Why doesn't the government put this on the ballot in Nov. See what the American public has to say.

There ought to be another choice in the poll, such as "It's not a bad idea to establish rules for people brought here illegally as children to become resident aliens or even citizens, but it is up to Congress to determine these rules and not the President by executive action." The Senate is in the process of addressing this issue (Sen. Rubio is about to introduce a bill with both D and R support which is very similar to what the President has ordered). The President does not have the authority to legislate, in effect, new policies contrary to current law.

Over the last few decades I have seen from state to state immigrants working in the restaurants, diners, hotels, cruise ships, landscaping company doing jobs that Americans here can easily do. It is not hard to see or know WHY these business owners hire them.
I think it is hypocritical to go on a hunt to get these people and deport them, when you can easily see that any chance of you seeing these people picking up welfare checks are next to nil if not already nil.
We waste trillions pretending we care occupying foreign lands to defending and protecting people, I wish we can spend a trickle of those trillions finding means to slow down or stop people from abusing help for people who are not fit or incapable to find work and find ways to get them to work. I don't understand how we can have the intelligence and money to spend to seek out and eliminate Al Queada and can't reach out find means to control the high price for health care and the criminials here who abuse and cheat really sick Americans who can't afford the high prices for their prescriptions. Tell me about it, when I was laid off, I did anything I can to find work, to pay my mortgage, maintenance fees and COBRA that was bankrupting me.
People in this country need to wake up and quit having a short sighted view of things. Stop complaining about QUANTITY government and start looking for QUALITY government, because these two we have now keeps us all running in circles.

get real, when is it going to stop,
yes they came here as children,their parents are illegal and they are not born here.
how much more can you bent and twist the law for a vote.
800.000 to compete with our unemployed for jobs we don't have

8:36 am on Saturday, June 16, 2012
No I disagree. The constitution is a sacred balance of power between the executive, legislature and judicial branches of government. Every President swears an oath to uphold the constitution. Part of the President's responsibilities is to enforce the laws as enacted by the legislature. If a law is unconstitutional it is adjudicated by the supreme court. If a law needs to be changed it is done through an appropriate process. To ignore a law and say this one will not be enforced by the executive branch is an attrocity. To do so to get the support of certain voters is a terrible precedent to our democracy. This decision is reckless. I agree that the immigration laws need reform but this approach is not the way to acheive this reform. Even i did not know how dangerous Obama is, but this shows me a side of his judgement that would undermine the constitution as he has with this political move.

Your poll/servey omitted the most important prospective question that might have garnered the greatest number of votes. "Does President Obama have the authority to circumvent Congressional lawmakers who's job it is under the Constitution to create law?"

barbara hamel

8:38 am on Saturday, June 16, 2012

get real, when is it going to stop,
yes they came here as children,their parents are illegal and they are not born here.
how much more can you bent and twist the law for a vote.
800.000 to compete with our unemployed for jobs we don't have

8:36 am on Saturday, June 16, 2012
No I disagree. The constitution is a sacred balance of power between the executive, legislature and judicial branches of government. Every President swears an oath to uphold the constitution. Part of the President's responsibilities is to enforce the laws as enacted by the legislature. If a law is unconstitutional it is adjudicated by the supreme court. If a law needs to be changed it is done through an appropriate process. To ignore a law and say this one will not be enforced by the executive branch is an attrocity. To do so to get the support of certain voters is a terrible precedent to our democracy. This decision is reckless. I agree that the immigration laws need reform but this approach is not the way to acheive this reform. Even i did not know how dangerous Obama is, but this shows me a side of his judgement that would undermine the constitution as he has with this political move.

Unconstitutional, and blatantly so. With 50% unemployment among black youth and with unemployment and underemployment at about 16%, besides being unconstitutional, the President had now made it even more difficult for our citizens who need work to find it, because of all the new illegal competition. Political pandering at its destructive worst.

