Romney Ducks on Immigration —5 Times

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He is waiting to see what O"Reilly or Hannity has to say about it.

he is waiting to hear what LimpBalls says first.

John McCain on Obama's immigration shift: “I don’t recall a time when any president has basically said, ‘we’re not going to enforce a law that’s on the books.' I don’t think a Mitt Romney as president of the United States would say, 'we’re not going to enforce existing laws. That’s the first time I’ve ever heard of a president doing that.” http://mediamatters.org/research/201108190034 Bush Administration Invoked Prosecutorial Discretion To Stop Deportations Of Certain Categories Of Immigrants 2005 ICE Memo: If An Immigrant "Is An Immediate Relative Of A Military Service Member, A Favorable Exercise Of Discretion ... Should Be A Prime Consideration." Contrary to the claims by Jarrett and his guest Nicolazzi that it was not a normal use of prosecutorial discretion to describe categories of offenders who should not be pursued, the Bush administration described several categories of immigrants who should benefit from exercises of prosecutorial discretion. From Howard's 2005 memo on "prosecutorial discretion": Immediate Relative of Service Person- If an alien is an immediate relative of a military service member, a favorable exercise of discretion, including not issuing [a Notice To Appear], should be a prime consideration. Military service includes current or former members of the Armed Forces, including: the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Guard, as well as service in the Philippine Scouts. [Office of the Principal Legal Advisor] counsel should analyze possible eligibility for citizenship under sections 328 and 329. [U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, 10/24/05] 2004 ICE Memo: If An Immigrant Was A Member Of The Armed Services, ICE Officials Should Consider The Immigrant's "Overall Criminal History" In Determining Whether To Deport. From a 2004 ICE memorandum outlining procedures for deciding whether to being deportation proceedings against an undocumented immigrant who has been a member of the U.S. armed services: In cases involving military service where the alien is not eligible for naturalization under sections 328 or 329 of the [Immigration and Naturalization Act], the issuing official should consider the alien's overall criminal history, as well as any evidence of rehabilitation, family and financial ties to the United States, employment history, health, community service, specifics of military service, and other relevant factors. When looking at military service, an ICE official should consider factors related to that service, such as duty status (active or reserve), assignment to a war zone, number of years of service, and decorations awarded. Additionally, when analyzing the criminal history in the case, crimes involving violence, aggravated felonies, drug trafficking, or crimes against children are to viewed as a threat to public safety and normally the positive factors of any military service will not deter the issurance of an NTA. An honorable discharge by no means serves to bar an alien from being placed in removal proceedings. [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 6/21/04, via National Immigration Project] 2007 ICE Memo "Highlight[s] The Importance Of Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion When Making Administrative Arrest And Custody Determinations For ... Nursing Mothers." From a 2007 memo by Julie Myers, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for ICE: This memorandum serves to highlight the importance of exercising prosecutorial discretion when making administrative arrest and custody determinations for aliens who are nursing mothers. The commitment by ICE to facilitate an end to the "catch and release" procedure for illegal aliens does not diminish the responsibility of ICE agents and officers to use discretion in identifying and responding to meritorious health related cases and caregiver issues. [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 11/7/07, via the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman]