Subject: DEBATE FACT CHECK: President Obama's Deportation Relief Helps Families, But Is Not A Free Pass
From: DNC Press <[email-masked]>
To: DNC Press <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 02:38:19 +0000

FACT CHECK: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DEPORTATION RELIEF HELPS FAMILIES, BUT IS NOT A FREE PASS

Donald Trump just said that Fifth Circuit Court's decision on DAPA was cause for "a great day...it was a terrific thing that happened."

Every Democratic presidential candidate understands that President Obama is fighting to keep families together while Republicans refuse to work toward comprehensive immigration reform.

The president's protections hold undocumented immigrants accountable by requiring them to register, pass criminal and national security background checks, and start paying taxes. It also focuses on deporting those who pose a threat, while cracking down on illegal immigration at the border.

The President's Executive Action Would Hold Undocumented Immigrants Accountable-By Requiring Them To Register, Pass Criminal And National Security Background Checks, And Start Paying Taxes. "Accountability - Criminal Background Checks and Taxes: The President is also acting to hold accountable those undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than five years and are parents of U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents.  By registering and passing criminal and national security background checks, millions of undocumented immigrants will start paying their fair share of taxes and temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation for three years at a time." [White House, 11/20/14<https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/20/fact-sheet-immigration-accountability-executive-action>]

The President's Executive Action Focused On Deporting Those Who Threaten National Security, Not Families. "Deporting Felons, Not Families: The President's actions focus on the deportation of people who threaten national security and public safety. He has directed immigration enforcement to place anyone suspected of terrorism, violent criminals, gang members, and recent border crossers at the top of the deportation priority list." [White House, 11/20/14<https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/20/fact-sheet-immigration-accountability-executive-action>]

President Obama's Executive Order On Immigration Would Crack Down On Illegal Immigration At The Border. "Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration at the Border:  The President's actions increase the chances that anyone attempting to cross the border illegally will be caught and sent back. Continuing the surge of resources that effectively reduced the number of unaccompanied children crossing the border illegally this summer, the President's actions will also centralize border security command-and-control to continue to crack down on illegal immigration." [White House, 11/20/14<https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/20/fact-sheet-immigration-accountability-executive-action>]

2016 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WANT TO GUT DEPORTATION PROTECTIONS

Jeb Bush, Asked Whether He Would Undo President Obama's Executive Actions On Immigration, Responded "The DACA and DAPA? Yes I Would." "Bush also said he would undo President Obama's executive action on immigration. 'The DACA and DAPA? Yes I would,' he said." [Tampa Bay Times, 4/21/15<http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/no-scooby-doo-van-for-jeb-bush-but-he-plans-to-campaign-amongst-people/2226411>]

*         Jeb Bush Said Repealing President Obama's Executive Orders Was The First Of His Top Five Priorities For The First 100 Days Of His Presidency. "HANNITY: I'll leave that for NBC News. (LAUGHTER) The top five agenda. If you become president, what are your top five priorities in the first 100 days? BUSH: Undoing... (INAUDIBLE SHOUT FROM CROWD) Yes, right. Undoing the -- by executive order, undoing what the president has done, you know, using authority he doesn't have." [Jeb Bush speech, CPAC, 2/27/15]

Rubio Attacked Deportation Relief And Said He Would Make Sure It Was "Reversed" - "It Needs To Be Reversed." MARCO RUBIO: "And I imagine what they're asking about the executive amnesty. In essence, absolutely, that would be reversed. It needs to be reversed.." [Hannity, Fox News, 4/13/15]

Ted Cruz Introduced Legislation That Would Defund And End Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA). "U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced legislation to prevent the Obama Administration from using any taxpayer funds to expand DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and from continuing to lawlessly grant amnesty and work permits to new immigrants who enter the country illegally. He also outlined guiding principles that Congress should keep in mind when considering reforms." [Press Release, Office of Senator Cruz, 7/17/14<http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1556>]

Trump Would Rescind President Obama's Executive Actions On Immigration, Toughen Deportation, And End Birthright Citizenship. "Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants more than a wall to keep out immigrants living in the country illegally. He also wants to end 'birthright citizenship' for their children, he said Sunday. And he would rescind Obama administration executive orders on immigration and toughen deportation, allowing in only 'the good ones.'" [Associated Press, 8/16/15<http://wtop.com/tv/2015/08/trump-wants-money-from-mideast-countries-supported-by-us/>]