ON THE DAY OF MY SONS GRADUATION PARTY ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK THE LORD HE DID WELL IN COLLEGE AND GOT A VERY GOOD JOB IN HIS FIELD.SHAME ON PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS SCHEMES ONCE AGAIN HE HAS STUCK HIS FOOT IN HIS BIG MOUTH LIKE SO MANY OTHER TIMES IN THE PAST.THATS 800,OOO MORE AMERICAN JOBS LOST TO AMERICANS NOT COUNTING ALL THESE ILLEGALS WHO WILL HAVE CHILDREN WAKE UP PEOPLE THIS PUPPET OF A PRESIDENT IS DESPARATE AND GRASPING AT STRAWS.YOU HAVE 5 MONTHS TO MAKE YOUR NEXT CHOICE FOR A NEW LEADER I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT AT THIS POINT I WOULD ELECT ALFRED E. NEWMAN! FOR ALL OF YOU REMEMEMBER MAD MAGAZINE.

He puts his party, re-election,and socialist progressive ideology before country .

Say what you want about his predecessor - and Lord knows there's plenty to say :) - but I have a difficult time recollecting Dubya using such blatant vote-grabbing maneuvers as Bam has the last couple months. It's politics, so I'm not disillusioned or surprised, but I wonder, though, if he and his handlers have miscalculated? Will the increase in gay and Latino voters for him be enough to offset those who flip sides because of these measures? I'm not talking about NJ - obviously he wins here in a landslide - but nationally. I'd love to seem some accurate polling data regarding that.

Here is an exagerrated example that provides insight into why what Obama has done is so dangerous to our democracy. Lets say citizens in a region of the US for cultural or religious or other reason begin to harass and persecute a group of other citizens. This region has the ability to enable a sitting President to stay in office as the regions majority condones the persecutions and their electoral votes will decide the election. The persecuted minority are helpless, unless the department of justice intervenes and prosecutes the perpatrators of these hate crimes. Well the president issues an executive order that the DOJ will not enforce the hate crime laws for whatever reason but surely to get the votes of the majority in that region where the crimes are being committed.
I know this sounds crazy as an exapmle BUTits only meant to demonstrate how dangerous the decision Obama has made to not uphold his oath to enforce the laws of our land. Think please think!

Yes, he is doing the right thing! The republicans don't want it because they benefit from cheap labor and people not having rights.

This is a disgrace to the Constitution. We need to take a stand! He totally bypassed Constitutional checks and balances

It's funny how none of you were worked up about constitutionality and the rule of law circa 2001-2008.

About using executive order to change immigration laws; Obama said:

“…..that for me,(Barack Obama) to simply through executive order ignore those congressional mandates, ah would ah, not conform with my appropriate role as President”

Here's the Proof -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZ3kaKZoIw

Another broken promise, and another lie from the lips of Barack Obama!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZ3kaKZoIw

As we walk and ride around MSH and see COUNTLESS landscaping trucks trucks and trailers giving our lawns a fine manicure and in restaurants washing our dishes and cleaning tables quickly so we may be seated, we must realize that many are Latinos, here mostly without green cards or work visas and working their tails off for very little money so their children have opportunities they've never had. HELLO? Our country was built on this concept and I welcome their work ethic and pursuit of the American dream. Many other cultures sit on their fannies and bilk our tax dollars for an easy ride through life. The only requirement I would add would be that they must become American citizens within a specific timeframe even offering dual citizenship. Otherwise all that oppose them can shovel their own dirt and wash their own dishes instead of being spoiled brats with an attitude. God Bless America!!!!

Try to understand the law and the constitution before you take these stands. It appears that when a Republican President violates the constitution its OK because he thought it was neccessary to do that but if a Democratic president does something after giving congress every opportunity to do so and they refused its wrong., even though its legal and appropriate.
During WWII many aliens were mistreated until laws were enacted to stop the abuses.

Many aliens have children who were born here and are legal citizens. Our taxes have paid for their education and our healthy lifestyles gave them bright futures, do you think parents will just take the infant not bron here back to their native lands. What a waste to lose that talent and those tax dollars because we.ve become so narrow minded. You forget that the vast majority of illegal aliens work and pay taxes but because they are not citizens, will not collect the benefits or social security for the taxes they have been paying.
Why not fine and deport those natural born citizens, who hire, exploit and take advantage of workers, who have no power or understanding of their rights.

