I do not agree with his policy of breaking the law!

This is totally unconstituional and Obama said as much previously !

Absolutely agree with the President, as to the majority of reasonable Republicans.

Here is video that explains why.

http://www.upworthy.com/why-honor-students-across-the-country-are-being-thrown-in-jail?c=to1

YES!

After waiting over three years for Congress to address this problem, it was completely legal and responsible for President Obama to take this initiative. The only thing wrong with it is that it doesn't go far enough.

I've been a Democrat all of my life. I'm extremely disturbed about this president that treats our Constitution like toilet paper and himself as Monarch of a Royal Family. He does whatever he wants by executive order even if the topic is not part of the executive branch. Now this morning, he grants the Fast and Furious Documents as Executive Privilege to protect Eric Holder!

If he doesn't get his way, he just hands down a ruling as if he were King. He says Congress takes too long or is at an impasse. Immigration is outside of the scope of his office. He is wrong for doing what he did and is breaking the law.

By the way, this is not about children born here or anchor babies. This is about children born in another country and brought to this country illegally when their parent(s) came to this country illegally.

Yes. Keep the good throw out the bad.

I have worked, when I was in college, with illegals picking our crops and helping us maintain our economy. There was no ostracism because we needed them and it benefitted the USA. What is wrong in giving their progeny a chance to help this country but without taking advantage of them? As the video explains it's the CHRISTIAN thing to do. Still to this day their parents are doing jobs that we refuse to do, does this scenario sound familiar, maybe from 500 to 600 years ago?

What about legal Americans needing jobs. With this terrible economy, there are American citizens now willing to do that work. Look at the unemployment of youths in the inner city. Given the opportunity, many of these young folks would be willing to do the work. Look at unemployed in their 50's. These folks would like to have an opportunity to work too.

Our constitution mush be followed by all citizens and Obama should be the ultimate example as our leader. Very disturbing. I do not agree. It is an issue that should be addresses but inside the confines of our law.

NO! His statenmnet of "This is what the American people want..." I do not think he is talking to true American people. There are ways that the students can come to America Leaglly with the current laws.

A big NO from us! What about the folks who are trying to go through the immigration process legally? I'm thinking he is just trying to get votes. His executive orders scare us and we don't believe in executive orders. Executive orders were not designed for these types of decisions. He is making Congress irrelevant.

Absolutely, but not far enough. If someone serves in our military, they should get citizenship! Children should not be punished for what they had no control of.

I agree with the president's action and hope other immigration issues get settled in a way that people who have lived and worked here for years (generations in some cases) can do so without fear of deportation.

Good move? Bad move? Irrelevant. But it sure is funny how one side of the isle is allowed to operate outside the perameters of their jobs but others aren't. Some of you would agree with the President if he said the sky was yellow, but that's for another day.
1st) This is all just pre-emptive posturing ahead of Rubio possibly being chosen as running-mate. Smart, but transparent. If not, why now?
2nd) This problem already has a proven solution based-on ACTUAL equality. However, it would eliminate the politics involved, so they will likely never use it again even though it would end the issue. It's so simple, even you & the Pres. can understand it.
Move the idea of Ellis Island to a few locations on the southern border. You want jobs? There you go. You want more taxes? There they are. You want to be able to cover the costs of having immigrants here & keeping them healthy? Done. You want them to be able to fit into society? Done. You want them to be able to gain bountiful employment. Boom. You want to end ILLEGAL immigration and help begin a better life for immigrants? Also done. Again, it’s just another simple solution that seems to elude our politicians, because of politics.
With very few exceptions, these are people who are looking for better lives, in a new country. They are not only willing to pay their taxes, but would prefer a way to enter this country legally. If you're Dem, you agree with the Pres, if you're Rep, you don't. But the REAL point here is being ignored.

just what this country needs. 800,000 more people in the unemployment lines.

this guy needs to be voted out of office. He has thumbed his nose at the constitution and the people of the US long enough.

Obama's "if we can't do it legally let's just do it illegally" is an outrage. All the discussion here seems lost in the plight of the illegal students. That's irrelevant. The President must follow the law. All these arguments need to be made and changed in the congress (the law makers in our Constitution). Until the Congress changes our immigration laws we all must obey them. One party cannot slam through only their opinion. If they work together a bi-partison solution is possible.

I disagree with Obama. Illegal immigrants and their children should follow the legal process to become legal residents. Obama has no right to bypass Congress, the voice of the people, to do whatever he wants. It's time for him to go!

Absolutely. These children are blameless. And everyone writing into this site, like yours truly, is the descendent of immigrants, some documented, many undocumented. Only the Native Americans, who were here first, and the millions of Africans who were forcibly brought to the US did not immigrate of their own volition or were not refugees. There was no such outcry when in the 1990s Ted Kennedy and others in Congress set up the rules to benefit immigrants from Europe. I hope this is just the first step to comprehensive and enduring immigration reform that benefits the entire US, and not just corporations and people of one single race.

Clearly a political move by the king. Why isn't he working with Mexico to improve conditions there do we could improve the problem. People need to come in the legal way which has worked for decades.

