As one example. President Obama said last year that Executive action was "not an option." because "[he] would be ignoring the law. "There is a path to get this done." he said. "and that is through Congress." He is right. The action he has proposed would ignore the law. would reject the voice of the voters. and would impose new unfairness on lawabiding immigrants. all without solving the problem. In fact. his action is more likely to make it even worse. We have already seen the consequences of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. or DACA. his most recent action in this area. It was a factor in encouraging young people to risk their lives on a perilous journey some would never have even contemplated and some would never complete. The effect of this action could be just as tragic. Just as the Affordable Care Act had little to do with making health care more affordable. slapping the term "immigration reform" on something does not make it actually immigration reform. Just as with ObamaCare. the action the President is proposing is not about solutions. it is not about compassion. it seems to be about what a political party thinks would make for good politics. It seems to be about what the President thinks would be good for his legacy. Those are not the motivations that should be driving such sweeping action. and I think the President will come to regret the chapter history writes if he does move forward because the plan he is presenting is more than justas the President himself has acknowledgedan overreach. it is also unfair. What does the President have to say to the countless aspiring immigrants who spent literally years waiting patiently in line. to the people who played by all the rules? Where is his compassion for them? What does the President have to say to the millions of Americans who still cant find work in this economy?
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