
The announcement will cause mayhem on the Hill, as Republicans threaten lawsuits, a showdown over funding the government, and blocks to Obama's nominees.
"We're considering a variety of options," incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the Senate floor Thursday morning. "But make no mistake. When the newly elected representatives of the people take their seats, they will act."
Article Originally Posted at The Huffington Post
Obama will defend the move in a primetime address, saying "the real amnesty [is] leaving this broken system the way it is."
"Mass amnesty would be unfair. Mass deportation would be both impossible and contrary to our character," he plans to say, according to an excerpt provided by the White House. "What I’m describing is accountability – a commonsense, middle ground approach: If you meet the criteria, you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. If you’re a criminal, you’ll be deported. If you plan to enter the U.S. illegally, your chances of getting caught and sent back just went up."
The announcement will cause mayhem on the Hill, as Republicans threaten lawsuits, a showdown over funding the government, and blocks to Obama's nominees.
"We're considering a variety of options," incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the Senate floor Thursday morning. "But make no mistake. When the newly elected representatives of the people take their seats, they will act."
Article Originally Posted at The Huffington Post
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