I think a lot of folks are missing some points. First, this was not an executive order. Nothing is being done to make the illegals legal. Obama simply instructed his people not to prosecute certain people. It's kind of like if the Hoboken police chief told the cops to spend resources going after real criminals and don't give tickets to double parked cars anymore. It would't make it legal to double park. While Obama clearly did this for political reasons, I don't think it violated the Constitution since he is not changing anything in the actual law. Real problem is making this a 2-year plan. What happens when people register for work permits and then either in 2012 or 2016 a Republican wins? Then this deal goes away and the government has the names and addresses of all these illegal aliens. It's a scam, and until something is done on a permanent basis, an illegal alien would have to be crazy for registering. I'm surprised press isn't highlighting this.

Obama continues to circumvent Congress to implement a socialized agenda that he and his radical advisers have force fed the public since his first day in office.

@Curt Carnes, thank you, that you tube video is perfect.

I guess it's ok for their parents to cut your lawn and pick your vegetables, but God forbid if their kids grow up and want to be legal citizens. I wonder how many of you would judge so harshly if their parents hailed from Belfast or Bari instead of Oaxaca.

I am not defending this guy, who is doing his best to not be re-elected, but he isn't writing any new laws. All he has done is to order his INS agents, not to enforce the law by not doing any deportations of the illegals.

The common belief is that illigal aliens make up a huge percentage of the prison population . Another common belief is that many people illegally crossing the border from Mexico have criminal records in their native land . A College Professor who is an advocate for total amnesty for illegal aliens wrote a book which debunks these two beliefs .Neither is true. And, a large percentage of illegal aliens are gainfully employed . But I think another expert on illegal immigration got it right when he said ; "It doen't matter how many , illegal aliens are incarcerated . It doen't matter how many illegal aliens have criminal records in their homeland. And it doesn't matter how many are gainfully employed in the United States . The only thing that matters is The Rule of Law. They are here illegally . They are felons, and should be deported. " As for the College Professor who advocates for full amnesty, what are the odds of an illegal alien, even one given amnesty, taking her job ?

Was this a political move? Hell yes it was! The Latino vote will be critical in the fall and this action creates a clear distinction from Romney and the GOP. It is a nail in the coffin for the Romney.

On principal was it the right thing to do? Yes. Congress had no intention of doing anything to address the issue.

Is it legal? Yes. Look up prosecutorial discretion.

Did it piss off conservatives? Absolutely! Enough said.

Next question please?

These young people take the jobs that nobody's willing to do. They are not spoiled like many who grew up in this country. If they have no criminal background, they deserve to be given a chance here.

The following applies......To be eligible - they must have come to the United States under the age of 16 and lived in the US for at least five years. They must be in school, have graduated from high school, or have been honorably discharged from the US military. In addition, those applying must not have been convicted of any felony or significant misdemeanors.....I think it is great idea from President Obama...

Anything that legalizes the millions of undocumented workers we have in this country is a good thing. Like slavery, we cannot live in a just society with a workforce divided between free and un-free labor. These people work and we all know it, but they are exploited beyond belief.

Everyone has a valid point - but I feel our President, whether dem or rep should not be allowed to abuse the authority given to him in our Constitution - that being said, the bottom line is that Americans want cheap; from the neediest to the wealthiest, no one wants to pay top dollar for any service; most are opposed to working for the minimal salaries offered these people and big business as well as small take advantage of this; keep payroll down, buy cheap products, "lower" the cost to consumers = big payoff for CEO's - wise up we are all guilty of this we have been lulled into this mindset ergo we have Walmarts, etc.; we as Americans need to take a stand, hard to do in this economy, buy American, start small by buying local or American grown produce; etc.; demand our national language American/english; signs in our native language; immigration is a wonderful thing most of us are here because our ancestors immigrated but they were required to conform to our language and our laws had to be upheld what happened?

