President Obama makes remarks on immigration policy
President Barack Obama will deliver remarks on new Department of Homeland Security guidelines for younger illegal immigrants.
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By the end of Obama's term his administration may have deported more immigrants than in Bush's two terms. 1.06 million people had been deported as of the end of fiscal year 2011, against 1.57 million in Bush's two full presidential terms.
In 2011 nearly 400,000 illegal immigrants were sent home, the highest number since the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was formed eight years ago. www.reuters.com -
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How many times has POTUS said he can't take steps like this because he's "not king?"by samyoungman via twitter 6/15/2012 6:02:24 PM -
In an interview on Fox News, Republican Representative Allen West suggested the Obama administration's new deportation policy may be motivated by a desire to create a "backdoor" allowing illegal immigrants to vote:
"Is this one of those backdoor opportunities to allow people in the next five months to get the opportunity to vote?" West asked. "Will we see Janet Napolitano and the president come out with a new edict that says since we allow these people to be here legally, we’re now going to allow them to vote? How far down the rabbit hole will it go?" -
RT @StevenTDennis: Obama just grabbed his jacket, nonchalantly. #finallyby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 6/15/2012 6:07:36 PM -
RT @josh_lederman: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's office emails: "Press Conference on-hold until conclusion of President's remarks."by Matthew Keys via twitter 6/15/2012 6:07:50 PM
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Guessing Chris Matthews will sound something like this: Obama is to Hispanics what Lincoln was to Blacksby samyoungman via twitter 6/15/2012 6:09:31 PM
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"More fair, more efficient and more just."by samyoungman via twitter 6/15/2012 6:10:11 PM
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"They pledge allegiance to our flag." POTUSby samyoungman via twitter 6/15/2012 6:10:45 PM
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Obama out in the Rose Garden outlining his plan to stop deporting young illegal immigrantsby Steve Holland via twitter 6/15/2012 6:10:51 PM -
Under Romney: “Massachusetts debt grew by more than 16 percent, which we like to giggle about here in NH." Frmr Portsmouth Mayor Ferriniby Eric Johnson via twitter 6/15/2012 6:11:02 PM -
POTUS is scaring me. I'm pretty sure I'm from the U.S.by samyoungman via twitter 6/15/2012 6:11:42 PM
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Obama says it makes no sense to expel talented young people who are for all intents and purposes Americansby Steve Holland via twitter 6/15/2012 6:12:20 PM
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Obama on Congress & DREAM Act: "It's still the right thing to do. The only thing that has changed apparently is the politics."by ewstephe via twitter 6/15/2012 6:13:09 PM -
Obama's move is an election-year effort to shore up his support among Hispanics who could be vital in swing states.by Steve Holland via twitter 6/15/2012 6:13:17 PM
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President Obama: "Effective immediately, the DHS is taking steps to lift the shadow of deportation from these young people."by Matthew Keys via twitter 6/15/2012 6:13:55 PM
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"This is not amnesty, this is not immunity, this is not a path to citizenship," Obama says.by Steve Holland via twitter 6/15/2012 6:14:00 PM
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President Obama: "This is not amnesty, this is not immunity, this is not a path to citizenship."by Matthew Keys via twitter 6/15/2012 6:14:19 PM
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Obama: "Let's be clear. This is not amnesty. This is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship."by Gabriel Debenedetti via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:14:22 PM -
Someone interrupts, apparently. Obama says this is not time for questions. "Not while I'm speaking."by ewstephe via twitter 6/15/2012 6:14:40 PM
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Who was that person who will never step foot in the White House again?by samyoungman via twitter 6/15/2012 6:14:57 PM
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President Obama: "Precisely because this is temporary, Congress still needs to act."by Matthew Keys via twitter 6/15/2012 6:14:59 PM
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Someone in the press just tried to interrupt Obama, he replied "excuse me sir, this is not the time for questions"by Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:15:09 PM
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President Obama: "There's no reason we can't come together and get this done."by Matthew Keys via twitter 6/15/2012 6:16:07 PM
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Hispanic groups have faulted Obama for not being able to fulfll a 2008 campaign pledge to achieve comprehensive immigration changes.by Steve Holland via twitter 6/15/2012 6:16:21 PM
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Obama now singling out interrupting reporter.by Gabriel Debenedetti via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:17:17 PM
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Obama: "Next time I prefer you let me finish my statements before you ask that question...It is the right thing to do for the Am people."by ewstephe via twitter 6/15/2012 6:17:22 PM
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Obama addresses the person who interrupted the President, the guy continues to interrupt the President. Surreal.by Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:17:30 PM
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Obama tells reporter "I didn't ask for an argument"by Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:18:06 PM
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I guess there was no time for questions.by ewstephe via twitter 6/15/2012 6:18:27 PM
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Overheard on live feed: "Sir, who are you?"by Gabriel Debenedetti via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:19:01 PM
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Probably not a great idea to try to interrupt the president mid-speech, as one reporter did, prompting flash of anger from POTUS.by Steve Holland via twitter 6/15/2012 6:19:03 PM
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"What about American workers who are unemployed by immigrant farmers?" - reporter shouts as Obama leavesby Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:19:05 PM
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The reporter who interrupted President Obama is @neilmunrodc of The Daily Callerby Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 6/15/2012 6:20:15 PM
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RT @amieparnes: Reporter who interrupted Neil Munro at the Daily Caller.by Anthony De Rosa via twitter 6/15/2012 6:21:26 PM
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If the heckler's goal was to move the conversation from the policy change to his rudeness, then judging by Twitter, he succeeded.by ewstephe via twitter 6/15/2012 6:21:27 PM
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio on CNN: "I don't like his policies. I'm glad he's speaking out."by Matthew Keys via twitter 6/15/2012 6:22:48 PM
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