[VIDEO] REWIND: ‘Now, Let’s Be Clear’: President Obama Portrays #DACA as a Temporary Measure
Posted: September 6, 2017 Filed under: Health and Social Issues, History, Law & Justice, Mediasphere, Politics, White House | Tags: Barack Obama, Congress, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Department of Homeland Security, Deportation, Donald Trump, Immigration, Janet Napolitano, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, White House Leave a comment“Now, let’s be clear — this is not amnesty, this is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship …”
— President Barack Obama
Remember When DACA Was Temporary?
An item from this morning’s Corner, National Review‘s Rich Lowry has this inconvenient bit of recent history to share. Follow the link to see Lowry’s comment at the end.
TRANSCRIPT:
Effective immediately, the Department of Homeland Security is taking steps to lift the shadow of deportation from these young people. Over the next few months, eligible individuals who do not present a risk to national security or public safety will be able to request temporary relief from deportation proceedings and apply for work authorization.
Now, let’s be clear — this is not amnesty, this is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship. It’s not a permanent fix. This is a temporary stopgap measure that lets us focus our resources wisely while giving a degree of relief and hope to talented, driven, patriotic young people. It is –
Q (Inaudible.)
THE PRESIDENT: — the right thing to do.
Q — foreigners over American workers.
THE PRESIDENT: Excuse me, sir. It’s not time for questions, sir.
Q No, you have to take questions.
THE PRESIDENT: Not while I’m speaking.
Precisely because this is temporary, Congress needs to act.
Source: National Review
