GOP congressman offers bill to reverse Obama immigration move
Source: MSNBC.com
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) has introduced legislation that would stop President Obama's recent executive action involving the children of illegal immigrants and their ability to stay in the United States.
Specifically, it prevents the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing a presidential executive action as immigration law.
"Instead of working with Congress to secure our border and reform our immigration policy, Obama sought to circumvent Congress once again," Schweikert said in a statement. "This thinly veiled political ploy is detrimental to Americans and while President Obama asks the Department of Homeland Security to 'look the other way' on immigration policy, I ask him to respect the rule of law."
It's not clear if this bill will be brought to the House floor for a vote, as House Speaker John Boehner failed today to say if he supports or opposes Obama's new policy; he instead said the new policy makes it harder to achieve long-standing immigration reform.
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Let's hear it for the GOP House! They really know how to use their time wisely for the American people!
abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)but I'm not.
AZ GOP 'nuff said.
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)Shocking. They are intent of taking the mantle from some other states for stupidity and doing it proudly and intentionally.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)do not what to touch this one with a ten-foot pole pre-election.
bluesbassman
(19,387 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Is it the lack of water. What a bunch of bigots they are.
Judi Lynn
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Just a piece of brain jerky occupying the space where a living brain once dwelled.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,103 posts)It was considered a "toss up" state, but I think this may have pushed the state into the President's hands. I can't help but wonder if he may also get a coat tail House seat or two out of it that he might not have gotten otherwise. No doubt Arizona Latinos are not happy about this crap.
magic59
(429 posts)I am so proud of House Republicans, working so hard at creating jobs.
NOT!
What a waste, instead, please pass a bill to shut down congress indefinitely, send out the pink slips, deny them unemployment, let them live in the real world for a change.
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)with hot air and white people?
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)PBO and his attempts to do the right thing. Mustn't let any accomplishment stand. No good acts will go unpunished. Until we accede to the demands of the political hostage takers, this country will not be moving forward. If you hate Democracy, the GOP is the Party for you.
catbyte
(34,557 posts)What miserable excuses for human beings Republicans are. They are nothing but political pornography. No redeeming social value whatsoever.
Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"Dogs Arent Luggage--HISS!
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)works with the Pres O so what the fuck is he spouting? Its just not Latinos/Latinas, there are a ton of Asians that are here illegally, and last I read, they now out number the Latinos, so where is the outrage against Asians? Although, I think the racist (GOP) are probably gearing up a fight against them too.
I guess the GOP are betting on all the SUPER PAC monies to keep them in congress and buy and the white house.
sinkingfeeling
(51,501 posts)Arkana
(24,347 posts)He thinks Congress still functions as a lawmaking body. How PRECIOUS.
Seriously? This is their strategy? "You're overreaching, but if you even TRY to put anything up for a vote we'll block the SHIT out of it and then blame you for not doing anything!"
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)It's just the GOP spouting off to get the media's attention.
clang1
(884 posts)Is AZ one of those 7th grade speaking level states? Where their reps speak at a 7th grade level to their constituents?