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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officials will prioritize deportation processes away from those aliens who have little or no criminal history per changes in policy by President Obama’s Administration. Lamar Smith, R-Texas equates this shift in policy to a “plan to grant backdoor amnesty to illegal immigrants.”

The unintended consequence of this policy shift is that a green light has been turned on for illegal immigration into the U.S. from across the world. This public shift in policy, in that aliens who are illegally within the United States and have not committed any domestic crimes, will not be a priority to deport, literally equates to de facto amnesty for those illegally within the United States.

The ripple effect of this publically announced policy will be felt across the United States.

Topics = Illegal immigration, ICE, backdoor amnesty, U.S. Border Patrol, OTMs, halt deportations

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the tough-talking lawman who has made pink underwear more famous than Victoria’s Secret, came to Kendall County Saturday to speak at a GOP fund-raiser, but first the self-described “publicity hound” rode down a hill in a golf cart to meet with protesters who say he’s a civil and human-rights nightmare.

When Arpaio, 79, got out of the cart and waded into the middle of the demonstrators, the volume went from loud to deafening.

“Go home, Sheriff Joe! This is not Arizona!” chanted about 60 people who said Arpaio engages in racial profiling, persecutes undocumented workers and tramples the civil rights of inmates at his jail in Maricopa County, Ariz. He often talks about housing prisoners in broiling tents in the desert and boasts about feeding them for about half of what he spends on the guard dogs.

Subjects = Illegal immigration, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Republicans, protesters, enforce immigration laws

Jan Ting, Temple University
August 27, 2011 12:15 PM

n Aug. 18, President Barack Obama's Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano sent a letter to members of Congress announcing the administration's new immigration policy. The U.S. government will exercise “prosecutorial discretion” to end deportation proceedings against illegal immigrants who do not pose a threat to public safety or national security, which describes the overwhelming majority of illegal immigrants.

According to The Wall Street Journal, “Administration officials said low-priority cases likely to be shelved include individuals brought to the U.S. as children by their parents, undocumented spouses of U.S. military personnel, and immigrants who have no criminal record.” Thus the administration conflates the two most sympathetic subsets of illegals with the vast majority of illegal immigrants who have not been convicted of any serious crime.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2011
Contact: Tom Pfeifer, (202) 225-5811

Gallegly urges President to create jobs for legal workers, not illegal immigrants

CAMARILLO, CA—U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, sent a letter this week to President Obama urging him to stop his policies of destroying jobs for American citizens and legal workers.

Specifically, he urged the President to reverse his policy of granting amnesty to illegal immigrants through selective deportation, and to focus on creating jobs for American citizens and legal workers instead of illegal immigrants.

*Obama: "We can't drive our SUVs" "Threatened" polar bears actually on the rise *Al Gore's personal green portfolio *Edwards joins Obama "hate America First" campaign *Bill Gates on the next 10 years 05.18.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Obama's view of your economic future: "We can't drive our SUVs" Buried in the sea of Obama's largest crowd (what Drudge calls the "Obama Mass") is the economic ramifications of his latest pronouncements on global warming : "We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK.... That's not leadership. That's not going to happen." Let's break that down. First, under an Obama administration, "we can't drive our SUVs," which begs the question: "What precisely qualifies as an 'SUV'? Is my family minivan an SUV? Perhaps any vehicle that doesn't deliver 30 miles per gallon will be a banned 'SUV.' Let's move on. " We can't... keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times." My home was set at 70 degrees last night and my office is at 72 degrees all ...

*Obama: "We can't drive our SUVs" "Threatened" polar bears actually on the rise *Al Gore's personal green portfolio *Edwards joins Obama "hate America First" campaign *Bill Gates on the next 10 years 05.18.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Obama's view of your economic future: "We can't drive our SUVs" Buried in the sea of Obama's largest crowd (what Drudge calls the "Obama Mass") is the economic ramifications of his latest pronouncements on global warming : "We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK.... That's not leadership. That's not going to happen." Let's break that down. First, under an Obama administration, "we can't drive our SUVs," which begs the question: "What precisely qualifies as an 'SUV'? Is my family minivan an SUV? Perhaps any vehicle that doesn't deliver 30 miles per gallon will be a banned 'SUV.' Let's move on. " We can't... keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times." My home was set at 70 degrees last night and my office is at 72 degrees all ...