This is his vision of the USA. The constitutional process be dammed .. And has dared you and your fellow citizens.. to challenge him in November

Don't blame the illegal people,blame the entire administration from Bush to Obama. For those who want all the illegals to be deported , it's never going to happen. The laws allow them to go to school, get medical treatment etc,and most of the local construction,landscaping businesses hire them. No one wants to do anything Republican and Democrat because they all want the votes. So people, don't hate on the illegal people, it's your great leaders who is robbing you of your great life!

Please calm down and get the facts. He didn't write a law. The Justice Department has prosecutorial discretion (just like when a cop gives you a warning instead of a ticket!). The administration made a POLICY decision not to spend their resources on these kids who had no say in their status. He didn't give them anyone's job - now they have the right to apply for a work permit. So, these are kids we've paid to educate, who want to work legally - usually, people applaud that kind of thing. How ridiculous for people to argue that they should be "returned" to countries they've never lived in! Why do we ask them to pay the price of the failure of MANY prior administrations? Why should we ask them to pay the price of the failures of whatever country their parents fled? Why don't we celebrate the gifts they're bringing our society? If you read the policy, you'll discover we're not talking about criminals (they are specifically excluded) or deadbeats (they need to be in school, a graduate, or have served in the military). These are the folks we should WANT to keep.

A some point the Constituionalists have to realize that while the founders were smart they were not perfect. That is why there are amendments. The SCOTUS is not perfect. That is there was a law that said some people were acually 4/5 of a human. The Congress is far from perfect. It has stopped working entirely. The President did the right thing to bring justice and end fear for these children.

This is another outrageous, illegal (by his own admission) act by this shameful excuse for a POTUS. He should be behind bars for numerous violation of his oath to uphold the constitution.

Nice way to repay your unemployed supporters - by adding more foreign workers. This guy is the worst and most cynical POTUS in our history - topping the confused and hapless Jimmy Carter by a wide margin.

First item: It's a myth that immigrants and migrant workers cost good ol' boys their jobs. In many cases, they do the work 'mericans won't do. Even FOX News [sic] says so: http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/immigration-law-worries-area-farmers

Second item: Where were all the people whining about executive power when George W Bush was signing his 288 executive orders? Can't have it both ways, wingers.

Third item: At least at the Mexican border, net immigration is about zero. http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2012/0408/Home-again-in-Mexico-Illegal-immigration-hits-net-zero
I think it's a safe assumption this is not an isolated case.

Fourth item: It's a stop-gap measure to keep people brought here as children here. No path to citizenship. Congress isn't doing their job.

What sort of condescending comment is this? What is your point? It's ok for Obama to continue his acts of constitutional destruction - and by the way - do it with the intent to deceive and gain votes? Surely you do not believe this amateur is doing it from his heart? You also sound like you believe it is ok to do whatever it takes to get what you want - which is exactly why this country is on the road to ruin right now! I will agree with you about congress - democrat or republican - they all seem to be a waste of oxygen.

This poll is intentionally divisive and is a very poor attempt at coddling favor. What our president did is arrogant and childish. He should be demonstrating how democracy works,not going around it. Shame on him.

The leftards are out in force screeching again about Evil Boooosh. Naturally, they provide no examples of his unconstitutional actions - because there were none, of course. He wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer but he respected the rule of law. As pointless as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were, Congress voted for them - unlike "kinetic military action" in Syria, by the way. What is killing a few thousand people if a Democrat does it?

I voted for this man and I truly hope this Executive order does him in. I was so disgusted listening to this on Friday. I firmly believe that is why us over 50 people must die. We cant stand how our country is changing so we have to die to let the younger people put up with this. WE have enough problems right now in this country. Unemployment is still way to high. Allowing almost 1 million more that are not even legal citizens is only a Obama' way for the hispanic vote, all political. I hope everyone sees this and does not vote for him.

I worry about the property tax i pay. I worry about paying for college for my children. I worry about finding work, putting food on the table, healthcare...
Now, an illegal immigrant will be the beneficiary of my family's many years of hard work and faithful diligence to our state and our country, all legally! What sounds right about this???

