<http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/obama-dhs-accused-of-st ealth-amnesty-plan-for-illegal-aliens> Obama DHS accused of "stealth amnesty" plan for illegal aliens <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/obama-dhs-accused-of-st ealth-amnesty-plan-for-illegal-aliens>
Two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits against the Obama Department of Homeland Security... http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/obama-dhs-accused-of-ste alth-amnesty-plan-for-illegal-aliens Obama DHS accused of 'stealth amnesty' plan for illegal aliens . April 1st, 2011 7:45 am ET Jim Kouri <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/jim-kouri> Two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits against the Obama Department of Homeland Security were filed this week to obtain records detailing the Obama administration's alleged plan to grant legal status to illegal aliens without first going through Congress. Such a strategy is commonly known as "stealth amnesty." During a recent segment on the Fox News Channel, Senator Chuck Grassley was interviewed about an Obama administration memo that outlined options for granting amnesty to illegal immigrants without congressional approval. Grassley said that Democrats know they cannot pass an amnesty bill and are trying to circumvent Congress on immigration. Since last year, the Obama administration has been holding behind-the-scenes talks to determine whether the Department of Homeland Security can unilaterally give illegal aliens legal status with going through the process of having the U.S. Congress create and pass legislation, according to the Fox News. Basically, it's a backdoor amnesty plan devised by high-ranking officials at the Homeland Security Department's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The public-interest group Judicial Watch is in the midst of investigating the alleged plan by the Obama administration to suspend deportations of illegal aliens who are in the country unlawfully (Judicial Watch v. US Department of Homeland Security (No. 11-604) and Judicial Watch v. US Department of Homeland Security (No. 11-606)). On July 2, 2010, Judicial Watch sent a FOIA request to DHS seeking the following information: "Any and all records of communications between the Department of Homeland Security and any of the following entities, concerning 'deferred action' or 'parole' to suspend removal proceedings against a particular individual or group of individuals for a specific timeframe; as well as records of communications concerning 'selective reprieve' to the segment of the population holding expired visas: The White House; The Executive Office of the President; Any third parties." Judicial Watch sought internal DHS communications regarding "deferred action or parole," as well. On August 30, 2010, Judicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to DHS seeking the following information: * Any and all records of, and/or records concerning, Department of Homeland Security briefings regarding a systematic review of pending immigration cases against suspected illegal immigrants in Houston, Texas. * Any and all records of general guidelines issued to Department of Homeland Security attorneys, allowing dismissal of pending immigration cases. * Any and all records detailing the determination and implementation of a systematic review of pending immigration cases against suspected illegal immigrants in Houston, Texas. * Any and all correspondence with non-governmental organizations.concerning the process for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to give consideration of possible dismissal of pending immigration cases. DHS acknowledged receipt of Judicial Watch's FOIA requests. However, to date, the agency has failed to provide responsive documents. DHS has not indicated when a response will be forthcoming. In both cases, DHS has failed to respond in the statutory allotted timeframe precipitating Judicial Watch's lawsuits. (Reporting by The Associated Press suggests that DHS political appointees have improperly delayed FOIA requests on politically sensitive topics.) The Obama administration has been heavily criticized for their alleged plan to bypass Congress and enact "stealth amnesty." In June 2010, the press uncovered a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service "draft" memo that outlined ways to grant legalization to illegal aliens without going through Congress. The August 24, 2010, edition of The Houston Chronicle reported the government had already put one such plan into action: "The Department of Homeland Security is systematically reviewing thousands of pending immigration cases and moving to dismiss those filed against suspected illegal immigrants who have no serious criminal records.Culling the immigration court system dockets of noncriminals started in earnest in Houston about a month ago and has stunned local immigration attorneys, who have reported coming to court anticipating clients' deportations only to learn that the government was dismissing the cases." Despite evidence to the contrary, Obama claimed on Monday, March 28, 2011, that he does not have a plan in place to suspend deportations. "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," Obama said. "President Obama may deny he has a plan to suspend deportations but the experience of immigration attorneys in Houston suggests otherwise. That's why it's critical that Homeland Security follows the open records FOIA law and turns over these records," stated Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton "The American people need to know if the Obama administration has decided to flout our immigration laws and enact stealth amnesty for illegal aliens who are unlawfully here in the United States. The stonewalling by the 'transparent' Obama administration suggests it has something to hide," Fitton said. Jim Kouri, CPP, formerly Fifth Vice-President, is currently a Board Member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, an editor for ConservativeBase.com, and he's a columnist for Examiner.com. In addition, he's a blogger for the Cheyenne, Wyoming Fox News Radio affiliate KGAB (www.kgab.com). Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty. He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. 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