Stopping the Amnesty Train in its Tracks

Article author: 
Daniel Horowitz
Article publisher: 
RedState
Article date: 
24 October 2013
Article category: 
National News
Medium
Article Body: 

...The most absurd idea – one that just won’t die – is that we [Republicans] can somehow pass “immigration reform” with Obama as president in a way that will work for us.

What better way to reward the President for his malfeasance over Obamacare than by passing amnesty? This is what passes for logic with inside-the-beltway Republicans.

Instead of going on offense and attacking Obama for endangering our national security and granting welfare to illegals, Republicans are playing defense in their public remarks. Speaker Boehner said that ” immigration reform is an important subject that needs to be addressed.”

Really? What are your principles for “immigration reform?” When does it need to be addressed? When Obama is still in the White House?

Meanwhile, Politico is reporting that House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa is crafting an amnesty bill...

Rep. Issa has done a great job on the oversight function of Congress. With so many egregious administrative power grabs under investigation, he’d be wise to stay away from legislation and focus on oversight. If he wants to venture into immigration policy, he should investigate all of Obama’s usurpation of powers as it relates to following immigration and border security laws...