An internal Department of Homeland Security memo entitled “Administrative Alternatives to Comprehensive Immigration Reform” was attacked by conservative activists Monday.
Activist groups such as the Eagle Watch, The Family Research Council, Judicial Watch, and a Washington-area segment of the Tea Party movement, sent a letter to the White House citing reports that the administration is thinking about using its executive power “to effectively legalize significant number of illegal aliens.”
The head of NumbersUSA, an immigration reduction organization, alleged that, “The administration is terrified that the illegal immigrant population is going to go down further because they want to keep them here in order to give them the amnesty and turn them into voters.”
The document outlines a draft proposal that would give protection and/or assistance to individuals currently in the United States without authorization. It also mentions “deferred action.” Deferred action “would permit individuals for whom relief may become available in the future to live and work in the U.S. without fear of removal.”
It goes on to state that the suggestions have the “potential to result in meaningful immigration reform absent legislative action.” However, it also acknowledges that if they adopted the suggestions without limits, it will be very expensive and controversial.
A statement from the U.S.C.I.S. indicated that the memo was simply brainstorming. “Internal memos do not and should not be equated with official action or policy.” They went on to state that they, “will not grant deferred action or humanitarian parole to the nation’s entire illegal population.”
To view the memo click here.
Source: CNN