*ICE raid nails 300 illegals; will employer be next? *Dems' problems only grow *Minutemen sign dumped in San Diego *TV and time shifting 05.13.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Time to lock up employer who hired 300 illegals nailed in ICE raid Reports coming out of Waterloo indicate that at least 300 and possibly as many as 600-700 illegal aliens have been arrested in the largest immigration raid in Iowa's history . Glad to see that ICE followed the lead and did its work. But let's hope ICE doesn't stop until the owners of that meat packing plant are facing charges as well. If a handful of that company's 1,000 employees happened to be illegal, that would be understandable. But when 30-70% of your workforce is illegal, no excuse will suffice. Dem's problems only grow Today will continue an odd and difficult stretch of days for the Democrats. Somehow, Barack Obama and the media managed to spin last Tuesday's results -- a split decision in North Carolina and Indiana -- as the coronation for Obama. Time magazine proclaimed him the winner and almost simultaneously Obama wrote off today's West Virginia and next week's Kentucky primaries. ...

*ICE raid nails 300 illegals; will employer be next? *Dems' problems only grow *Minutemen sign dumped in San Diego *TV and time shifting 05.13.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Time to lock up employer who hired 300 illegals nailed in ICE raid Reports coming out of Waterloo indicate that at least 300 and possibly as many as 600-700 illegal aliens have been arrested in the largest immigration raid in Iowa's history . Glad to see that ICE followed the lead and did its work. But let's hope ICE doesn't stop until the owners of that meat packing plant are facing charges as well. If a handful of that company's 1,000 employees happened to be illegal, that would be understandable. But when 30-70% of your workforce is illegal, no excuse will suffice. Dem's problems only grow Today will continue an odd and difficult stretch of days for the Democrats. Somehow, Barack Obama and the media managed to spin last Tuesday's results -- a split decision in North Carolina and Indiana -- as the coronation for Obama. Time magazine proclaimed him the winner and almost simultaneously Obama wrote off today's West Virginia and next week's Kentucky primaries. ...

*The disappearing marriage issue *How marriage dominated the 2004 elections *How the Left is avoiding/downplaying the marriage issue *Flushing your tax dollars down a Carbon Hole 05.09.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS The disappearing marriage issue One of the big unasked questions of the 2008 presidential race is, "Whatever happened to the marriage issue?" It would be an easy question to answer if there was no controversy and nothing to talk about. But that is not the case. Vermont Strategy working for homosexual activists. For example, ever so steadily, the "Vermont" strategy is in full swing for the homosexual agenda. Simply put, the plan is to use Vermont as a foot in the door to other states by forcing other states to recognize same-sex marriages legalized in Vermont. This week, a New York court of appeals ruled that the state would recognize same-sex marriages from other states and countries (in this case, Canada) -- despite the fact that same-sex unions are outlawed in New York. This comes while the Supreme Courts in Vermont and Virginia are engaged in a legal tug-of-war that hinges on whether Virginia must recognize a Vermont same-sex union. That case is ...

*The disappearing marriage issue *How marriage dominated the 2004 elections *How the Left is avoiding/downplaying the marriage issue *Flushing your tax dollars down a Carbon Hole 05.09.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS The disappearing marriage issue One of the big unasked questions of the 2008 presidential race is, "Whatever happened to the marriage issue?" It would be an easy question to answer if there was no controversy and nothing to talk about. But that is not the case. Vermont Strategy working for homosexual activists. For example, ever so steadily, the "Vermont" strategy is in full swing for the homosexual agenda. Simply put, the plan is to use Vermont as a foot in the door to other states by forcing other states to recognize same-sex marriages legalized in Vermont. This week, a New York court of appeals ruled that the state would recognize same-sex marriages from other states and countries (in this case, Canada) -- despite the fact that same-sex unions are outlawed in New York. This comes while the Supreme Courts in Vermont and Virginia are engaged in a legal tug-of-war that hinges on whether Virginia must recognize a Vermont same-sex union. That case is ...

