Examiner
September 9, 2014
A
question that just begs to be asked, in regard to immigration policy,
is that if it is such a boon to the nation and so necessary as to
circumvent Congress then why
is it being delayed until after the mid-term elections? That is
essentially the question being asked by various pro-immigration groups
over the weekend and Republicans on Monday. It is a question the White
House has failed to overcome, even as pressure against
this unilateral Executive action takes place.
At
the heart of the current immigration impasse is the June announcement
by the Obama Administration that it will be issuing, via Executive
Branch powers alone, new immigration
standards for the nation. Executive action that was immediately
rejected by Republicans and Conservatives for its overreach of power. It
was also opposed by Democrats fighting to win elections, as they did
not wish to have to defend amnesty at this critical
time. The actual announcement was expected to be made at the end of
summer.
The
latest update, as of September 9, 2014, on this unilateral immigration
action is that President Obama has decided to wait until November, after
the mid-term elections,
to move forward. President Obama has blamed the attention given to the
border crisis, where there was the massive influx of unattended illegal
alien minors, for changing the political atmosphere and requiring a
delay. The response from immigration groups has
been a voicing of frustration, while Democrats running for office are
somewhat relieved.
In
an odd pairing, Republicans have equally joined in the denouncement of
the delay. Though the reasoning is not for an advancement of legislation
(or Executive actions)
to grant various forms of amnesty to illegal aliens. Republicans are
claiming that the actions of the President are a deception being enacted
on the American public.
Ultimately
the core question remains unanswered. Advocates of amnesty for illegal
aliens are hard pressed to define the urgency of the matter that has sat
unacted upon
since the promises of the 2008 Obama campaign. Those supporting H1B visas (HR 2131 - SKILLS Visa Act), that will give American jobs to
foreigners at a time when forecasts predict slow job growth while worker
benefits will be cut, have equally joined in blaming
politics, while trying to take advantage of the political strategy
being employed.
The
resulting message out of the White House has served to enrage the far
Left and Conservatives at the same time. It has resulted in all sides
feeling that they are being
betrayed. That President Obama is playing politics on an issue that has
passionate followers on both sides. Debra J. Saunders of SFGate.com
summed it well
The
summation is that everyone might just lose in the end. Without the
political courage, and a public message to match, to stand by the call
for unilateral change to
immigration law the impression of urgency is evaporated. At the same
time the justification of opposing what could be an impeachable
overreach of Executive action becomes more credible. The gridlock of
partisanship on the issue becomes far more entrenched,
making compromise untenable for all involved. Lastly, if in fact the
President takes action after mid-term elections, there is sure to be a
backlash from the public in a loss of credibility in the Executive
Branch and trust in Government.
Thus
the answer to the question appears to be that there is no more urgency
than in 2009 for immigration reform. Bi-partisan action is less desired
than political one-upmanship.
The needs of the Democrat Party supersede the purported benefit to the
nation. All of this wrapped so thinly in political smoke and mirrors as
to be the only real justification of the promise for a transparent Obama
Administration.
For more information, go to: www.beverlyhillsimmigrationlaw.com
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