Obama advances DREAM Act Movement

Originally posted by Sleepyguy
Here's an actual quote:

[i]"With respect to the notion that I can just suspend deportations through executive order — that’s just not the case. Because there are laws on the books, that Congress has passed — and I know that everybody here at Bell is studying hard so you know we’ve got three branches of government. Congress passes the laws. The Executive ...[text shortened]... sn't really believe it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9isifcg9ik&feature=player_embedded

Then there is the little matter that Executive Orders are meant to only apply to the executive branch and its actions.

Of course, enforcement of immigration laws by federal law enforcement does come under the purview of the executive branch, so technically he has the authority, but not in defiance of laws passed by Congress.

Originally posted by normbenign
Then there is the little matter that Executive Orders are meant to only apply to the executive branch and its actions.

Of course, enforcement of immigration laws by federal law enforcement does come under the purview of the executive branch, so technically he has the authority, but not in defiance of laws passed by Congress.

Since he hasn't defied any immigration laws passed by Congress, that point is moot.