*The disappearing marriage issue *How marriage dominated the 2004 elections *How the Left is avoiding/downplaying the marriage issue *Flushing your tax dollars down a Carbon Hole 05.09.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS The disappearing marriage issue One of the big unasked questions of the 2008 presidential race is, "Whatever happened to the marriage issue?" It would be an easy question to answer if there was no controversy and nothing to talk about. But that is not the case. Vermont Strategy working for homosexual activists. For example, ever so steadily, the "Vermont" strategy is in full swing for the homosexual agenda. Simply put, the plan is to use VErmont as a foot in the door to other states by forcing other states to recognize same-sex marriages legalized in Vermont. This week, a New York court of appeals ruled that the state would recognize same-sex marriages from other states and countries (in this case, Canada) -- despite the fact that same-sex unions are outlawed in New York. This comes while the Supreme Courts in Vermont and Virginia are engaged in a legal tug-of-war that hinges on whether Virginia must recognize a Vermont same-sex union. That case is ...

*The disappearing marriage issue *How marriage dominated the 2004 elections *How the Left is avoiding/downplaying the marriage issue *Flushing your tax dollars down a Carbon Hole 05.09.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS The disappearing marriage issue One of the big unasked questions of the 2008 presidential race is, "Whatever happened to the marriage issue?" It would be an easy question to answer if there was no controversy and nothing to talk about. But that is not the case. Vermont Strategy working for homosexual activists. For example, ever so steadily, the "Vermont" strategy is in full swing for the homosexual agenda. Simply put, the plan is to use VErmont as a foot in the door to other states by forcing other states to recognize same-sex marriages legalized in Vermont. This week, a New York court of appeals ruled that the state would recognize same-sex marriages from other states and countries (in this case, Canada) -- despite the fact that same-sex unions are outlawed in New York. This comes while the Supreme Courts in Vermont and Virginia are engaged in a legal tug-of-war that hinges on whether Virginia must recognize a Vermont same-sex union. That case is ...

05.08.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS On the Web today: Illegal charged with raping 10-year old Illegals literally trashing our borders Coulter: Bill killed Hill McCain's courting of Latinos Grand THeft Auto IV rakes in $500 million in first week  

05.08.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS On the Web today: Illegal charged with raping 10-year old Illegals literally trashing our borders Coulter: Bill killed Hill McCain's courting of Latinos Grand THeft Auto IV rakes in $500 million in first week  

*McCain's amnesty agenda is baaaaack! *McCain's next stop: La Raza *Gas tax: to suspend or not to suspend? *Microsoft Surface: one big bleeping table! *Weather Channel founder: "No global warming" 05.06.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Cinco de McCain! On Cinco de Mayo, John McCain launched his Spanish-language website and began what will likely be his steady march back to his original and true position on illegal immigration. What is McCain's position today? In his words from yesterday's speech : "I believe that the majority of Hispanics share our view that the border must be secured, and the border must be secured first," McCain said. "But they also want us to have an attitude, which I think most Americans do, that these are God's children and they must be taken care of, or the issue must be addressed, in a humane and compassionate fashion. And I will continue to carry that message with the priority that we must secure our borders first." "Comprehensive" Once Again Most significantly, McCain came back to his "comprehensive" (i.e. amnesty) roots in a speech designed to cater to Latino voters. McCain said, "We get in this kind of a circular ...

*McCain's amnesty agenda is baaaaack! *McCain's next stop: La Raza *Gas tax: to suspend or not to suspend? *Microsoft Surface: one big bleeping table! *Weather Channel founder: "No global warming" 05.06.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Cinco de McCain! On Cinco de Mayo, John McCain launched his Spanish-language website and began what will likely be his steady march back to his original and true position on illegal immigration. What is McCain's position today? In his words from yesterday's speech : "I believe that the majority of Hispanics share our view that the border must be secured, and the border must be secured first," McCain said. "But they also want us to have an attitude, which I think most Americans do, that these are God's children and they must be taken care of, or the issue must be addressed, in a humane and compassionate fashion. And I will continue to carry that message with the priority that we must secure our borders first." "Comprehensive" Once Again Most significantly, McCain came back to his "comprehensive" (i.e. amnesty) roots in a speech designed to cater to Latino voters. McCain said, "We get in this kind of a circular ...

