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Immigration Reform Inaccuracies
The Obama administration has strengthened our borders while making our immigration system smart and fair.
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Attackers:Rush Limbaugh, Mark Steyn, othersAttack Type:Broadcast remarks
Republican media figures have accused President Obama of refusing to deport hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants. Here are just a few examples of these inaccurate claims:
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Truth posted:September 12, 2011Evidence:Government documents
President Obamas administration recently announced policy changes that will help make our immigration system smart and fair. The new policy will help the Department of Homeland Security prioritize the deportation of undocumented immigrants who pose a risk to Americas national security. Under the new policy, DHS will review the deportation cases of approximately 300,000 immigrants and suspend certain cases for immigrants who pose no threat to the nation.
Refocusing the policy to prioritize people who pose a safety threat has actually led to a greater success in deportations of dangerous criminals. Contrary to attacks, the President does not have an amnesty policy.
The Obama administration has strengthened our borders while making our immigration system smart and fair.
Attack
Republican media figures have accused President Obama of refusing to deport hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants. Here are just a few examples of these inaccurate claims:
- Rush Limbaugh says the President has secretly, basically executed amnesty for illegal immigrants It just happened out there.
- Mark Steyn (filling in for Rush on the Rush Limbaugh Show) alleged President Obama issued an imperial decree that hes henceforth not going to be enforcing American immigration law.
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Fact
President Obamas administration recently announced policy changes that will help make our immigration system smart and fair. The new policy will help the Department of Homeland Security prioritize the deportation of undocumented immigrants who pose a risk to Americas national security. Under the new policy, DHS will review the deportation cases of approximately 300,000 immigrants and suspend certain cases for immigrants who pose no threat to the nation.
- In the Washington Post, the American Prospects Adam Serwer says President Obamas immigration plan is not amnesty.
Refocusing the policy to prioritize people who pose a safety threat has actually led to a greater success in deportations of dangerous criminals. Contrary to attacks, the President does not have an amnesty policy.
- Read the Politifact.com analysis on the refocused policy