Immigration Law 
The story behind Obama’s immigration order – Los Angeles Times
The sheer volume of cases means the government can’t prosecute every single violator of immigration law, said one senior administration, so enforcement agencies always have to pick and choose which cases to pursue based on the seriousness of each one.
Rick Perry: Obama’s new illegal immigration policy an ‘election-year tactic to bypass Congress’ – Daily Caller
“This Administration has failed to provide a secure border, which is essential to national security, and is instead granting blanket amnesty to those who have broken our laws,” Perry continued. “Failed border security and immigration …
Legal Challenges to Immigration Announcement – YAHOO!
“The 1996 law focused on restricting the ability of federal courts to overturn immigration agency decisions -it did not address the rule of the executive branch on this particular issue. Deferred action is a long standing form of administrative relief … Continue reading
Scott Brown: New immigration policy a bad move – Boston Herald
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown took aim at President Obama’s decision today to ease enforcement of immigration laws that will allow nearly a million young illegal immigrants to stay in the country and work, saying the new policy is unfair to … Continue reading
Mitt Romney Argues Obama Immigration Decision Makes Reform More Difficult – Huffington Post
Democrats will continue to push to pass the DREAM Act and to enact bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders, upholds the rule of law, protects our workers, unites families, and provides a pathway to legalization.”
Obama’s immigration move good policy — and good politics – CNN
As DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement, “Our nation’s immigration laws must be enforced in a firm and sensible manner. But they are not designed to be blindly enforced without consideration given to the individual circumstances of …
In election-year shift, Obama announces ‘mend’ to immigration policy – Los Angeles Times
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, a Texas Republican known for calling for tougher immigration laws, immediately denounced the administration’s decision as “amnesty.” “It also blatantly ignores the rule of law that is the foundation …
Joy, criticism greet immigration policy move – CNN
“Why now? Why not let Congress decide next year on this issue and on all the illegal immigration problems we have?” he said. Arpaio said he will abide by the directive, but added he will continue to enforce state laws … Continue reading
Georgia reacts to White House announcement on immigration – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Critics in Georgia accused the Obama administration of ignoring the nation’s immigration laws and pandering to Hispanics for votes in the coming presidential election. They point to a 2010 Pew Hispanic Center estimate showing Georgia is home …
Obama immigration changes ‘right thing to do’ – Abc Local Web
June 15, 2012 (WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama eased enforcement of immigration laws Friday, offering a chance for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to stay in the country and work. Immediately embraced by Hispanics, the extraordinary step …