I love it when people take positions that, in the name of "small government" or "the constitution" show little compassion towards those who are out of work or cannot get another job, but then use those very pople who are out of work that cannot get a job as their way of justifying throwing out other individuals who, through no choice of their own, were brought here by their parents. Did anyone consider - or care- that these individuals know no other place and to deport them which basically sends them to a country they know nothing about? For all those strict Constitutionalists, especially those who never read it, or the Bill of rights for that matter, at least be consistent with your arguments and read a bit more history and the stories behind the laws of this great land. There is a reason they come here and we do not go elsewhere. Lets cherish what we have and give those who are here a way to do stay legally and to contribute to our society. One built for all. Lets stop the Us v them talk.

These young people from abroad do the jobs that our native born young people (who didn't further their education) refuse to do. And they do it with a great work ethic that's lacking among our native young people. All this talk about immigrants taking away jobs from Americans is not what it's cracked up to be.

I believe the is the first time a sitting president has instructed his people to not enforce a law. Regardless of where one stands on whether children who grew up here deserve he right to stay (and I believe they do), that is scary. A president is not above the law.

Obama not only does not have the constitutional authority to direct that an existing law with respect to a large group of people not be enforced, he took an oath of office that he would uphold the laws of the United States, not just some of them. We have existing laws on the books to deal with this immigration issue. In fact, Obama addressed the issue of his constitutional authority quite plainly last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfZ3kaKZoIw

While I personally believe that what he did deserves to be legislated, only dictators make the laws for all the people. A man who has no moral compass and will do anything to get re-elected is not fit to be President of the United States.

Here is how the system is twisted to favor those who believe Illegal aliens should have the rights of U.S. citizens.

Leading Universities, Princeton being one, accepts illegal aliens as undergraduates while rejecting fully qualified Princeton Legacies and U.S. student applicants. All done in the guise of "fairness".

What a travesty as well as an indication that our leading Universities apprently see no reason to uphold U.S. laws.

This goes on with most alumni being kept in the dark while they and their children are being discriminated against for being U.S. citizens!!

We are supposed to be a nation of laws...let's begin by telling those who run our Universities and Colleges that they have the reposnsibility to act accordingly.
Obama did this "amnesty" for one reason-=--to garner votes.

Bailey Brower, Jr. Princeton Alumnus

Welcome President elect Mitt Romney

Liberal Democrats already lining up for this weeks mid week scorcher When the temperature hits 104 on Thursday, I'm sure they will all say -- "Its Bush's Fault"

Possibly a good idea, wrong way to go about it.
First of all they should be required to stop speaking Spanish in public. This is getting mad. I can't even go to a store anymore and hear English on the PA system. We can't have any good radio stations in this area because there are so many in Spanish, so us Americans can't hear country music.
What bothers me is news reports that the government will also not deport their parents. The parents are criminals and should be deported.

Don't forget about all the illegal aliens willing to risk jail or deportation in order to vote illegally. There's nothing an illegal likes more than attention and having his background checked.

I'd like 2 say i voted 4 president obama & will again. However, as an unemployed american willing 2 take ANY job (but get passed over 4 illigals) his decision really pisses me off. I have applied 4 stocking shelves, dish washing, etc. I never get the call. Sure enough when i go back i see an illigal with that same job. As an american, it really angers me. I have children 2 support & bills 2 pay. When my house goes into foreclosure it will be bought by an illigal who has more rights than i do. I think we need 2 deport any person in this country illigally reguardless of where they are from. I live in a town with A LOT of them & all you have 2 do is go through the schools to find them. I know illigals who make 3000 a month TAX FREE!! Where is My american dream?!

def a political move...first he goes after bin laden, then legalizing gay marriage now this. he is trying to get more votes, thomas economides brooklyn, ny

An old engineering professor of mine once commented on a "shortage" of Engineers in the late 70s. He said "there is no shortage of Engineers, just low priced Engineers".
I have always remembered that and believe that supply and demand plays a large part in wages paid. I don't believe the premise that illegal Aliens only take jobs unwanted by our citizens.
Under normal circumstances wages should rise until enough people take the positions and the demand is met.
I think the problem boils down to two things. Cheap Labor and Cheap Votes.
And since each party wants one or the other the American People will be the ones paying the price.

