In 1986, I moved from New York City to Worcester, Massachusetts. Beyond the basic necessities of food, housewares and automotive parts, there was not very much to shop for in Worcester. Grafton Street, though, did have a birdbath store. Worcester now is not the same city that I moved to back then. Let’s just look […]
DHS Removal Priorities
Priority 1 (threats to national security, border security, and public safety) Aliens described in this priority represent the highest priority to which enforcement resources should be directed: (a) aliens engaged in or suspected of terrorism or espionage, or who otherwise pose a danger to national security; (b) aliens apprehended at the border or ports of […]
Obama, immigration, and the rule of law – Washington Post
By Ilya Somin November 20 at 11:29 PM, Washington Post Opponents of President Obama’s recently announced plan to defer the deportation of up to 5 million undocumented immigrants argue that it undermines the rule of law. After all, they contend, the president is required to enforce federal law as written, not pick and choose which violators to […]
7 Questions About The President’s Immigration Plan Answered
President Obama is set to announce executive action tonight, granting temporary relief to some of the nearly 12 million immigrants who are living in the United States illegally. Here’s what we know so far: 1. What kind of relief is the president offering? Obama’s move lifts the threat of deportation — at least temporarily. But […]
Obama Raises Stakes on Immigration in Vegas Rally
Pitching his immigration plan directly to the American people, President Obama told a rowdy crowd today that what he’s offering is a “common sense” first step to fixing a “broken system.” “Our immigration system has been broken for a very long time, and everybody knows it,” Obama said. “It’s not amnesty,” Obama said of his […]