OT: What do you think about the executive action on immigration?
Friday, November 21, 2014 8:23 AM
This is not completely OT for me since I was seeing a dancer last yr whose father was undocumented. When you're up close to people who are affected, you get a different perspective.
This is a pretty big deal since it affects 4 or 5 million people. The main part of the executive action prevents immigrants from being deported if they have children who are either citizens or have green cards. It's not a path to citizenship; it just prevents deportation in certain cases.
Immigration reform is complicated and I see both sides: Our tax dollars (especially health care, Medicaid, etc) should only go to those paying taxes. Sometimes illegal immigration takes jobs away from Americans and depresses wages. We still need to strengthen our borders. But what Obama did was both practical and compassionate. These people are already here and it's fucking barbaric to rip parents away from their children.
Ted Cruz is being a typical asshat and accusing Obama of being a tyrant. Hope he blows a fuse and has an aneurysm.
I know this is a conservative board, but wondering what you think?
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