Have you thanked President Obama for pushing the Feds to break another record for deporting illegal immigrants?

[siwili]

Some people say that he either Obama refuses to enforce immigration laws or that the Feds are not doing their job, but they just set a record for deportations. So have you thanked our great President for doing his job.....and beyond?

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U.S. sets another record for deporting illegal immigrants

SALT LAKE CITY — Federal immigration officials deported a record number of illegal immigrants last year — the seventh year in a row — the Department of Homeland Security reported on Wednesday.

However, the number of people that agents caught actually trying to cross the border was down by 23 percent.

In short, the new numbers released on Wednesday could give ammunition to both sides of the immigration reform debate in Utah. It may show that efforts are picking up to deport those who are here illegally (which anti-reform critics say shows more enforcement laws are not needed), but also shows that the borders are not secure (which some say shows reform is needed).

Homeland Security released on Wednesday its annual report on immigration enforcement actions for fiscal 2009, which was from Oct. 1, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2009.

The report said that "393,000 foreign nationals were removed (by formal orders) from the United States — the seventh consecutive record high. The leading countries of origin for those removed were Mexico (72 percent), Guatemala (7 percent) and Honduras (7 percent)."

People who were removed came from a total of 182 different countries.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700058175/US-sets-another-record-for-deporting-illegal-immigrants.html

[croslea]

THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA!

[ashly]

No but did you thank Sheriff Arpaio and other law enforcement agencies for handing over hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens in order to break that record? You didn't really think that the feds were actually doing the work did you? Just taking the credit!

[coinleain]

No, I have not yet. One main reason is that Obama did not mention it in his recent speech on the topic, saying instead that he has not forgotten the issue and is working for what amounts to an amnesty program for illegals.

[adelphos]

This was inspite of him, not because of him. Records have been broken 7 years in a row.

Have you thanked Bush for setting up the programs to consistently break records?

[slaine]

Just think how many they could have deported if they were allowed to ask to see if they have the proper paper work to be here !!!!!!

[blaisdell]

I do every week. Bush didn't get anything postive done. Sure glad I voted for Obama. This is real change.

[kendon19]

I have, but those Anti-Obama loonies will never resort to actually respecting the President.

[gofraidh34]

YES.

[weiford]

Yes. This is the reason why I'm voting for the man again.