Reform comes through legislation, not orders: #tellusatoday

Letter to the editor:

The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Texas court ruling was not unexpected. The executive branch is not all-powerful. We have a system of checks and balances that must be honored; that means the president must work with the Congress. President Obama said many times that he lacked the authority to change immigration policy, but he still pushed forward an executive order — which was clearly politically motivated. And now seven years later — after proclaiming himself a champion for immigrants — we haven’t seen real, meaningful reform on immigration. Today millions of immigrants are exposed to deportation, at a time when the White House has bizarrely targeted families.

This just reaffirms that now, more than ever, the U.S. could use a bipartisan effort to bring market-based immigration legislation to the forefront. We need a leader committed to working side-by-side with Congress to enact these important reforms in an open and bipartisan process.

Daniel Garza; Mission, Texas

Facebook comments are edited for clarity, length and grammar:

The only thing citizens want is for people to respect the law just as we do every day. Criminals should not be rewarded, and presidents should not violate the Constitution.

Real reform is necessary but President Obama’s perverted form is unwelcomed.

— Alexander Beal

What people are advocating, normalizing illegal immigration, is something half of Americans do not agree with. The idea that we should control our borders should not be controversial. I would advocate an increase in legal immigration to fit our needs — with assimilation required.

— Jimmy Stewart

The decision was for the rule of law. Obama told us many times that he didn’t have the power to change the laws on immigration. His executive action was a violation.

— Barry Levy

Comprehensive immigration reform will not happen until the Republican Party gets voted out of Congress.

— Carlme Dramer

Immigrations laws won’t be enforced until the Democrats are out of power.

— Mike Smith

Sorry, they are illegal, not undocumented. Don’t come illegally and your family doesn’t get split up.

— Al Hass

After the Supreme Court’s decision, we asked our followers if President Obama wasted his time with an order instead of pushing for reform. Twitter comments are edited for clarity, length and grammar:

He made the right decision against an obstructionist, Republican-controlled Congress.

— @JeffOstach

Don't blame the president, the GOP is the real problem here.

— @NetniteBlue

The only immigration reform needed is to enforce the laws already on the books.

— @PLAW0720

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