After early pledges by President Obama that he would moderate the Bush administration's tough policy on immigration enforcement, his administration is pursuing an aggressive strategy for an illegal-immigration crackdown that relies significantly on programs started by his predecessor. […]
The administration recently undertook audits of employee paperwork at hundreds of businesses, expanded a program to verify worker immigration status that has been widely criticized as flawed, bolstered a program of cooperation between federal and local law enforcement agencies, and rejected proposals for legally binding rules governing conditions in immigration detention centers.
"We are expanding enforcement, but I think in the right way," Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, said in an interview.
They usually do.
Reason on E-Verify, one of the freedom-reducing programs mentioned in the story, here.
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God Dammit is he ever going to do something right?!
What, you're still waiting? I wonder when his supporters are going to start dropping like flies from the lack of promise-held-nourishment. They're pretty obtuse tough so it may be a while.
Similar people in similar situations are going to act in similar ways. Until some external factor changes, we have to expect Obama to more or less do what Bush did.
The administration recently undertook audits of employee paperwork at hundreds of businesses, expanded a program to verify worker immigration status that has been widely criticized as flawed, bolstered a program of cooperation between federal and local law enforcement agencies, and rejected proposals for legally binding rules governing conditions in immigration detention centers.
I actually can understand the first three of those. I disagree with the second one, because I don't think the federal government should be maintaining a database of people who are "permitted" to engage in economic exchange, but I understand it. But what's up with the fourth one?
"Hey, we have these guidelines here we came up with to make sure no one is mistreated or starved or left without medical care when they're in custody."
Obama: "Well, fuck that noise! I'm shooting that shit down right now!"
I wonder if he put on his Joker paint to kill those guidelines, and if he just picked up a Bud Light and did it.
"I wonder if he put on his Joker paint to kill those guidelines, and if he just picked up a Bud Light and did it."
Off topic but I finally saw the Batman film with Ledger and I wish he would have stuck around for a sequel. I had thought it was just hype, but it turns out, he did a fantastic job in the role.
Bush started out with lax enforcement, as it had been the de facto norm for decades and he generally supported freer migration.
Then he jacked up enforcement as part of the bargain with Congress to get them to consider legalizing more immigration.
In hindsight, it is pretty clear that everyone would be better off if the words "comprehensive immigration reform" had never been put together. Frankly, Obama would have been better off silently returning enforcement to its lax de facto state. But since he has publicly made immigration reform his fourteenth most important critical administration goal, he can't back down from the enforcement stance.
The thing that bothers me about him and his aunt is that he isn't helping her. I guess it isn't in the pole numbers. You'd expect your community organizer, Harvard lawyer, President of the fucking country to at least represent you in the hearings or help in some way. Instead of toss your ass under the bus for poll numbers.
I wonder how many criminals he's going to pardon at midnight, but won't help his aunt.
Millions of illegal immigrants broke the laws of a sovereign nation! We must go after the purveyors who attract these, poor uneducated people! To be honest I'm fed up with supporting any person, who crosses the border, stays on an expired tourist visa. The corporate world have for decades, dumped these people on the doorstep of Taxpayers. We, as Americans cannot even access, half the benefits that are handed to illegals on a free platter. Don't let the fumblers in Washington weaken E-Verify--part of the SAVE ACT. Politicians must not dissolve such local police laws as 287(g) or severely cut back on lightening raids by ICE. As you read this commentary we have the US chamber of Commerce, ACLU, The Council of Foreign Relations and a whole retinue of business concerns, who don't believe they should be dictated to--BY A LARGE SLICE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Our laws have been manipulated for the benefit of ruthless organizations, who runs on profiteering and corruption, with the big fat dollar bill. Alas, it has become--THEM--against us. YES! To a orderly points system for the ultra skilled immigrant, who does not feed at the public welfare trough? But--NO--to the poor, uneducated--who cannot support themselves or their larger families. We must build on the technological illegal worker extraction process called E-Verify. We must rigidly penalize all employers who refuse to follow immigration enforcement. There must be adequate funding to construct more deterrents in the SAVE ACT, to make it impossible for illegal labor to fraudulently bypass E-Verify. We can no longer afford to be a welfare country, for anybody who enters the United States.
The usual imbeciles in the Democratic leadership, Reid, Pelosi, Feinstein and most you can guess for yourself. Now if the Democratic health care package goes through--TAXPAYERS WE WILL STILL BE UNDERWRITING all the foreigners that businesses can use. There is a sordid conspiracy going on with a group called "IMMIGRATIONWORKSUSA" brought and paid for by corporate--CHEAP LABOR--executives.DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPIRE. This group wants the Free movement of foreign labor, across our border without any restrictions All the truth, without the lies at NUMBERSUSA. DO NOT STOP HARASSING THE LAWMAKERS, AS YOUR CALLS ARE REALLY WORKING. Contact your lawmaker TODAY! at 202-224-3121 INFORM ICE IF YOU KNOW OF A PARASITE BUSINESS, UTILIZING ILLEGAL LABOR.
