Long Statement on Obama's Unilateral Executive Amnesty

Statement

U.S. Rep. Billy Long issued the following statement on President Obama taking unilateral action on immigration:

"It is unconscionable President Obama took this divisive and unilateral action on immigration. President Obama refused to enforce our nation's immigration laws and now he thinks it is okay to give those who came to our country illegally a pass. We have a process in place for those who want to immigrate to our country. The process needs to be reformed, but, the Executive Branch does not get to unilaterally make this decision. The president has shown by his actions today he has given up on the legislative process and that is a shame. We have three separate but equal branches of government. The former constitutional law professor would be wise to remember that."

"The people I represent want to see the border secured and our nation's current immigration laws enforced. Border enforcement should be and must be the first concrete step our nation takes when it comes to immigration reform. Any reform effort without border security first will not fix the problem."

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