Comments on: DHS To Grant Illegal Aliens “Unlawful Presence Waivers” http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/ Because no one is above the law! Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:27:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: la_123_la@yahoo.com http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-19/#comment-972 la_123_la@yahoo.com Sun, 29 Jul 2012 04:47:47 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-972 The whole immigration system should be reorganized - just sleep with some citizen in the name of marriage and becoming legal and then that person bringing their whole family just because he/she slept with a citizen (calling this 'waiting in line') - WOW. Obama is giving a chance to the real passionate people and dreamers, who are struggling and living an abusive life in search of a better tomorrow (at the same time helping this countries economy to run) - this is what America needs - Great thinking and bold decision OBAMA - Hats off. The whole immigration system should be reorganized – just sleep with some citizen in the name of marriage and becoming legal and then that person bringing their whole family just because he/she slept with a citizen (calling this ‘waiting in line’) – WOW. Obama is giving a chance to the real passionate people and dreamers, who are struggling and living an abusive life in search of a better tomorrow (at the same time helping this countries economy to run) – this is what America needs – Great thinking and bold decision OBAMA – Hats off.

]]> By: Matt Cameron http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-789 Matt Cameron Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:18:44 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-789 Nearly every sentence of this piece contains a legal or factual inaccuracy. I don't have time to address them all, but here are the most important corrections: (1) This waiver has existed for decades. It is governed by Sec. 212(h)-(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (2) The new system changes nothing but where the waiver is filed. It will streamline the process. (3) The waivers are still based upon "extreme hardship" to a US citizen spouse, parent, or child. This is a high standard, defined by the Board of Immigration Appeals as hardship BEYOND that which would usually be endured by the separation of a family. THIS STANDARD WILL NOT BE CHANGED. (4) This is in no way an "amnesty," as it only applies to those who were already eligible for the waiver in the first place. Nearly every sentence of this piece contains a legal or factual inaccuracy. I don’t have time to address them all, but here are the most important corrections:

(1) This waiver has existed for decades. It is governed by Sec. 212(h)-(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

(2) The new system changes nothing but where the waiver is filed. It will streamline the process.

(3) The waivers are still based upon “extreme hardship” to a US citizen spouse, parent, or child. This is a high standard, defined by the Board of Immigration Appeals as hardship BEYOND that which would usually be endured by the separation of a family. THIS STANDARD WILL NOT BE CHANGED.

(4) This is in no way an “amnesty,” as it only applies to those who were already eligible for the waiver in the first place.

]]> By: anowrasteh@cato.org http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-580 anowrasteh@cato.org Tue, 01 May 2012 21:07:48 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-580 This post is inaccurate. This doesn't apply to illegals who are "relatives of American citizens." It only applies to illegals who are the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen. It allows them to apply for the waiver from the U.S. instead of traveling to their home country to do so. According to U.S. law, those illegals are already allowed to apply for greencards. This process just removes a bureaucratic problem that made it more difficult and decreases the time that families are separated. The person who wrote this post totally misunderstands the legal issue. This doesn't make anybody eligible to apply who can't already apply. It is not amnesty, unless you don't know what "amnesty" means. This post is inaccurate. This doesn’t apply to illegals who are “relatives of American citizens.” It only applies to illegals who are the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen. It allows them to apply for the waiver from the U.S. instead of traveling to their home country to do so. According to U.S. law, those illegals are already allowed to apply for greencards. This process just removes a bureaucratic problem that made it more difficult and decreases the time that families are separated.

The person who wrote this post totally misunderstands the legal issue. This doesn’t make anybody eligible to apply who can’t already apply. It is not amnesty, unless you don’t know what “amnesty” means.

]]> By: rbetanco88@gmai.com http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-516 rbetanco88@gmai.com Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:29:28 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-516 Gentlemen, you need to stop criticizing these people for coming here illegally. Firstly, because YOU ARE NOT GOD to judge anybody. Secondly, if they are here they had their reasons to come here however they could and let me tell you, if any of you were in their situation would most likely do the same thing to survive. "Survival of the fittest" definitely something that every human possesses instinctively. And third, don't give me that crap that "if they want to come here they have to go back to the 'line' and wait like everyone else".....well let me ask you this: What line?! There's no goddamn line for these people to come here legally!!! The U.S only wants people with high skills like Indians who are computer geniuses plus they are also cheap, or people who are rich that can come here and invest their money and of course if you have a close relative who is a US citizen but there's no program that lets people to obtain at least temporary work permits to come and clean your shit because that's what illegal immigrants do they clean your shit, pick your vegetables in the farms and some even cook for you at one of the best restaurants in town and you can't even be grateful for that! Like if your ancestors didn't do the same thing to live a better life the only people that have the right to call this place their homeland are Native Americans seriously so all of you need to cut your crap that these people are stealing American's jobs cause you don't even want them in the first place! Gentlemen, you need to stop criticizing these people for coming here illegally. Firstly, because YOU ARE NOT GOD to judge anybody. Secondly, if they are here they had their reasons to come here however they could and let me tell you, if any of you were in their situation would most likely do the same thing to survive. “Survival of the fittest” definitely something that every human possesses instinctively. And third, don’t give me that crap that “if they want to come here they have to go back to the ‘line’ and wait like everyone else”…..well let me ask you this: What line?! There’s no goddamn line for these people to come here legally!!! The U.S only wants people with high skills like Indians who are computer geniuses plus they are also cheap, or people who are rich that can come here and invest their money and of course if you have a close relative who is a US citizen but there’s no program that lets people to obtain at least temporary work permits to come and clean your shit because that’s what illegal immigrants do they clean your shit, pick your vegetables in the farms and some even cook for you at one of the best restaurants in town and you can’t even be grateful for that! Like if your ancestors didn’t do the same thing to live a better life the only people that have the right to call this place their homeland are Native Americans seriously so all of you need to cut your crap that these people are stealing American’s jobs cause you don’t even want them in the first place!