He actually handled the Iran election crisis pretty well.
In that he didn't invade, yes. Beyond that I didn't see much from Obama while it was unfolding. Was there something I missed, or was that what you were referring to?
Jackbooted thugs.
I am creeped out by seeing the three burly officers with drawn guns in front of the older, scared woman peering out the door.
How do you expect a person to assert his or her constitutional right against unreasonable seach in the face of that?
Can you really consent to a search with a, veritable, gun in the face?
How do you expect a person to assert his or her constitutional right against unreasonable seach in the face of that?
Can you really consent to a search with a, veritable, gun in the face?
How do you expect a person to assert his or her constitutional right against unreasonable seach in the face of that?
Can you really consent to a search with a, veritable, gun in the face?
I wonder how often, if ever, illegal immigrants ask for a warrant or demand any Constitutional rights when approached by officers of the law in the manner of this picture. If the cops draw their guns, maybe then it would be wise to cooperate for sake of keeping all your limbs in tact, but other than that, STFU and close the door.
NOOOO! Obama! Say it ain't so! Don'cha know that EVERYTHING Bush did was 100% wrong and backward? Shred the USAPATRIOT act NOW! Disband TSA and DHS immediately. If you don't that shows 100% approval of ALL of Bush's policies. (/sarcasm)
"If the cops draw their guns, maybe then it would be wise to cooperate for sake of keeping all your limbs in tact"
Indeed. When faced with improper use of force, it's better to cooperate now and live to sue the shit outta the city/state later than to get tasered, beat down, or right out shot in the face for being "disrespectful". Don't "fight the law", make the laws work in your favor.
God Dammit is he ever going to do something right?!
My turn:
STFU, Lonewacko.
"We are expanding enforcement, but I think in the right way."
Cram it, Janet.
God Dammit is he ever going to do something right?!
What, you're still waiting? I wonder when his supporters are going to start dropping like flies from the lack of promise-held-nourishment. They're pretty obtuse tough so it may be a while.
Similar people in similar situations are going to act in similar ways. Until some external factor changes, we have to expect Obama to more or less do what Bush did.
I actually can understand the first three of those. I disagree with the second one, because I don't think the federal government should be maintaining a database of people who are "permitted" to engage in economic exchange, but I understand it. But what's up with the fourth one?
"Hey, we have these guidelines here we came up with to make sure no one is mistreated or starved or left without medical care when they're in custody."
Obama: "Well, fuck that noise! I'm shooting that shit down right now!"
I wonder if he put on his Joker paint to kill those guidelines, and if he just picked up a Bud Light and did it.
I see the liberaltarian experiment is proceeding as planned.
I'm not a racist - I'm a hipster!
So that's where Mr. Cool Ice works.
"I wonder if he put on his Joker paint to kill those guidelines, and if he just picked up a Bud Light and did it."
Off topic but I finally saw the Batman film with Ledger and I wish he would have stuck around for a sequel. I had thought it was just hype, but it turns out, he did a fantastic job in the role.
Canter, jump on the badnwagon with those of us who blame Mary Kate Olsen. That skinny bitch drove him to suicide, I swear to God.
Somewhere Pat Buchanan is smiling
Not looking to blame anyone, but those olsen twins are two of the spookiest chicks ever.
After early pledges by President Obama that he would moderate the Bush administration's tough policy on immigration enforcement
What do you expect Obama to do with--downsize the INS? When I read that Bush's immigration enforcement was "tough" I bursted out laughing.
Bush started out with lax enforcement, as it had been the de facto norm for decades and he generally supported freer migration.
Then he jacked up enforcement as part of the bargain with Congress to get them to consider legalizing more immigration.
In hindsight, it is pretty clear that everyone would be better off if the words "comprehensive immigration reform" had never been put together. Frankly, Obama would have been better off silently returning enforcement to its lax de facto state. But since he has publicly made immigration reform his fourteenth most important critical administration goal, he can't back down from the enforcement stance.
Bleah.
Rocky wins.
Leg holsters are so impractical. Especially the one the guy has his reloads on. But damn they look kool.
You really didn't think Napolitano, an Arizona politician, wasn't going to do this?
I like that picture of these guys with weapons drawn. Bet they stroke them more than their tiny little cocks.
IIRC, isn't Obama's own aunt an illegal? I seem to remember reading that she's overstayed her visa by years or something like that...