Rand Paul Filed A Bill That Would Rescind Deportation Relief For Undocumented Immigrants, Many Of Whom Came To The U.S. As Children Or Were The Family Members Of U.S. Citizens. "U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has filed a bill that would rescind President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration that effectively delays the deportation of about 4 million immigrants who don't have the proper documentation to stay in the country. Many of those effected by Obama's order came to the United States as children or are the parents or family members of U.S. citizens." [Courier-Journal, 12/13/14<http://www.courier-journal.com/story/politics-blog/2014/12/13/paul-bill-rescinds-immigration-act/20359091/>]

Christie Pledged To Immediately Repeal President Obama's Executive Action On Immigration. Kelly: "Would your reverse President Obama's executive action on illegal immigration?" Christie: "Yes." Kelly: "Right away?" Christie: "Yeah, because I believe that it's illegal." [The Kelly File, Fox News, 5/18/15]

Ben Carson On President Obama's Immigration Executive Action: "Our President Is Very Much Like Putin." "'This is going to keep going until you stop them. Our president is very much like Putin,' said Carson, referring to the president's alleged overreach on immigration." [Daily Caller, 11/21/14<http://dailycaller.com/2014/11/21/ben-carson-obama-very-much-like-putin-with-executive-amnesty-video/>]

*         Ben Carson Said President's Obama's Executive Action On Immigration Was Part Of A "Nefarious Agenda." "Friday on Newsmax TV's 'America's Forum,' former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Ben Carson said President Barack Obama's executive order amnesty is part of his 'nefarious agenda,' that will cause illegal immigrants to flood the welfare roles and create a new wave of government dependent Democrat voters. Carson said, 'I think he's very smart, he's very clever, he's very scheming, and boy, if he could use that intellect on behalf of the American people rather than on behalf of his nefarious agenda we would be doing quite well.'" [Breitbart, 11/21/14<http://www.breitbart.com/video/2014/11/21/ben-carson-immigration-part-of-obama-nefarious-agenda/>; America's Forum, Newsmax TV, 11/21/14; VIDEO]

Mike Huckabee Attacked President Obama's Immigration Action Calling It "An Illegal Cheat Around The Rules To Create A New Bloc Of Democratic Voters" And Suggested It Would Backfire Like ISIS And Iran. Huckabee wrote of President Obama's executive action to expand DACA, "If Obama's amnesty action really is what many think it is - an illegal cheat around the rules to create a new bloc of Democratic voters - then it might backfire as badly as his plans for dealing with ISIS and Iran." [Mikehuckabee.com, 12/1/14<http://www.mikehuckabee.com/mike-huckabee-news?ID=2df20bcb-2910-4513-9eeb-1340f50dc0f3>]

Fiorina Opposed Deportation Relief Suggesting It Should Be Challenged In Court And Adding, "What He's Doing Is Terrible... It's An Overreach."  FIORINA on deportation relief: "Well, I think challenging him in the courts may very well make sense. And I think what he's doing is terrible. It's cynical. It's an overreach. The practical impact I'm not sure of frankly because so many illegals aren't being deported now. So sometimes Obama is famous for gestures that sound great but they don't really mean very much. So I don't approve of what he's doing." [Neil Cavuto, Fox Business, 11/19/14<http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3900637053001/carly-fiorina-what-president-obama-is-doing-is-terrible/?#sp=show-clips>]

Lindsey Graham: "President Obama's Executive Action Is Wrong. It's Irresponsible. It Will Do Damage To Our Efforts To Fix A Broken Immigration System." [@GrahamBlog, Twitter, 11/20/14<https://twitter.com/GrahamBlog/status/535567627926908928>]

HEADLINE: "Exclusive - Bobby Jindal: Obama's Planned Executive Amnesty Is 'Absurd'" [Breitbart, 11/11/14<http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/11/11/Exclusive-Bobby-Jindal-Obama-s-Planned-Executive-Amnesty-Is-Absurd>]

George Pataki Criticized President Barack Obama's Executive Action On Immigration And Backed Efforts To Reverse Them. "[George] Pataki has criticized President Barack Obama's decision to use an executive order to offer protections against deportation to millions of immigrants living in the country illegally and said he backs efforts to reverse it." [Associated Press, 6/2/15<http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/opinion/2015/06/02/george-pataki-issues-campaign/28356167/>]

Santorum Opposed President Obama's Executive Actions Protecting Undocumented Immigrants Brought To The U.S. As Children From Deportation. "Santorum opposes the DREAM Act and President Obama's waivers for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, as he told CNN in 2012.." [PBS, 5/27/15<http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/rick-santorum-believe/>]

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