According to published reports, if President Obama fails to secure 60 votes in the Senate in favor of his amnesty plan for illegal aliens, then he will bypass the legislative branch altogether and issue an executive order doing just that.

Reportedly, the order that is being drafted by the White House would empower Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to extend what is known as "deferred action" on the cases of millions of illegal aliens that would otherwise face deportation.

In response to the leak of the news of this plan, several senators have sent a letter to President Obama asking for clarification of the proposed scope and purpose of the amnesty order.

Eight senators signed the query: Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa); Orrin Hatch (R-Utah); Saxby Chambliss; David Vitter (R-La.); Jim Bunning (R-Ky.); Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.); James Inhofe (R-Okla.); and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.). The text of the letter follows:

Dear President Obama:

We understand that there’s a push for your Administration to develop a plan to unilaterally extend either deferred action or parole to millions of illegal aliens in the United States. We understand that the Administration may include aliens who have willfully overstayed their visas or filed for benefits knowing that they will not be eligible for a status for years to come. We understand that deferred action and parole are discretionary actions reserved for individual cases that present unusual, emergent or humanitarian circumstances. Deferred action and parole were not intended to be used to confer a status or offer protection to large groups of illegal aliens, even if the agency claims that they look at each case on a “case-by-case” basis.

While we agree our immigration laws need to be fixed, we are deeply concerned about the potential expansion of deferred action or parole for a large illegal alien population. While deferred action and parole are Executive Branch authorities, they should not be used to circumvent Congress’ constitutional authority to legislate immigration policy, particularly as it relates to the illegal population in the United States.

The Administration would be wise to abandon any plans for deferred action or parole for the illegal population. Such a move would further erode the American public’s confidence in the federal government and its commitment to securing the borders and enforcing the laws already on the books.

We would appreciate receiving a commitment that the Administration has no plans to use either authority to change the current position of a large group of illegal aliens already in the United States, and ask that you respond to us about this matter as soon as possible.

The fact that even a breath of such a threat from the White House exists is evidence of the success achieved by the citizens of this republic in keeping Congress from voting on any of the various amnesty proposals.

While the White House remains mum on plans to circumvent the separation of powers established by the Constitution, it is presumed that any executive order affecting the immigration status of the millions of illegals that have invaded the nation over the past decade would contain a grant of some level of work and residency rights until such time as Congress can be cajoled, charmed, bullied, and/or bought into passing President Obama's vision of giving every illegal a Community Chest card allowing them to "Get Out of Deportation Free."

Surprisingly, President Obama's zeal for unilaterally and unconstitutionally covering a multitude of sins with a blanket of amnesty has attracted support from an unlikely amen corner.

At a recent Brookings Institute conference, many of the nation's most influential religious leaders expressed sympathy with the plight of illegal immigrants and their support for various shades of amnesty legislation.

The liberal conclave of the Christian church is extending a warm hand of ecumenical fellowship to spokesmen of more traditional denominations (Southern Baptists and the independent evangelical movement) that are seeming to side with them in the amnesty debate.

The Reverend Richard Land, head of the Southern Baptist public policy commission, encouraged federal officials to continue working on an immigration package that would grant illegals "a period of grace" during which they could "come forward and register and begin a pathway" toward "earned, legal status" regardless of the laws they flouted in order to enter this country. Apparently, there is a feeling among many Christian conservative leaders that obedience to the law is no longer a fundamental principle of Christian dogma.

Matthew Staver of Liberty University Law School, a school established by the late evangelical icon, Jerry Falwell, recently described deportation of illegal immigrants as "not moral" and not "biblical either." Has the rewarding of lawlessness become more moral than the punishment of wrongdoing?

Katharine Jefferts Schori, is the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. She was the first woman elected as a primate of the worldwide Anglican Communion. When questioned recently about how to marry the official position of her church with the antipodean position of the congregation that seem more committed to the perpetuation of the rule of law in America, Bishop Schori responded, "The role of the prophetic tradition is to challenge laws and structures that appear to be unjust.... We are meant to see every human being as our neighbor."

Apparently, according to Bishop Schori's interpretation of Christian doctrine, treating one's neighbor as himself means allowing the neighbor to break into one's home, steal his belongings, and expect not only no punishment, but reward for the act.

The Brookings Institute itself recognized the unusual level of concord among religious leaders with regard to the amnesty issue:

"Religious leaders have demonstrated a remarkable degree of unity across theological, denominations, and ideological lines for comprehensive immigration reform. Religious groups have organized marches, prayer vigils and postcard campaigns to pressure the U.S. Congress to take up immigration reform."

Unless the concerned and educated citizens of this republic waste and wear out their lives in the manly defense of the Constitution of the United States, then we will be left without so much as a prayer for the perpetuation of our liberties and the rights with which we have been kept free.

Photo: At a rally at the Arizona Capitol on April, 25, 2010, activists called on President Obama to fight Arizona's law againt illegal immigration. U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva of (D-Ariz) told about 3,500 protesters that the Obama administration can help defeat the law by refusing to cooperate: AP Images

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JJ Suprise said:

Reply to Al and the Conspiracy regarding religion. Al, How did they take the quotes out of context? Please elaborate. The churches and their stances toward illegal immigrants is exactly in line with the prediction by Robert Welch in his speech, "If you want it straight" which can be downloaded here: http://usedbrainacademy.com/The Insight of Robert Welch.html One of the main goals of the Conspiracy is to infiltrate ALL of the religions of the world by placing Communists in positions of power in ALL of the religions of the world. Judging by these treasonous statements from church leaders and many positions taken by the various denominations, including the Mormons here in Utah, is a vindication of "The Insight of Robert Welch" and the organized power of the Communist Conspiracy. JJ Suprise Sandy, Utah

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Lee Gonzales said:

"Religious leaders" are forgetting the commandment... # TEN:Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's property. Put another way: You shall not lust(covet) after anything that belongs to your neighbor. That commandment is pretty clear to most moral and logical people. If the Catholic church would get that one straight and instruct the millions of catholics who live down Mexico way and points south the Catholic magisterium could do a great service to the sovereignty of all nations. God told the parents of God to flea to Egypt to escape the sword of king Herod. Politicians like Obama have unconstitutionally acquired the power of the pen and are using that pen to make unjust law! FDR used his executive pen unjustly and unconstitutionally and we've come to this point in history when a sitting US president threatens to use a power he does not legally possess, since Congress is the law-making power, to play chicken with the US Constitution and to use illegal aliens as pawns in his power-grabbing schemes.

