Cruz opposes Saldaña for ICE, calls Dallas prosecutor “rubber stamp for amnesty”

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz announced Tuesday that he will oppose Dallas-based U.S. Attorney Sarah Saldaña’s nomination to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement, calling her “another rubber stamp for illegal amnesty.”

He cited her assertion that President Obama has the authority to take executive actions shielding 5 million people in the country illegally from deportation.

“Ms. Saldana has made it clear in a written statement that as Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement she would enable President Obama’s unconstitutional amnesty,” said Sen. Cruz. “I do not support the President’s unconstitutional amnesty, and therefore, cannot vote for a nominee who will be another rubber stamp for illegal amnesty. I encourage my colleagues, especially those who oppose Obama’s amnesty, to oppose this nomination.”

Obama nominated Saldaña in August. ICE is a sprawling agency within the Department of Homeland Security whose missions include tracking down people living in the country illegally.

Read more: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/cruz-opposes-ice-nominee-sarah-saldana-u-s-attorney-in-dallas.html/

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1. What would the most interesting man in the world say?

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2. Dear Ted Cruz,

sludge back to the cesspool; from which you came.

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3. Senate committee approves Saldaña to lead ICE; Cruz and Cornyn vote no

WASHINGTON — Dallas-based U.S. Attorney Sarah Saldaña is one step closer to running Immigration and Customs Enforcement — though she’s likely in a tough fight.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 Wednesday to move Saldaña’s nomination to the full Senate floor. But Republicans on the committee, including Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, opposed her nomination, setting up a potentially contentious confirmation process going forward. It’s unclear when the Dallas prosecutor will receive a floor vote.

Obama tapped Saldaña in August to lead ICE, a massive agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The post has been vacant for more than a year, partly a result of tension between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans.

One of ICE’s main missions is to track down undocumented immigrants — by far its most politically delicate challenge. After Obama announced his executive action on immigration, which would shield about 5 million from deportation, the issue has taken on an even bigger focus.

More at http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/senate-committee-approves-saldana-to-lead-ice-cruz-and-cornyn-vote-no.html/