.."There are enough laws on the books by Congress that are very clear in terms of how we have to enforce our immigration system that for me to simply, through executive order, ignore those congressional mandates would not conform with my appropriate role as President." - President Obama, May 2011

Obama is turning out to be the most subversive chief executive in terms of eroding U.S. law since Richard Nixon.

During the 35 years I have worked in the greater NY area constuction market I have watched as industry and service businesses alike be infiltrated and slowly taken over by illegal labor. As a custom cabinetmaker I have watched housekeepers, in home childcare/domestics, tradesmen of every type slowly be forced to employ these practices in order to be able to win a bid. If your competition is able to under-cut your price by 20-25% your sunk. And so is the road these many industries have gone. These were not jobs that americans would not do, these were jobs that no longer paid enough to support their middle class lives. This also drives wages away from taxation and into a cash economy that further burdons their survival as their taxes rise to supply services to people who do not contribute. Children, an average of 15K a head in northern NJ to educate annually. Healthcare, hospitals have and are closing and going private all the time due to indigent care to the point where we can no longer handle a flu let alone any homeland security issue. I have seen many long standing businesses, suppliers, trades and services close and fire their remaining employees due to CONGRESSIONAL INACTION. I do not blame the illegals for wanting to provide for themselves and thier families, it is the fault of Democrates and Republicans. They have left the board open for 40 years for their own selfish reasons and are responsible for where we are now and they alone hold the power to change it.

No matter what the POTUS does; it's not good enough. It's the same as always; he's not good enough. NO MATTER WHAT! He could discover a cure for cancer; still no good. How sad.

Dont worry WO is taking them in by the boat load. Have you noticed how dirty how street is becoming? Yes they cut your lawn, and do your roof for almost nothing, but they cost us more as taxpayers. Secondly, what do they do with the money anyway, drinl and play music from Thursday night until Monday morning. I never voted for anyone but democrats, but that is all over. Obama does not believe in working hard, so he will do anything for a vote.

I'm going to guess the %30 that voted FOR this are illegals.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/new_jerseyans_largely_approve.html

"New Jerseyans largely approve of law granting residency to young illegal immigrants, poll shows"

Hate to burst your bubble. (Actually, I don't.)

Too bad presidents cannot be fired, this a**hole needs to be gone yesterday. I am in the construction business and tired of unskilled, unlicensed, uninsured, non tax-paying illegals destroying the business. This is the reality of things. Enough of this b.s about jobs Americans won't do, that's a load of crap perpetrated by idiots pandering to a voting block that should not be voting (illegal aliens). Everybody needs to go back to Mexico, Guatamala, Argentina and every other third world country and remain there PERIOD, and if you can't find your way back, than the U.S. government should be happy to assist you with directions.

Anyone who isn't 100% Native American is here illegally, so I expect some of the posters above to start packing.

Mike,
Interesting report. However, I disagree with the analysis. The report argues that because there is only .15% or $56 dollar difference between yearly wages paid at a company that uses both legal and illegal labor vs wages at companies that only use legal labor, this indicates that Illegal Aliens have no effect on average wages.
I argue that the labor pool (supply) is greater than the number of available jobs (demand), and that this keeps wages low. That it does not matter if you work for a company that only employs legal labor. It only shows that those companies must also keep their labor costs down in order to compete.
Keep in mind that this report came from the Department of Labor. The same folks that keep telling us that even thought fewer people are employed now than in 2007 the unemployment rate keeps dropping. Got agenda?

Mike,
Sorry for my Error, Upon review the report was put together by The federal Reserve in Atlanta. Another Federal Agency with an agenda.

Seems a majority of likely voters agree with President's position.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-19/obama-immigration-policy-favored-2-to-1-by-likely-voters.html

The following WSJ/NBC News poll shows just how out of touch folks in LV are with the rest of the nation:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303561504577492642990259950.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth