GOP's Impeachment Insanity Exposed at the Slightest Mention of the Word "Immigration"

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http://www.alternet.org/immigration/gops-impeachment-insanity-exposed-slightest-mention-word-immigration


Obstructing, denouncing and demonizing Barack Obama are so central to the existence of the Republican Party today that its leaders simply ignore the real purposes of the president's proposed immigration orders. So someone should point out that his imminent decision will advance priorities to which the Republican right offers routine lip service: promoting family values, assisting law enforcement, ensuring efficient government and guarding national security.

Much of the argument for immigration reform -- and, in particular, the president's proposed executive orders -- revolves around the imperative of compassion for immigrant families. That is a powerful claim -- or should be, at least, for the self-styled Christians of the Republican right. If they aren't moved by empathy for struggling, aspiring, hardworking people, however, then maybe they should consider the practicalities.

America is not going to deport millions upon millions of Latino immigrants and their families to satisfy tea party prejudices, even if that were possible. Attempting to do so would be a gigantic waste of taxpayers' money, an unwelcome burden on thousands of major employers and an inhumane disgrace with international consequences, none of them good. It might or might not be "legal," but it would surely be stupid.

Instead, the Obama administration aims to relieve the terrible pressure on immigrant laborers and their children and to direct resources where they will best accomplish national objectives, by deporting serious felons who came here illegally and other entrants who may endanger security. By insisting on those broad yet clear distinctions, the president will protect the innocent and prosecute the not-so-innocent -- exactly what he should be doing with the support of Congress.

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