Homeland Security Drafts Order to End Family Separations -Trump to Sign

[WingNot]

https://www.hannity.com/media-room/trump-steps-in-the-president-will-sign-executive-order-to-keep-families-together/
But I thought the democrats caused this???

You are something else.   

[dfwgator]

All he did is to embolden his enemies even more.

When will they ever learn?

[Bigun]

Once Cruz plunged the knife into Trump's back, it was fait accompli.

I think you mean that Cruz has saved his ass yet again!

[txradioguy]

I think you mean that Cruz has saved his ass yet again!

 

[dfwgator]

I think you mean that Cruz has saved his ass yet again!

You really think this will change anything?   They'll just ramp it up even more.

[Bigun]

You really think this will change anything?   They'll just ramp it up even more.

We'll see about that.

[XenaLee]

Now they will complain that he is jailing children

They will officially embrace the 'concentration camp' BS meme now.  He can't win....either way he goes.

[mystery-ak]

NBC News
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7m7 minutes ago

BREAKING: Partially reversing new policy, President Trump signs executive order to keep families together at US-Mexico border, but says "zero tolerance" prosecution for people who enter illegally will continue.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

https://twitter.com/benshapiro/status/1009489403549396992

Ben Shapiro
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Difficult to imagine a more incompetent policy rollout than this:
1) Zero tolerance policy on the border, resulting in family separation;
2) Instead of explaining that zero tolerance requires family separation, talk about family separation as a deterrent; (1/)
3) Send out idiots like Corey Lewandowski to look hateful;
4) Blame Congress, rightly, saying it's up to the legislature;
5) Back down and sign an executive order.
Just idiotic from start to finish.

[dfwgator]

They will officially embrace the 'concentration camp' BS meme now.  He can't win....either way he goes.

Another example how trying to please everybody just winds up pissing everybody off.

[corbe]

   He was taking a hell of a beating on this, hopefully he stopped SOME of the bleeding. 
   It's all about the Midterms now, everything IS!

[Formerly Once-Ler]

You are something else.   

I just call 'em as I see 'em.

President Trump lit the dumpster on fire.
Blamed everybody else before calling the fire dept.
And now he's a hero according to Hannity.

[INVAR]

Difficult to imagine a more incompetent policy rollout than this:
1) Zero tolerance policy on the border, resulting in family separation;
2) Instead of explaining that zero tolerance requires family separation, talk about family separation as a deterrent; (1/)
3) Send out idiots like Corey Lewandowski to look hateful;
4) Blame Congress, rightly, saying it's up to the legislature;
5) Back down and sign an executive order.
Just idiotic from start to finish.

I cannot disagree with this assessment.

Trump just handed the Left and Democrats the victory they wanted by caving into any crisis they manufacture that they can turn into emotional spin.

The supposed Great Negotiator just got played.

[dfwgator]

   He was taking a hell of a beating on this, hopefully he stopped SOME of the bleeding. 
   It's all about the Midterms now, everything IS!

They are just going to twist the knife even more, they smell blood in the water.

[Cyber Liberty]

I want to see exactly what's in the EO, but I'm just weird that way.  I'm not about to make myself a cartoon that just disagrees with everything this fellow does.  It's mindless and stupid.

[corbe]

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1.  Policy.  It is the policy of this Administration to rigorously enforce our immigration laws.  Under our laws, the only legal way for an alien to enter this country is at a designated port of entry at an appropriate time.  When an alien enters or attempts to enter the country anywhere else, that alien has committed at least the crime of improper entry and is subject to a fine or imprisonment under section 1325(a) of title 8, United States Code.  This Administration will initiate proceedings to enforce this and other criminal provisions of the INA until and unless Congress directs otherwise.  It is also the policy of this Administration to maintain family unity, including by detaining alien families together where appropriate and consistent with law and available resources.  It is unfortunate that Congress’s failure to act and court orders have put the Administration in the position of separating alien families to effectively enforce the law.

Sec. 2.  Definitions.  For purposes of this order, the following definitions apply:

(a)  “Alien family” means

(i)  any person not a citizen or national of the United States who has not been admitted into, or is not authorized to enter or remain in, the United States, who entered this country with an alien child or alien children at or between designated ports of entry and who was detained; and

(ii)  that person’s alien child or alien children.

(b)  “Alien child” means any person not a citizen or national of the United States who

(i)    has not been admitted into, or is not authorized to enter or remain in, the United States;

(ii)   is under the age of 18; and

(iii)  has a legal parent-child relationship to an alien who entered the United States with the alien child at or between designated ports of entry and who was detained.

 Sec. 3.  Temporary Detention Policy for Families Entering this Country Illegally.  (a)  The Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary), shall, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of appropriations, maintain custody of alien families during the pendency of any criminal improper entry or immigration proceedings involving their members.

(b)  The Secretary shall not, however, detain an alien family together when there is a concern that detention of an alien child with the child’s alien parent would pose a risk to the child’s welfare.

(c)  The Secretary of Defense shall take all legally available measures to provide to the Secretary, upon request, any existing facilities available for the housing and care of alien families, and shall construct such facilities if necessary and consistent with law.  The Secretary, to the extent permitted by law, shall be responsible for reimbursement for the use of these facilities.

(d)  Heads of executive departments and agencies shall, to the extent consistent with law, make available to the Secretary, for the housing and care of alien families pending court proceedings for improper entry, any facilities that are appropriate for such purposes.  The Secretary, to the extent permitted by law, shall be responsible for reimbursement for the use of these facilities.

(e)  The Attorney General shall promptly file a request with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to modify the Settlement Agreement in Flores v. Sessions, CV 85-4544 (“Flores settlement”), in a manner that would permit the Secretary, under present resource constraints, to detain alien families together throughout the pendency of criminal proceedings for improper entry or any removal or other immigration proceedings.

Sec. 4.  Prioritization of Immigration Proceedings Involving Alien Families.  The Attorney General shall, to the extent practicable, prioritize the adjudication of cases involving detained families.

Sec. 5.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)  This order shall be implemented in a manner consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,

June 20, 2018.

[dfwgator]

The supposed Great Negotiator just got played.

Bigly.

[WingNot]

Another example how trying to please everybody just winds up pissing everybody off.

Better to be pissed off that to be pissed on.

[txradioguy]

   He was taking a hell of a beating on this, hopefully he stopped SOME of the bleeding.
   It's all about the Midterms now, everything IS!

When have you ever known Liberals to be happy with a half measure?

[Formerly Once-Ler]

This is 4 dimensional chess....

Yes it was brilliant they way Trump had 60% of America against him.  I hope he keeps it up.

[dfwgator]

Yes it was brilliant they way Trump had 60% of America against him.  I hope he keeps it up.

Who cares about the people that are against you,  take care of the people that are for you.  All this does is upset the people that are for him.

[INVAR]

I want to see exactly what's in the EO, but I'm just weird that way.  I'm not about to make myself a cartoon that just disagrees with everything this fellow does.  It's mindless and stupid.

It almost doesn't matter what it says.  The political fact is that the Left manufactured an emotional crisis to promote one of their major agenda items, and Trump responded to the cobra flutes as they played and ginned up the mob.

So clearly Trump is no more in charge of things than when McConnell was in charge of the Senate.  The Democrats and the Oligarchy still run the show for all practical purposes.

[Right_in_Virginia]

They will officially embrace the 'concentration camp' BS meme now.  He can't win....either way he goes.

CNN: “IN A JADED AND CYNICAL POWER-PLAY, TRUMP ILLEGALLY MODIFIES IMMIGRATION LAW WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER:

NYT: “President Trump ordered a change in border treatment of children, forcing even the victims of sexual and physical abuse to stay in their troubled families.”

MSNBC: “Today, Trump showed the highest level evil and twisted motives, insisting that even children be prosecuted for illegal border crossings — along with their entire family. Trump is HITLER!”

[corbe]

   It certainly seems that the lieberals and their compatriots in the msm are running this show. 

   Repubs, as usual, are out of their element and getting played.

[dfwgator]

   Repubs, as usual, are out of their element and getting played.

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