The thing that bothers me about him and his aunt is that he isn't helping her. I guess it isn't in the pole numbers. You'd expect your community organizer, Harvard lawyer, President of the fucking country to at least represent you in the hearings or help in some way. Instead of toss your ass under the bus for poll numbers.
I wonder how many criminals he's going to pardon at midnight, but won't help his aunt.
Millions of illegal immigrants broke the laws of a sovereign nation! We must go after the purveyors who attract these, poor uneducated people! To be honest I'm fed up with supporting any person, who crosses the border, stays on an expired tourist visa. The corporate world have for decades, dumped these people on the doorstep of Taxpayers. We, as Americans cannot even access, half the benefits that are handed to illegals on a free platter. Don't let the fumblers in Washington weaken E-Verify--part of the SAVE ACT. Politicians must not dissolve such local police laws as 287(g) or severely cut back on lightening raids by ICE. As you read this commentary we have the US chamber of Commerce, ACLU, The Council of Foreign Relations and a whole retinue of business concerns, who don't believe they should be dictated to--BY A LARGE SLICE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Our laws have been manipulated for the benefit of ruthless organizations, who runs on profiteering and corruption, with the big fat dollar bill. Alas, it has become--THEM--against us. YES! To a orderly points system for the ultra skilled immigrant, who does not feed at the public welfare trough? But--NO--to the poor, uneducated--who cannot support themselves or their larger families. We must build on the technological illegal worker extraction process called E-Verify. We must rigidly penalize all employers who refuse to follow immigration enforcement. There must be adequate funding to construct more deterrents in the SAVE ACT, to make it impossible for illegal labor to fraudulently bypass E-Verify. We can no longer afford to be a welfare country, for anybody who enters the United States.
The usual imbeciles in the Democratic leadership, Reid, Pelosi, Feinstein and most you can guess for yourself. Now if the Democratic health care package goes through--TAXPAYERS WE WILL STILL BE UNDERWRITING all the foreigners that businesses can use. There is a sordid conspiracy going on with a group called "IMMIGRATIONWORKSUSA" brought and paid for by corporate--CHEAP LABOR--executives.DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPIRE. This group wants the Free movement of foreign labor, across our border without any restrictions All the truth, without the lies at NUMBERSUSA. DO NOT STOP HARASSING THE LAWMAKERS, AS YOUR CALLS ARE REALLY WORKING. Contact your lawmaker TODAY! at 202-224-3121 INFORM ICE IF YOU KNOW OF A PARASITE BUSINESS, UTILIZING ILLEGAL LABOR.
God Dammit is he ever going to do something right?!
He actually handled the Iran election crisis pretty well.
He's pissing that tiny smidgen of non-interventionist good will away with his bloviating on the Honduras crisis, though.
Millions of illegal immigrants broke the laws of a sovereign nation!
A sovereign nation abrogated the inalienable rights of millions of migrants!
He actually handled the Iran election crisis pretty well.
In that he didn't invade, yes. Beyond that I didn't see much from Obama while it was unfolding. Was there something I missed, or was that what you were referring to?
MikeP,
What happens when an immovable post is hit by an irresistable cannonball?
The Obama administration?
Jackbooted thugs.
I am creeped out by seeing the three burly officers with drawn guns in front of the older, scared woman peering out the door.
How do you expect a person to assert his or her constitutional right against unreasonable seach in the face of that?
Can you really consent to a search with a, veritable, gun in the face?
How do you expect a person to assert his or her constitutional right against unreasonable seach in the face of that?
Can you really consent to a search with a, veritable, gun in the face?
Answer the door with a bigger gun?
Their guns are holstered not drawn.
To quote some old inept geezer and his dingbat arm-candy:
"That's not change; that's more of the same!"
As much as I disagree with the post-2006 John McCain, he sure called that one.
How do you expect a person to assert his or her constitutional right against unreasonable seach in the face of that?
Can you really consent to a search with a, veritable, gun in the face?
I wonder how often, if ever, illegal immigrants ask for a warrant or demand any Constitutional rights when approached by officers of the law in the manner of this picture. If the cops draw their guns, maybe then it would be wise to cooperate for sake of keeping all your limbs in tact, but other than that, STFU and close the door.
NOOOO! Obama! Say it ain't so! Don'cha know that EVERYTHING Bush did was 100% wrong and backward? Shred the USAPATRIOT act NOW! Disband TSA and DHS immediately. If you don't that shows 100% approval of ALL of Bush's policies. (/sarcasm)
"If the cops draw their guns, maybe then it would be wise to cooperate for sake of keeping all your limbs in tact"
Indeed. When faced with improper use of force, it's better to cooperate now and live to sue the shit outta the city/state later than to get tasered, beat down, or right out shot in the face for being "disrespectful". Don't "fight the law", make the laws work in your favor.