Rep. Capito: President Wrong on Immigration
Statement
U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement today condemning the president's decision to act unilaterally on immigration instead of working with Congress:
"President Obama's decision to unilaterally grant amnesty to millions of people who have entered our country illegally is unconstitutional and wrong. These actions by executive order intrude on the constitutional role and responsibility of Congress to write, debate and pass laws. Even President Obama said as recently as last year that he lacked the constitutional authority to take this action unilaterally.
"The American people sent a message earlier this month that they expect their leaders to work together and find common ground to move our country forward. But less than three weeks after the president committed to work with Congress and its newly elected members to find bipartisan solutions to the problems facing our country, he has decided to short circuit the legislative process before new members are even sworn in. I am deeply disappointed that the president feels fit to ignore the voice of the people and to circumvent Congress.
"President Obama's actions on immigration are wrong. I remain firmly opposed to amnesty -- those who came to this country illegally should not be rewarded with skip-the-line passes to stay in America. Our nation's laws and Constitution must be honored, respected and upheld. I will continue to fight back against this presidential power grab and any efforts to extend amnesty."
Rep. Capito also signed onto a letter with her fellow members of the Republican Women's Policy Committee urging the president to work with Congress and abide by the Constitution's separation of powers.
"The Constitution is clear: Congress writes the law and the president is tasked with enforcing the law. Your top-down approach to handling a crisis of this magnitude does nothing to unify the American people or create a dialogue with members in Congress," they wrote.
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