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Gutierrez has a better immigration solution than Obama

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05-16-2011, 08:48 AM
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Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) has it right on immigration reform. President Obama has it only half right.
They agree it is time to flip the script on congressional opponents of legislation to modernize the nation’s failed immigration system. The current system amounts to a mindless set of laws that makes it next to impossible to get the world’s brightest and most talented people into the country, and punishes employers and hardworking people who fill the nation’s need for low-wage workers.
But so far only Gutierrez has a plan for how to stand up and call the bluff of the political bullies blocking immigration reform.
Gutierrez is urging Obama to sign an executive order halting the deportation of all illegal immigrants who are college age. With that one step the President can shift the political dynamics and force the loudmouths to stop their fear-mongering and get serious about reform.
http://thehill.com/opinion/columnist...grant-solution

That is the only way Obama can force congressional republicans to deal with immigration reform IMO.

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The most crucial fact of all is that the American people want immigration reform, according to poll after poll. A March Pew poll found 72 percent want a law that sets terms for illegal immigrants to get citizenship. They want the people now living in the limbo of illegal immigration to have the chance to become tax-paying, law-abiding citizens. In a nation of immigrants, the American people want border security but most of all they want to end the waste of time and money that comes with treating hardworking people seeking the American dream as criminals.
I just don't see how Obama is going to lose from doing something like that. The voters who would be against it weren't going to vote for him in the first place.

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The congressman is totally right. It is time to fight back against the bullies with hardball tactics. The President can create a coalition of business, military, unions, educators and religious leaders right now by taking Gutierrez’ advice.
An executive order in the name of saving the lives of children who call the U.S.A. home and are working to make our country better is a first step forward.
Watch the bullies back up.
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05-16-2011, 10:47 AM
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LOL... I can already hear Obama's response to this.
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05-16-2011, 07:46 PM
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LOL... I can already hear Obama's response to this.
YES, WE CAN?! No.
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05-16-2011, 10:02 PM
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What entails in an executive order to halt deportations of Dreamers? Is it just the fact that none of us can be deported or would there be any other benefits? I would definitely take it. It would provide us with peace of mind and allow us to at least travel without immense fear.
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05-17-2011, 01:23 AM
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Using the executive order power would invoke a domestic debate on immigration reform. This will trigger the fire. Now it is up to him whether he wants to risk it or not.
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Obama is well aware of this and I think he will come out with a solution as a last resort.
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