U.S. to let illegal immigrants seek work permit

(CBS/AP)

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many illegal immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply for a work permit, while focusing on removing from the U.S. convicted criminals and those who might be a national security or public safety threat.

That will mean a case-by-case review of approximately 300,000 illegal immigrants facing possible deportation in federal immigration courts, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in announcing the policy change.

CALL and thank Congressman Elton Gallegly for his letter to Obama in opposition to Obama's amnesty plan.

ASK CONGRESSMAN GALLEGLY, AS CHAIRMAN OF the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, http://judiciary.house.gov/about/subcommittee.html to convene a congressional hearing.

Call Congressman Elton Gallegly

(202) 225-5811 or dial the 24 hour, toll free switchboard 877.851.6437. If it's after business hours, leave a voice mail message.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2011
Contact: Tom Pfeifer, (202) 225-5811

Gallegly urges President to create jobs for legal workers, not illegal immigrants

http://www.house.gov/gallegly/media/media2011/082611amnesty.htm

CAMARILLO, CA-U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, sent a letter this week to President Obama urging him to stop his policies of destroying jobs for American citizens and legal workers.

Specifically, he urged the President to reverse his policy of granting amnesty to illegal immigrants through selective deportation, and to focus on creating jobs for American citizens and legal workers instead of illegal immigrants.

"As someone who has worked on this issue for more than twenty years, I cannot sit back and not express my extremely strong disapproval with your new policy," Gallegly wrote. "This decision, in addition to undermining the enforcement of our immigration laws, is a direct assault on the fourteen million Americans and legal immigrants who are looking for a job to support themselves and their families. It will result in higher unemployment and lower wages and benefits for many Americans, especially, but not limited to, those in the minority community."

READ THE LETTER FROM REP. GALLEGLY TO OBAMA

http://www.house.gov/gallegly/media/media2011/Pres.ObamaLttr082311.pdf

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Obama's illegal alien uncle busted for drunk driving

Barack Obama's "Uncle Omar" was arrested and charged with drunk-driving in Massachusetts. Upon his arrest, police discovered he was also an illegal alien evading deportation, a source told the Law Enforcement Examiner.

http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/obama-s-illegal-alien-uncle-busted-for-drunk-driving

Congressman Kings weighs in on this

U.S. Congressman Steve King

Iowa's Fifth Congressional District

http://www.steveking.house.gov

http://www.facebook.com/SteveKingIA

http://www.twitter.com/SteveKingIA

http://www.youtube.com/SteveKingIA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Kennedy

August 29, 2011 Office: 202.226.2384

King: Will President's Executive Amnesty Benefit His Illegal Alien Uncle?

Potential for preferential treatment provides additional justification for Congressional hearings on President's Executive Amnesty for Illegal Aliens

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA) released the following statement in response to news reports that President Obama's "Uncle Omar", Omar Onyango Obama, has been arrested and detained as an illegal immigrant subject to an outstanding deportation order to Kenya. "Uncle Omar" Obama was detained after local police discovered the deportation order following Obama's August 24 arrest in Massachusetts for nearly hitting a police car while driving under the influence of alcohol.

"On August 18, the Obama administration announced that it would be ignoring Congressionally mandated deportations, and now it appears one of the first beneficiaries of this decision could be the President's recently arrested uncle, Omar Onyango Obama," said King. "With an existing deportation order, it is not surprising to learn that 'Uncle Omar' Obama told police officers that his first call would be to his nephew in the White House. Now that the executive branch has gotten into the business of undermining the Rule of Law, there is little question that anyone who is connected to the President, politically or otherwise, will have an advantage, just like President Obama's Aunt Zeituni Onyango, when it comes time to determine who is granted amnesty. This raises a troubling list of questions about the potential for preferential treatment, and is yet another reason Congress should hold hearings to expose Obama's executive amnesty program."

Last year, another of President Obama's relatives, Aunt Zeituni Onyango, was granted asylum after an immigration judge overruled an earlier judicial determination ordering her deportation to Kenya. At that time, questions were raised as to whether the reversal was politically motivated due to Ms. Obama's close connection to her nephew, President Barack Obama. Neither Ms. Onyango, nor her attorney, Ms. Margaret Wong, were willing to testify publicly about her case when the House Judiciary Committee held hearings into the Executive Office for Immigration Review last year. It has been reported that Ms. Wong has now been retained by Mr. Onyango Obama to represent him in his deportation battle. Like Aunt Zeituni Onyango, Uncle Omar is referenced in President Obama's memoir, Dreams from My Father.

Congressman King has called for Congressional hearings into the Obama administration's attempt to circumvent the Rule of Law by granting executive amnesty to illegal aliens. With today's statement, Congressman King reaffirms the need for hearings to be held when Congress returns to session.

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For your review - a reminder

Ruthie

The Laws that are NOT being enforced
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc/ref/8usc1324a.htm

8 USC Sec. 1325 (ILLEGAL ENTRY)
8 USC Sec. 1324 (Hiring an ILLEGAL)
8 USC Sec. 1644 ("No local ordinance, rule, or measure shall stop law enforcement officers
                                   from enforcement of this section")

8 USC Sec. 1325
Any alien who -

1. enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or

2. eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or

3. attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18, or imprisoned not more than two years or both.

        (b) Improper time or place, civil penalties - Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of -
                    (1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or

                    (2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection. Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.

        (c) Marriage fraud - Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000 or both.

        (d) Immigration-related entrepreneurship fraud - Any individual who knowingly establishes a commercial enterprise for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined in accordance with title 18, or both.

Section 1324a states: "Any person who knowingly hires/harbors/transports any illegal alien is guilty of a felony punishable by 10 years jail + $2000 fine per illegal alien + forfeiture of the vehicle or property used to commit the crime".

Section 1324c states, "All officers whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws shall have authority to make arrests for a violation of any provision of this section" (affirmed US v Perez-Gonzalez 2002 Fed App 0360, 6th Circ.).

Section 1644, same title states, "No local ordinance, rule, or measure shall stop law enforcement officers from enforcement of this section" (affirmed Southern District Court of NY, US v Rudy Guiliani,1996).

MUEHLER et al. v. MENA certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the ninth circuit No. 03-1423.Argued December 8, 2004--Decided March 22, 2005