In an abrupt switch from his months of work to bring immigration reform back from life support, Speaker John Boehner told reporters today that the issue cannot move forward until President Obama proves he can be a trustworthy partner to implement the law as written.
“There's widespread doubt about whether this administration can be trusted to enforce our laws. And it's going to be difficult to move any immigration legislation until that changes,” Boehner said.
The change in tack comes after rank-and-file members pushed hard against immigration “principles” unveiled at a retreat last week and top immigration hawks had begun to discuss how they could thwart Boehner in his march to bring the issue to the floor.
I don't believe it. Just last night he was saying the opposite. He is bought and payed for by crony capitalists and cheap labor pimps. He is going to be pushing amnesty until he gets his cushy lobbying gig.
Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #2I don't believe it. Just last night he was saying the opposite. He is bought and payed for by crony capitalists and cheap labor pimps. He is going to be pushing amnesty until he gets his cushy lobbying gig.
.Agreed. The most I could see Boehner doing is not pushing immigration 'reform' himself(or in public) but going along with it for the sake of 'consensus' and certainly funding it.
FYI I've always been tickled by the use of the work 'reform'. Makes it sound like there will be an improvement in the way immigration is handled. Improvement for those who want cheap labor and votes, not for those who work for a living or run a small business. ROFL.
What we need is immigration enforcement, encouragement of self deportation, and pulling out of those 'free trade' agreements that let the WTO regulate our immigration regardless of the situation of our employment or economy.