We ought to listen to them. They have repeatedly told us that what is happening is outrageous and they pleaded with Congress to stop it. But then in November of last year. after Congress refused to pass the Administrations preferred legislation providing amnesty to illegal aliens. the Administration created. through Executive fiat. a number of other programs that further eroded enforcement of our immigration laws. Notably. the two most visible programs are the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents. the socalled DAPA Program. and an expanded version of DACA. both of which were blessed by the Department of Justice. the Office of Legal Counsel. and the Attorney Generalwrong. unlawful actions blessed by the chief law enforcement officer in the country. Less visible are policies that prevent the enforcement of immigration laws against certain criminal aliens. such as the November 20. 2014 memorandum from Jeh Johnson. the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. entitled "Policies for the Apprehension. Detention. and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants." That memo excludes from enforcement priority categories whole categories of criminal offenses defined in sections 2(a)(2) and 237(a)(2) of the INA. We have observed a decimation of law enforcement in this country involving immigration as a direct result of the Presidents determination to create an immigration system that he believes is right. but the People. through their elected Congress. have refused to make law. This is a direct threat to who we are. Professor Turley is so insightful about this issue.
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