{"id":8058,"date":"2012-06-16T11:37:18","date_gmt":"2012-06-16T18:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=8058"},"modified":"2012-06-16T11:37:18","modified_gmt":"2012-06-16T18:37:18","slug":"si-si-obama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/06\/16\/si-si-obama\/","title":{"rendered":"Si, Si Obama!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I remember discussing immigration reform with members of La Raza in the early 1970s.  I would have never dreamed that, forty years later, the issue remains unresolved.  After bending over backwards to reach a compromise with Republicans far too much for far too long, Barack Obama has taken a limited but positive step, albeit a temporary one, to move in the right direction towards reform.<\/font><\/p>\n

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\"16Immigration\"…The Obama administration announced Friday it would halt the deportation of some young illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children. Here is a nuts-and-bolts guide to the policy shift.<\/p>\n

Who is eligible?<\/h6>\n

To be eligible, an individual must have come to the United States before age 16 and must have continuously lived in the country for at least five years. He or she must be living in the U.S. today and must be 30 or younger. The person must also be in school, have a high school diploma or a GED, or be a member of the military or an honorably discharged veteran. Anyone convicted of a felony, serious misdemeanor or multiple misdemeanors or who otherwise poses a threat to national security is not eligible.<\/p>\n

How many people will be eligible?<\/h6>\n

The administration estimates that 800,000 people will be affected by the policy change. Some estimates climb higher; the Pew Hispanic Center says the new guidelines could benefit as many as 1.4 million people.<\/p>\n

Does this provide a path to citizenship?<\/h6>\n

No. The policy only allows for two years of "deferred action," meaning that deportation would be delayed for that period. After two years, a person could apply for a renewal, which would extend the deportation freeze for another two years. Only Congress can establish a path to citizenship…<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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For the complete text of Obama\u2019s speech, click here<\/a>.<\/font><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the event was marred by heckling from a Republican journalist.<\/font><\/p>\n

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\"16Munroe\"As Mr. Obama was making a statement from the Rose Garden about a new immigration policy<\/a> on Friday afternoon, a reporter from The Daily Caller, a conservative news Web site, repeatedly raised his voice and tried to interrupt. The reporter, Neil Munro, tried to ask whether the policy \u2014 intended to help young illegal immigrants get work \u2014 was good for legal American workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcuse me, sir,\u201d Mr. Obama said when Mr. Munro initially spoke up. He put his hand in the air and raised a finger, as if to say \u201cwait.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not time for questions, sir,\u201d Mr. Obama continued. \u201cNot while I\u2019m speaking.\u201d<\/p>\n

A few minutes later, Mr. Obama referenced the incident by saying, \u201cAnd the answer to your question, sir, and the next time I\u2019d prefer you let me finish my statements before you ask that question, is this is the right thing to do for the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Munro then apparently interrupted again\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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When GW Bush was President, no reporter ever acted so disrespectfully toward him.  Unless the Daily Caller apologizes publically and severely disciplines Munro, their access to the Obama administration should be revoked.<\/font><\/p>\n

Michael Eric Dyson covered this story in two segments. In the first, he discussed the policy with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and activist Chuck Rocha.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news<\/a>, world news<\/a>, and news about the economy<\/a><\/p>\n

In the second, he covers Republican disrespect with Joe Williams.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news<\/a>, world news<\/a>, and news about the economy<\/a><\/p>\n

With Republicans behaving so antisocially, they make it clear that no compromise with them is possible.<\/font><\/p>\n

Of course, to resolve this issue, America needs to adopt a solution that provides a path to citizenship for immigrants that are here, does not split up nuclear families, and provides for temporary work permits for migrant workers.  Republicans oppose this, because immigrants’ illegal status leaves them vulnerable to economic abuse by criminal corporations and the 1%, who exploit them as servants.  Republicans must be deported from political office everywhere.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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