The U.S. president, Barack Obama, denied on Monday roundtable DAY executive have the power to stop categorically deportation of undocumented students who would benefit from passage of the DREAM-Act.
This despite the fact that pro-immigrant organizations and civil rights, and even members of Congress and immigration officials say otherwise.
"It is not. It is not part of my authority. "
In the roundtable also took a select group of journalists from major U.S. Hispanic media, including La Opinion, Impremedia, Miami Herald and Washington Hispanic.
I used google translate so the translation might not be exact.
http://www.pontealdia.com/estados-un...-dreamers.html
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"There have been several instances where I wish I could go on about what I consider to be a sensible policy, but as U.S. president, I am obliged to maintain compliance with the laws that Congress passes and work with Congress to try to change laws that need changes. "
O yea?
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Calling Congress “dysfunctional,” senior Obama administration officials are urging all 50 states to seek a waiver exempting them from requirements under the 2002 “No Child Left Behind” education law.
The administration on Monday detailed plans to bypass Congress and grant states more flexibility to avoid onerous penalties if they fail to meet the standards set by the landmark George W. Bush-era initiative.
The announcement is a slap at a congressional inaction and a recognition by the Obama administration that a bipartisan overhaul of No Child Left Behind is not likely anytime soon.
Duncan said the administration wanted Congress to pass a new education law before it left for its August recess.
“But it hasn’t, and we can’t afford to wait,” Duncan said at a White House briefing.
“Right now Congress is pretty dysfunctional,” he added. “They’re not getting stuff done.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administ...ld-left-behind
and this .
White House advances its energy policy without help from polarized Congress
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677...e-for-congress
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