10-19-2011, 03:10 AM
The "political theory being bandied about" (by the GOP) is that Obama isn't doing anything about illegal immigration and that he's in favor of amnesty for all illegals.
Of course the facts show that to be wrong.
The major policy change is to re-prioritize deportation so that criminals who have served sentences are deported first, and people living in the US without committing crime (other than immigration status) are hassled less. Deportation of criminals is up over 80%. I'm sure the GOP will find a way to spin that as a negative to the Obama administration.
If you're wondering why people think the GOP is "bad" to illegal immigrants, then take a look at the recent backwards, racist, self-defeating state laws regarding immigration, such as those passed by Republican legislatures in Arizona and Alabama. That has nothing to do with federal policy, in fact the Obama administration opposes those laws.
Of course the facts show that to be wrong.
The major policy change is to re-prioritize deportation so that criminals who have served sentences are deported first, and people living in the US without committing crime (other than immigration status) are hassled less. Deportation of criminals is up over 80%. I'm sure the GOP will find a way to spin that as a negative to the Obama administration.
If you're wondering why people think the GOP is "bad" to illegal immigrants, then take a look at the recent backwards, racist, self-defeating state laws regarding immigration, such as those passed by Republican legislatures in Arizona and Alabama. That has nothing to do with federal policy, in fact the Obama administration opposes those laws.