June 28, 2010

Lee Gonzales said:

Ok, Al here is that quote and you figure jout the "context" Reverend Richard Land, head of the Southern Baptist public policy commission speaking to the issue of immigration used these phrases:"a period of grace" ; "come forward and register and begin a pathway" ; "earned, legal status" It would have been nice if the right reverend had read aloud God's commandment about not "coveting your neighbor's property" don't you think, al, my boy? Now I realilze that quoting that commandment may be considered by you, Al, my boy, of being taken out of "context" but the "context" is that these lousy pastors are showing their true "context" in supporting the lies of the devil and snubbing God's laws of love and mercy.

June 28, 2010

Arvizu said:

... King Hussien Obama decides what America's future will be. Whether we like it or not, legally or illegally, with or without a vote, properly or improperly filed...etc. As long as it doesn't interfere with his weekend round of golf or shoot-arounds with his wanna-be basketball buddies. And if he loses, he's find out who scored against him so he can "kick some a?% !!

June 28, 2010

Flu-Bird said:

Emporer Palpatine Obama Like all tyrants Obama is using his power as our tyranical emprer he is going to use a royal decree to force amnesty on the american people and by the end i hope he one looked upon as the all time worse president in ths history of america and his polls fall even lower

June 29, 2010

Rachel said:

Apparently they need to actually read the Bible Romans 13:1-2 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves d**nation. In other words, obey the law of suffer d**nation.

June 29, 2010

Darleen said:

Obama can be impeached President Obama can be impeached for giving amnesty to a hostile nation in order to destroy the U.S. I dare this illegal President to do it.

June 29, 2010

Joe McFarley said:

... Would my wife and kid become citizens even though they are here legally, too? Can we get our money back (thousands of dollars) for going through the proper channels and coming here legally? Why even have an INS or Homeland Security? Anybody who can cross the border is automatically a citizen? If such measures are passed Mexicans better get ready for some competition for their jobs that nobody wants to do? Competition that is from Chinese, Indians, Russians, Africans, etc or any other country's citizens without the blessing of proximity.

June 30, 2010

LookMeInDeye said:

... Stop focusing on only those who entered the country illegally. Without President's Obama Executive order or Comprehensive Immigration Reform, it will take years for you to get a Legal Permanent Status. The Immigration systems is broken and an order from the President will finally bring relief to millions of families that came hear legally, and for various reasons are unable to get their status changed to Lawful Permanent Residents. The media is blinding many Americans, placing emphasis on the "Border Control" issue. That will only take care of the borders, and not the families that have been here for years making a living, raising families and making a fundamental monetary contribution to our economy. Try looking at the bigger picture, because there is one, and that is what our President is all about. The bigger picture. Yes, I agree, give the EO order Mr. President. It will take a President with balls to make that move. Since congress can't make up their minds, then the Commander and Chief will start the ball rolling for them. (Darleen) They can't "fire" the president for giving such an Executive Order.

June 30, 2010

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tank man said:

... @lookmeindeye. You get the prize for idiocracy. It's scary to think of the number of people who are victims of ideological subversion such as yourself. we should make any US citizen who supports this pay for the welfare receipts of the illegals and the medical bills, etc. Our immigration policy the way it is very fair considering when you look at mexico's. or county's such as australia, new zealand and anywhere in Europe. You wouldn't know anything about that would you? Since you are just full of hot air. you are right on one thing, we need a president with balls. Dwight D Eisenhauer kind of Balls. Not Obama's little bitsy balls who let foreign leaders such as mexico's president, tell us how to run our immigration policy when his is so flawed.

June 30, 2010

Marissa said:

... Going by his track record, Obama will get his way as usual. I see the truck loads of illegals lining up at the border to enter now, why not? The more the merrier. When is this madness going to end? Immigration reform yes, it's needed. Amnesty... NO WAY!!

July 02, 2010

juulmand said:

... Who is the greater enemy? The illegal aliens, or the religious far-left? I sometimes think it is the latter. The human vermin that make up the mainline Protestant denominations should be deported. It is a fact that Mexican immigration laws are stricter than ours. A few Mexican jounalists of integrity have had the courage to admit this. It is also a fact that many Central Americans have been persecuted by Mexican authorities for being in Mexico illegally. What is very troubling is that no "conservative" Republican politician in the United States has made this an issue.

July 05, 2010

juulmand said:

... The "evangelical" churches are just as theologically corrupt as the mainline Protestant denominations. While the mainline churches promote gay ordination, gay marriage, and a one-world socialist government, the stupid "evangelical" leaders care only for filling their pockets with the tithes of ever-greater numbers of ignoramuses whom they deliberately keep in Biblical illiteracy. Shades of Ezekiel 34:1-5.

July 05, 2010

Obama Can said:

Obama Can Obama will free illegals like Lincoln freed Slaves. He is black Lincoln

July 05, 2010