Yesterday, as the president was preparing for his ten day family vay-cay, with the rest of the Kennedys, in Martha’s Vineyard, word was released that he and his administration, including “Big Sis” Janet Napolitano, will halt deportation proceedings on a case-by-case basis against illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria, such as attending school, having family in the military or having primary responsible for other family members’ care.

…Bypassing our laws by Royal Diktat.

For months, Obama has claimed that he did not have the sweeping authority to halt deportations and said he must follow the laws as Congress has written them.

However, in letters sent to Congress on Thursday, Big Sis revealed that she does have the power to focus on “priorities” and that her department and the Justice Department will review all ongoing cases to see who meets the new criteria:

This case-by-case approach will enhance public safety. Immigration judges will be able to more swiftly adjudicate high-priority cases, such as those involving convicted felons.

What changed? The Democrats need more voters.

Of corse, Obama was immediately lauded by Hispanic activists and Democrats. These were the same individuals who hadgone to the mat with the administration on amnesty for those in our country illegally, saying that as long as Congress is deadlocked on the issue, it was up to the Leader of the Regime to act imperiously.

Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat, a leader on this issue, gloated:

Today’s announcement shows that this president is willing to put muscle behind his words and to use his power to intervene when the lives of good people are being ruined by bad laws.

If they were “good” people would they have entered our country illegally?  I’m just asking.

The illegals who are affected by the Royal Diktat are those who have been apprehended and are in deportation proceedings, but have not been officially booted out of our country by a judge.

Big Sis said a “working group” (of Libs) will try to come up with “guidance on how to provide for appropriate discretionary consideration” for “compelling cases” in instances where someone already has been ordered deported.

Obama’s brave Administration officials announced the Royal Diktat just before Scooter got the heck out of Dodge, and while all the members of Congress were already out of town, back home in their districts.

While Americans remain deivided on Amnesty for illegal aliens, the majority still recognizes the importance of control our borders.

Per rasmussenreports.com, posted 4/20/11:

Nearly two-thirds of voters still believe border control should be the top priority in the fight against illegal immigration, but they also continue to support a welcoming immigration policy.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% of Likely U.S. Voters say when it comes to immigration reform, gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers already living in the United States. Thirty percent (30%), however, feel legalizing undocumented workers is more important.

Support for border control as a legislative priority has been at this level for years now.

But while voters remain convinced that border security plays a pivotal role in reducing illegal immigration, 55% favor a welcoming immigration policy that keeps out only national security threats, criminals and those who would come here to live off America’s welfare system. Thirty percent (30%) disagree with such a policy, while 15% more are not sure. These findings, too, have remained fairly consistent for several years.

The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 17-18, 2011 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

On May 20. 2010, in my post Press “1” for English, I wrote the following:

A while back, the following allegorical story went viral.  You may have seen this already, but it explains illegal immigration as succinctly as anything I’ve come across:

Let’s pretend I broke into your house.  When you discover me there, you insist I leave.  But I say, “I’ve made all the beds, washed the dishes, did the laundry, and cleaned the floors; I’ve done all the work you don’t like to do. I’m hardworking and honest (except for breaking into your house). Not only must you let me stay, you must also add me to your insurance plan, educate my kids, and provide these benefits to my husband, too (he will do your yardwork, he’s honest and hardworking too–except for that breaking in part). If you try to force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your house and proclaim my right to be there! It’s only fair, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I’m trying to better myself. I’m hardworking and honest…except for, well, you know. I will live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of selfishness and prejudice.

Oh yeah, I want you to learn my language so you can communicate with me.

Good plan..don’t you think?

Evidently, our anti-American President, his pinheaded Administration, and his Democratic minions in Congress are all for it.