US undertaking review on deportation; many undocumented immigrants may be allowed to stay

NewsNM - Swickard: I really feel for the plight of people coming from Mexico where the foundation of government has been taken over by the Drug Cartels. If this is not good, at least let us streamline what people who want to join us, the U. S. and work in our country. From the El Paso Times - By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many undocumented immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply for a work permit, while focusing on removing from the U.S. convicted criminals and those who might be a national security or public safety threat. That will mean a case-by-case review of approximately 300,000 undocumented immigrants facing possible deportation in federal immigration courts, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in announcing the policy change. Advocates for an immigration overhaul have said that the administration, by placing all undocumented immigrants in the same category for deportation, has failed to live up to its promise to only deport the "worst of the worst," as President Barack Obama has said. "From a law enforcement and public safety perspective, DHS enforcement resources must continue to be focused on our highest priorities," Napolitano wrote a group of senators supporting new immigration legislation. Read more

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