Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Politically risky IMO.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered expansive election-year action Tuesday to offer potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his recent aggressive crackdown on the southern border that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers.

The president announced that his administration will, in the coming months, allow certain U.S. citizens’ spouses without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship without having to first depart the country. The action by Biden, a Democrat, could affect upwards of half a million immigrants, according to senior administration officials.

“The Statue of Liberty is not some relic of American history. It still stands for who we are,” Biden said from a crowded East Room at the White House, filled with advocates, congressional Democrats and immigrants who would be eligible for the program. “But I also refuse to believe that for us to continue to be America that embraces immigration, we have to give up securing our border. They’re false choices.”

Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden

President Joe Biden has ordered an expansive election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S.

apnews.com

 

[Huey Grey]

So that would increase our population by what? 0.15%?

 

[noStemsnoSTICKS]

Does that number include the dreamers?

 

[THE_DEVIL]

The president announced that his administration will, in the coming months, allow certain U.S. citizens’ spouses without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship without having to first depart the country. The action by Biden, a Democrat, could affect upwards of half a million immigrants, according to senior administration officials.

I don't see a problem with this.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I don't see a problem with this.

I don’t have much of a problem either other than it being unconstitutional.

 

[fsu1jreed]

Eventually

 

[noStemsnoSTICKS]

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

I don’t have much of a problem either other than it being unconstitutional.

Its a win-win situation for Biden. Lets get it into the courts asap.

 

[83Hawk]

More Democrat voters!

 

[StormHawk42]

I don’t have much of a problem either other than it being unconstitutional.

Why unconstitutional? Immigration policy and procedure is not a part of the constitution.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

It’s a win-win situation for Biden. Let’s get it into the courts asap.

Win/win? Not so sure about that. Probably around a 50% approval on that.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Why unconstitutional? Immigration policy and procedure is not a part of the constitution.

So the executive can waive a magic wand and do whatever they want? Laws are passed by the legislature.

 

[Jan Itor]

So the executive can waive a magic wand and do whatever they want? Laws are passed by the legislature.

But you don’t mind Trump doing it?

 

[Jan Itor]

So that would increase our population by what? 0.15%?

If he can get them to citizenship before November, bizinga.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

But you don’t mind Trump doing it?

Wut?

 

[Jan Itor]

Wut?

What do you mean wut? Trump didn’t waive his magic wand to go around Congress?

 

[DFSNOLE]

So the executive can waive a magic wand and do whatever they want? Laws are passed by the legislature.

Which part of the constitution is being broken? Specially.

 

[noStemsnoSTICKS]

So the executive can waive a magic wand and do whatever they want? Laws are passed by the legislature.

I agree with you in theory, but I believe executive order is the right's preferred method of dealing with immigration policy. So it appears President Biden is acting accordingly to resolve an issue.

When republicans had majorities in both houses of congress, and a sitting republican president, they took no action on immigration, except by executive order.

Similarly, when a bi-partisan immigration bill was put forth recently, republicans refused to even discuss it, let alone vote on it. Their explanation at the time was that this is something the president should do via executive action.

 

[StormHawk42]

So the executive can waive a magic wand and do whatever they want? Laws are passed by the legislature.

I don’t like executive orders either but their existence in and of itself isn't unconstitutional.

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

I don't see a problem with this.

I hope someone. Anyone murders someone you love. It’s illegal you fvcking moron.

 

[RicoSuave102954]

So that would increase our population by what? 0.15%?

The drain on our resources has to end sometime, Biden is insane!

 

[StormHawk42]

Seems banworthy no?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

What do you mean wut? Trump didn’t waive his magic wand to go around Congress?

and? I didn’t vote for Trump, I voted for Joe.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Which part of the constitution is being broken? Specially.

Article 1

 

[FlickShagwell]

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

They mean white people.

 

[CRazzle]

I hope someone. Anyone murders someone you love. It’s illegal you fvcking moron.

Well anyone can murder anyone. You should be more afraid of the ladies in your life scarred emotionally forever if they see a tranny in the ladies restroom.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Article 1

So, it's your contention all executive orders are unconstitutional?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I don’t like executive orders either but their existence in and of itself isn't unconstitutional.

Depends on what they use them to do.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

So, it's your contention all executive orders are unconstitutional?

No. He’s changing an existing law to grant them citizenship. Only congress is supposed to be able to do that.

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

Well anyone can murder anyone. You should be more afraid of the ladies in your life scarred emotionally forever if they see a tranny in the ladies restroom.

Well that’s dumb.

 

[Jan Itor]

and? I didn’t vote for Trump, I voted for Joe.

Same here, but I don’t remember hearing you gripe about Trump waving his wand.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Depends on what they use them to do.

Who makes the decision on which are okay?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Same here, but I don’t remember hearing you gripe about Trump waving his wand.

ok?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Who makes the decision on which are okay?

If it’s challenged, the courts

 

[DFSNOLE]

If it’s challenged, the courts

I have no issue with that but, unless I'm mistaken, I don't believe you're a member of any court.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I have no issue with that but, unless I'm mistaken, I don't believe you're a member of any court.

WTF does that have to do with having an opinion?


Weird bar you’re setting 😂

 

[ClarindaA's]

They mean white people.

They mean people wanting to better themselves and their lot in life, to assimilate. Also, it’s a saying , not the law.

 

[Roncuba55]

They mean white people.

Self hating... like...

 

[lucas80]

Good. Republicans should be applauding Biden helping families stay together. America needs more stable families, and workers. It’s a win / win.

 

[RicoSuave102954]

Good. Republicans should be applauding Biden helping families stay together. America needs more stable families, and workers. It’s a win / win.

Actually not a win/win, legalizing criminality is not a win win.