Boy, he really is feeling desperate about his chances. First the gay thing, now this.[Friday] The political day has just been eclipsed by a major announcement by the Obama administration: by executive order, the president will end the deportation of certain young undocumented immigrants – making an estimated 800,000 young people now safe. The order will stop the deportation of undocumented immigrants under 30 years old who came to the US before their 16th birthdays.
To benefit from the protection, they must have lived in the US continuously for five years, have no criminal record or have graduated from high school or served in the military.
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The plan tracks closely to a proposal offered by Republican senator Marco Rubio of Florida as an alternative to the Dream Act.
UK Guardian
While I'm all for the result, I am not at all a fan of "executive orders." That just doesn't seem like a hallmark of democracy. And why do we even have such a thing?
And one more thing...he could have done both of those things when he first entered office. Neither one impact big business, big finance, big pharma - anything that would put his relationship with the rulers of this country in danger.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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