*McCain's amnesty agenda is baaaaack! *McCain's next stop: La Raza *Gas tax: to suspend or not to suspend? *Microsoft Surface: one big bleeping table! *Weather Channel founder: "No global warming" 05.06.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Cinco de McCain! On Cinco de Mayo, John McCain launched his Spanish-language website and began what will likely be his steady march back to his original and true position on illegal immigration. What is McCain's position today? In his words from yesterday's speech : "I believe that the majority of Hispanics share our view that the border must be secured, and the border must be secured first," McCain said. "But they also want us to have an attitude, which I think most Americans do, that these are God's children and they must be taken care of, or the issue must be addressed, in a humane and compassionate fashion. And I will continue to carry that message with the priority that we must secure our borders first." And I suppose those who disagree with McCain's amnesty record are "inhumane" and "uncompassionate". "Comprehensive" Once Again Most significantly, McCain came back to his "comprehensive" (i.e. amnesty) roots in a speech designed to ...

*McCain's amnesty agenda is baaaaack! *McCain's next stop: La Raza *Gas tax: to suspend or not to suspend? *Microsoft Surface: one big bleeping table! *Weather Channel founder: "No global warming" 05.06.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Cinco de McCain! On Cinco de Mayo, John McCain launched his Spanish-language website and began what will likely be his steady march back to his original and true position on illegal immigration. What is McCain's position today? In his words from yesterday's speech : "I believe that the majority of Hispanics share our view that the border must be secured, and the border must be secured first," McCain said. "But they also want us to have an attitude, which I think most Americans do, that these are God's children and they must be taken care of, or the issue must be addressed, in a humane and compassionate fashion. And I will continue to carry that message with the priority that we must secure our borders first." And I suppose those who disagree with McCain's amnesty record are "inhumane" and "uncompassionate". "Comprehensive" Once Again Most significantly, McCain came back to his "comprehensive" (i.e. amnesty) roots in a speech designed to ...

*Obama says Wright "legitimate" issue *Rev. Wright keeps on talking *Watch the controversial NC ad *Ethanol backlash continues to grow *U.S. Chamber's pro-illegal alien agenda *Miley Cyrus exposed in Vanity Fair 04.25.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Obama Admission on FoxNews: Rev. Wright "Legitimate Political Issue" Obama's pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright refuses to go quietly into the night. Over the weekend, he addressed an NAACP fundraising dinner in Detroit and today he spoke at the National Press Club. In that speech, Wright continued his rant, guaranteeing that he will be at the top of the headlines for a few more days. Meanwhile, Barack Obama -- making his first appearance on Fox News in 772 days -- finally admitted that Rev. Wright is a newsworthy issue. "The fact that he is my former pastor I think makes it a legitimate political issue," said Obama. Read the interview transcript here . Since many in the Democratic base agree with Wright (or at least accept his racist rhetoric), I'm not sure Wright can do much more damage to Obama in the nomination process, but it certainly will not ease what the New York Times is calling a " ...

*Obama says Wright "legitimate" issue *Rev. Wright keeps on talking *Watch the controversial NC ad *Ethanol backlash continues to grow *U.S. Chamber's pro-illegal alien agenda *Miley Cyrus exposed in Vanity Fair 04.25.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS Obama Admission on FoxNews: Rev. Wright "Legitimate Political Issue" Obama's pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright refuses to go quietly into the night. Over the weekend, he addressed an NAACP fundraising dinner in Detroit and today he spoke at the National Press Club. In that speech, Wright continued his rant, guaranteeing that he will be at the top of the headlines for a few more days. Meanwhile, Barack Obama -- making his first appearance on Fox News in 772 days -- finally admitted that Rev. Wright is a newsworthy issue. "The fact that he is my former pastor I think makes it a legitimate political issue," said Obama. Read the interview transcript here . Since many in the Democratic base agree with Wright (or at least accept his racist rhetoric), I'm not sure Wright can do much more damage to Obama in the nomination process, but it certainly will not ease what the New York Times is calling a " ...