Obama Administration Suspends Many Illegal Immigrant Deportations
In a major step toward a more sane immigration policy, the Obama administration announced yesterday that deportation proceedings would be suspended for many illegal immigrants.
The new policy is expected to help thousands of illegal immigrants who came to the United States as young children, graduated from high school and want to go on to college or serve in the armed forces.
White House and immigration officials said they would exercise “prosecutorial discretion” to focus enforcement efforts on cases involving criminals and people who have flagrantly violated immigration laws.