In Responding To Obama’s Executive Action, Top GOPers Worry About Further Alienating Latino Voters
Top Republicans worry that their party’s response to the President’s executive action will alienate Latinos. However, there’s little they can do about that.
Obama’s Executive Action, The Law, And The Constitution
On a preliminary examination, the President’s executive action on immigration appears to be within the boundaries of applicable law. However, as with other exercises of Executive Branch authority, it raises some important concerns about the precedent that it sets.
DOJ Finds President Lacks Authority to Take Action He Took Next Day
The Office of Legal Counsel told the president Wednesday he couldn’t do what he did on Thursday.
Obama Announces Immigration Plan, But Constitutional Confrontation Lies Ahead
On substance, the President’s immigration actions aren’t very objectionable. How he is implementing them, though, is problematic and seems needlessly confrontational.
GOP Options In Response To Obama’s Executive Action Are Limited, Perhaps Non-Existent
In the end, there appears to be very little, if anything, the GOP can do to stop or roll back the executive actions the President will announce Thursday evening.
Americans Oppose Unilateral Executive Action On Immigration, But Support Immigration Reform
A new poll provides some interesting context to the political context to the President’s expected executive action on immigration.
President Obama Was Against Unilateral Executive Action On Immigration Before He Was For it
If the President now believes he can act unilaterally on immigration reform, why did he spend the last five years saying that he couldn’t?
Public Wants Obama To Wait On Immigration Action
A new poll shows that Americans would prefer President Obama to wait to act on immigration until after the new Congress has had a chance to act on the issue.
If Obama Pulls The Trigger On Executive Action, Republicans Have Limited Options
Republicans don’t really have many options if the President pulls the trigger on immigration reform via executive action.
White House Hints At Content Of Obama’s Executive Action On Immigration
The White House is now leaking out details of what seems like an inevitable decision by the President. How it plays out politically, though, is the big question.
With GOP Wins, The Tea Party v. Establishment Battle Moves Into The Halls Of Congress
The GOP’s big wins last week seem to be just guaranteeing that this year’s battle between the Tea Party and the “establishment” will continue.
President Obama’s Immigration Threat Is Politically Naive And Unrealistic
President Obama’s threat to take action on immigration if Congress doesn’t act by the end of the year ignores political reality,
Don’t Expect Anything Out Of Washington In Obama’s Final Two Years
Despite the conciliatory language after Tuesday, it’s unlikely that much will change in Washington in the next two years.
Should Obama Have Acted on Immigration Before the Midterms?
Dana Milbank (“Obama’s big immigration mistake”) thinks so.
Rand Paul Is Right. The GOP’s Brand Sucks, But That’s Only Part Of The Problem
Rebranding alone isn’t going to fix what’s causing the GOP to lose ground among a whole host of demographic groups.
Republicans Have Little Incentive To Move Forward On Immigration Reform
Despite conventional wisdom, there remains little incentive for the GOP to change its position on immigration reform.
The Level of Dumb is Astounding (Huckabee on Borders and Ebola Edition)
Illogic and fear from Mr. Huckabee.
Tide Of Unaccompanied Minors Crossing Border Down Significantly
Remember the border crisis? Yea, it’s not much of a crisis these days.
Obama May Punt On Executive Action On Immigration, Even After The Election
Will the President back track on his promise of further action on immigration if the GOP wins the Senate?
Obama To Delay Action On Immigration Reform Until After Election
For purely political reasons, the Administration is delaying the announcement of new executive action on immigration.
White House May Hold Off On Immigration Action Until After Election
Cowardice, or politically prudent?
House Republicans Are Dooming Their 2016 Nominee With Latino Voters
Republicans in the House seem determined to make life difficult for whomever wins the GOP nomination in 2016
GOP Congressman: DREAMers Cannot Be Trusted To Serve In The Military
Once again, Republicans demonstrate why they have problems with Latino voters.
Immigration Legislation: Veto Players in Action
The current immigration debate is yet another great example of how our system works (so to speak).
House Drops Border Bill, Tells President They Are Suing For Acting Alone To Act Alone
Once again, the Tea Party has gotten the best of House GOP Leadership.
House Border Bill In Doubt In Face of Tea Party Opposition
The usual suspects are blocking any action at all on the border crisis.
Obama To Take New Executive Action On Immigration?
According to some reports, President Obama may be about to make an end run around Congressional inaction on immigration reform.
Majority Of Americans Say Children Who Have Crossed The Border Should Be Treated As Refugees
The American people don’t want to turn those migrant children from Central America away after all.
Rick Perry’s National Guard Deployment Even More Pointless Than It First Appeared
Rick Perry is sending 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard to the border to do nothing.
Rick Perry Sending National Guard To The Border For Reasons Even He Isn’t Sure Of
Rick Perry is sending 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard to the border for no apparent reason.
Ted Cruz Ready To Force A Showdown Over Immigration?
The Texas Senator is threatening to block any bill dealing with the border crisis that doesn’t defund the relief President Obama granted to children of illegal immigrants last year.
Jose Antonio Vargas Is A Symbol For Immigration Reform, Not A Candidate For Deportation
Jose Antonio Vargas was brought to the U.S. at the age of 12 and never left. Now, some are suggesting he should be deported as soon as possible.
Only Congress Can Do What’s Needed To Deal With The Border Crisis
That ball is in your court, Congress.
The Border Crisis: Many Causes, No Simple Solutions
Trying to make sense of a very complicated issue.
Ingraham’s Immigration Policy Prescriptions
Discussions about immigration policy are, unfortunately, very much like Groundhog Day.
On Immigration, David Brat And The Tea Party Stray From Their Own Principles
There is no such thing as a consistent free market, limited government case in favor of restricting immigration, whether legal or illegal.