Romney Advisor Files Law Suit to Force Deportation of Young Illegal Immigrants

Mitt Romney is already seen as radioactive by many in the Hispanic community because of his harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy proposals that screw over all but the wealthiest Americans.  So how do you make yourself even more unpalatable?  Have your adviser file a lawsuit seeking to force the deportation of young illegal immigrants who would be given an opportunity for relief under the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals plan.  Remember, to qualify for relief, these young people need to meet a number of criteria, not the least of which is that they have come to the country before they were 16 and be a student, high school graduate or military veteran.  What's the real offense of these young people?  It's simple: they are non-whites who are hated by the Christofascist?Tea Party Base of the GOP.  Yep, those same folks who pretend to honor the Gospel message.  Both the Virginian Pilot and Politico have coverage. Here are highlights from the Politico article:

A Mitt Romney adviser is representing 10 federal employees in a lawsuit aimed at undoing President Barack Obama’s June immigration directive.   Kris Kobach, Kansas’s secretary of state and a Romney immigration counsel, is representing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials who believe that Obama’s immigration action requires them to break federal law.

“The Directive is an extension of the DREAM Act, which was rejected by Congress, and aims to grant an amnesty to 1.7 million illegal aliens. It violates federal immigration laws that require certain aliens to be placed in removal proceedings,” Kobach said in a statement.

The directive allows young illegal immigrants who met certain criteria be allowed to stay in the country. To qualify, an individual must have come to the United States before they were 16 and be a student, high school graduate or military veteran. They must have also been in the country for five years, and not be considered a risk to national security or public safety.

The plaintiffs argue that such a decision requires legislative approval, and are asking the court to declare it unconstitutional. 

The Virginian Pilot story also adds:

Matt Chandler, a DHS spokesman, said the department uses prosecutorial discretion to focus its efforts on arresting and deporting criminal immigrants, and the newest policy is in line with that effort.  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services started accepting applications for the program on Aug. 15. Immigrants have to pay a $465 paperwork fee for the program.

The GOP base truly despises anyone who isn't white, conservative Christian and heterosexual.