I agree with this executive order. It is fair and sensible. I also agree with the person who noted that it is the responsibility of Congress to make the laws. How can we get rid of all the lobbyists and PACs so the legislature can do their work without so much distraction? Maybe we should lock the doors, turn off the computers, send home the majority of their hired staff, and forget the petitions from all the activist groups. Make it illegal (by executive order if necessary) for campaign donations to be received from any donor residing outside the congressman's or senator's district. Give them 100 days to submit a balanced budget and 60 days to write policy on immigration, agriculture, defense, energy, whatever. Then they can be released to report back to their districts on what they actually accomplished.

Let's get this over with and back up the trucks and move all the Mexicans into the USA. Then we can become a official socialist third world country just like our neighbors to the South. That's what Obama wants anyway, to destroy our country as our parents and grandparents knew it.

Wow! quite a discussion of many people with angry feelings. It seems ironic that on the same day that this question is asked a Bosnian refugee is valedictorian at Affton High School. People who are willing to change countries, whether legally or illegally are the risk-takers who want a better life for themselves and their children. It is this willingness to work hard and strive to make a better life that has shaped the American personality. We should be very glad to welcome those kind of folks to our country, and as one person said, make it much easier to apply to come legally. No one would come illegally, if they could come legally. Last year, during the hottest time of the summer, a crew of Mexican workers were hired to completely redo the landscaping at a neighbors house. They started early, working through the hottest time of day and left late. I don't want to do that work in that heat, and I am grateful that there are people willing to do it. We have benefited from the labor of the parents of these children, so now let the children stay and bring their dreams and gifts to our culture as well. I am grateful that Obama is willing to act when congress is not. Dori

How do you justify breaking the law? Is it because you don't agree with that law ? What if everyone could pick and choose what laws they thought were right and just obeyed those laws? We are either a country of laws or not!

no i dont agree with king obama

Who's supposed to pay for all the benefits to be dolled out to these people (no doubt we already paid benefits in the billions)? We'll only need one guess. We print money like it was nothing. We spend money like it's unlimited. Sooner or later it runs out (it did a long time ago) and we're running on borrowed funds. When a crash comes, everyone will say that don't understand why.

Everyone forgets that for us to give away to others that we are taking away from our ability to take care of our own.

Interesting results! Now that everyone has had a chance to chime in, it looks like the Patch readership reaction breaks down as follows:

IN FAVOR: 10
NOT IN FAVOR: 12

So it's a fairly even split. Of course, this "survey" is highly unscientific. For instance, if I only count people who use their full names, the verdict is:

IN FAVOR: 10
NOT IN FAVOR: 9

Interesting to note that no one who is in favor of The President's Executive Order chose to hide behind an alias or partial name. However, 25% of those against, did choose to hide behind an alias or partial name (a practice which is at least, frowned upon by Patch).

Of course, again, this is a very unscientific survey and one shouldn't draw too many conclusions from such a small, NOT randomized selection.

wow, what a spin doctor you are, typical Obama supporter.

Let's look at a real poll:
June 22nd Rasmussen Poll - Romney 48%, Obama 43% With Romney as President and the Republicans controlling both Houses of Congress, you can kiss your precious Executive Order good bye.

Although I agree with the result, and deplore the feckless way our country has addressed the immigration issue, I am very uneasy with the was this was done. This marks the third time this President has crossed the line by refusing to enforce our laws - which is the president's first responsibility.
First is when he announced he would no longer enforce the the Defense of Marriage Act, second is his violation of freedom of religion by forcing religious institutions to pay for contraceptives and abortifacients they abhor, and now this immigration ruling.
By circumventing the political process, as excruciating as it can be, the president is moving us farther down the road to absolutism, the absolute rule of a man or a group.
He seems nonplussed by any concern other that getting what he wants. He seems very comfortable ruling by decree. But I am very uncomfortable with it. I do not appreciate that he does not govern in keeping with our laws and traditions.
He sometimes seems like a person unfamiliar with American history and government. He rules, not governs. There is a basic lack of respect for the many Americans who have sacrificed their lives and fortunes to build this country that is the exception to rule by dictate.
Our form of government is an endangered species on the world stage. President Obama is a big part of the reason why.

What ever happened to Congress? They are the ones to pass immigration laws. The President is not supposed to make laws. This man has overstepped and overreached in his office on a daily basis. He feels that he can do whatever he wants without the need of Congress. This is just a start. Besides, doesn't anyone think it was a coincidence that he announced a new immigration policy on the opening eve of the biggest Latino Convention in the country? Political motivation at it's finest from a member of a socialist party that he admits joining previously.

The front lines - https://www.buildtheborderfence.com/azborder/index.xhtml

I voted for him, but I do not agree with anything he has done, exept for the prexisting conditions of insurance and keeps keeps kids on insurace until they are 26. That has really helped my kids. If another want to be president ever uses that word " Change"
They lost me right there. Change leaving us pennieless. hmm.

I have maybe $35 dollars in pennies OBAMA, who would you like them delivered?

Read above to see how I feel.

The real problem is the companies who hire them, pay them less then other employees help them obtain illegal social security cards, so their bottom line is better and they can line their pockets. Most of these " illegals" as some of you refer to them pay federal, state, and SS taxes being withheld on their paychecks, yet none of them file income tax returns in order to get their over paid taxes returned to them. Lets remember these are human beings that are being exploited to line the pockets of the so called job creaters!!!!

I do not agree with this. Illegal is illegal. Send them back where they came from.