]]> By: Sue Davis http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-510 Sue Davis Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:24:11 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-510 I posted the following on the website, www.regulations.gov; however, I wonder if only those comments supporting this are shown on that website..... This "back door amnesty" is totally unacceptable. The current laws need to be enforced and those who came here illegal should not be rewarded for breaking the laws. This is a slap in the face to all Americans, especially those who have worked hard to become legal citizens by following the rules. Obama, like W. Bush, is trying to steal votes for him and his party by using these illegal immigrants. These politicians don't really care about these people or anyone else, except themselves and their "elitist" group. If they cared, then why did they allow them to come into this country illegal where they can be abused by employers who know they won't report their abuse? I thought we were in a "war on terror", yet they leave the back door wide open where anyone can walk through while we Americans are treated like criminals at the airports. This proves yet again that Obama, like many before him, hate Liberty, but love tyranny. I posted the following on the website, http://www.regulations.gov; however, I wonder if only those comments supporting this are shown on that website…..

This “back door amnesty” is totally unacceptable. The current laws need to be enforced and those who came here illegal should not be rewarded for breaking the laws. This is a slap in the face to all Americans, especially those who have worked hard to become legal citizens by following the rules. Obama, like W. Bush, is trying to steal votes for him and his party by using these illegal immigrants. These politicians don’t really care about these people or anyone else, except themselves and their “elitist” group. If they cared, then why did they allow them to come into this country illegal where they can be abused by employers who know they won’t report their abuse? I thought we were in a “war on terror”, yet they leave the back door wide open where anyone can walk through while we Americans are treated like criminals at the airports. This proves yet again that Obama, like many before him, hate Liberty, but love tyranny.

]]> By: Tony Bulver http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-505 Tony Bulver Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:45:41 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-505 To ljg1553, Don't believe all that propaganda being fed to you about the Obama administration deporting more illegal aliens than any previous president. Those figures are all doctored. In actuality, under Obama, the Border Patrol has been hit with tremendous cuts in their budget, both in manpower and in equipment and training. Their numbers claims of deported illegal aliens are disproved by a study by a Stanford University group that used official government figures. To ljg1553,
Don’t believe all that propaganda being fed to you about the Obama administration deporting more illegal aliens than any previous president. Those figures are all doctored. In actuality, under Obama, the Border Patrol has been hit with tremendous cuts in their budget, both in manpower and in equipment and training. Their numbers claims of deported illegal aliens are disproved by a study by a Stanford University group that used official government figures.

]]> By: Tony Bulver http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-504 Tony Bulver Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:38:43 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-504 Should it be any surprise to anyone that DHS is pulling the old "back door" amnesty plan out of the woodwork? They can't get amnesty the legal way, so they're using President Obama's "executive power" way to get amnesty for a bunch of scofflaws. Just more Chicago Style governing. If it weren't for the votes of illegal aliens, there are a lot of Democrats who wouldn't be elected to office. Should it be any surprise to anyone that DHS is pulling the old “back door” amnesty plan out of the woodwork? They can’t get amnesty the legal way, so they’re using President Obama’s “executive power” way to get amnesty for a bunch of scofflaws. Just more Chicago Style governing. If it weren’t for the votes of illegal aliens, there are a lot of Democrats who wouldn’t be elected to office.

]]> By: Mg Mc http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-502 Mg Mc Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:21:04 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-502 This article is trying to call attention to the general american citizens who are not attorney's about the many waivers and loopholes that a Federal Agency creates . Everytime there is an election year there is a rush to grant US citizenship to the current Legal Permanenet resident who became one by using those same loopholes. The people has the right to know and they are not stupid , we are being invaded .I work for an imigration attorney , I entered this country legally , I had to wait my turn .There is a diference between legal and illegal imigration. This article is trying to call attention to the general american citizens who are not attorney’s about the many waivers and loopholes that a Federal Agency creates . Everytime there is an election year there is a rush to grant US citizenship to the current Legal Permanenet resident who became one by using those same loopholes. The people has the right to know and they are not stupid , we are being invaded .I work for an imigration attorney , I entered this country legally , I had to wait my turn .There is a diference between legal and illegal imigration.

]]> By: ljg1553@hotmail.com http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-18/#comment-499 ljg1553@hotmail.com Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:21:46 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-499 Is this the same Obama administration that has deported a record number of illegal aliens for the third year in a row? As I understand it, they are focusing their attention on those who are guilty of criminal offenses. Is this the same Obama administration that has deported a record number of illegal aliens for the third year in a row? As I understand it, they are focusing their attention on those who are guilty of criminal offenses.

]]> By: andy.harris@noaa.gov http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2012/04/dhs-to-grant-illegal-aliens-unlawful-presence-waivers/comment-page-17/#comment-498 andy.harris@noaa.gov Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:09:16 +0000 http://www.judicialwatch.org/?p=13074#comment-498 135 comments so far and, from what I can tell, only 4 people actually understand the proposal in the Federal Register Notice. Who else (apart from fwatt, embryem14, Todd Rainer & danders.dev) actually clicked on the "announcement" link to the Federal Register notice and read it? Apparently, not even the author of this JW blog article (or so it seems to me...). 135 comments so far and, from what I can tell, only 4 people actually understand the proposal in the Federal Register Notice. Who else (apart from fwatt, embryem14, Todd Rainer & danders.dev) actually clicked on the “announcement” link to the Federal Register notice and read it? Apparently, not even the author of this JW blog article (or so it seems to me…).

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