The following is a collection of statements
released by U.S. and Arizona officials on President Obama's immigration
announcement (in no particular order):
"While the Obama Administration has failed to
secure the southern border, our Propagandist-in-Chief has announced his cynical
election year backdoor-amnesty program. The incompetence of this administration
in dealing with our porous southern border is evidenced by the latest U.S.
Customs and Border Patrol memo, which outlines a policy of catching, and
releasing illegal immigrants that the administration arbitrarily deems 'low
priority'. This comes as Northern Mexico is in chaos, the upcoming Mexican
Presidential election could dramatically alter our security arrangements with
Mexico and the flow of drugs continues unabated. The American people have
stated time and again that they want a secure southern border first and
foremost. It's time for the President to listen to them and secure our border.
No more gun-walking; no more selective enforcement; no more sideshows. Just
secure the border. The President needs to make decisions based on what is best
for the country, not what is best for his campaign." U.S. Congressman Ben
Quayle (R-AZ)
"Nearly one year ago, President Obama spoke
against the idea of sidestepping Congress in order to impose immigration reform.
'That's not how our system works,' he said at the time. 'That's not how our
democracy functions. That's not how our Constitution is written.' Well, now that
the presidential election is less than five months away, the President has
changed his tune. With his announcement today, the Obama administration bypassed
Congress in order to unilaterally grant amnesty to nearly 1 million people
living in this country illegally. This is an outrage. It doesn't take a cynic to
recognize this action for what it is: blatant political pandering by a president
desperate to shore up his political base. Likewise, it's no coincidence all of
this comes on the eve of a long-awaited decision by the U.S. Supreme Court
regarding Arizona's ability to assist with the enforcement of immigration law
via SB 1070. The American people are smarter than this. I've been clear that our
nation's immigration system is as broken as our borders. Unfortunately, today's
piecemeal pronouncement is a dangerous distraction from both problems. I urge
the President to finish Job One: Securing the border. Then - and only then -
should the President pursue a solution for our immigration system by working
with our elected members of Congress." Governor Jan Brewer
"Just when the American public is starting to
think President Obama cannot go any further with his unconstitutional executive
overreach-he reaches a new low. Obama has turned the Presidency into a monarchy.
Only Congress is constitutionally authorized to change federal immigration law.
The president's directive is unconstitutional. Obama, his Cabinet, and his czars
have shown from day one they believe they are above the law. They are not. The
president cannot decree what laws will be enforced and what will be ignored. The
constitution has checks and balances to prevent actions like these and the
American people will not allow our Constitution to be ignored. I was elected to
defend the constitution and will do so by fighting against this political power
grab." U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
"Immigration reform is an important and complex
issue that deserves a debate among the American people and in Congress. Today's
announcement by President Obama is a politically-motivated power grab that does
nothing to further the debate but instead adds additional confusion and
uncertainty to our broken immigration system. Further, I find it interesting
that after promising to enact comprehensive reform in the first year of his
Presidency, the President chose to make this announcement in the middle of his
heated re-election campaign. Rather than unilaterally deciding for the American
people what they want and how they believe this problem should be addressed, I
encourage the President and his Administration to finally reach out to Congress
and propose legislation on this important issue." U.S. Senator John McCain
(R-AZ)
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