I absolutely do support the President on this common sense decision. I'm so disappointed that this congress is totally unable to perform in service to the country. Congressman Forbes, what have you managed to do in the last year and one half? This congress is simply pathetic and utterly unable to lead or respond to the desires of the people. When 91% of the people in a poll on this congress express their displeasure only one conclusion can be made...Utter Failure to perform. We cannot count on this congress to act responsibly and the obstruction has harmed this country. Congressman Forbes, I sorry to suggest that you have been unable to influence your leadership to act. Perhaps its time for a change in strategy, or perhaps its time to allow someone else to actually serve. This constitutency deserves more than being queried about large soda drinks in NYC. Good Grief!!!

Congressman Forbes - I'm assuming from your statement that you desire to immediately deport thousands of people who were brought to America as children without any capacity to do otherwise....there is no other way to conclude this...and congressman, you should be ashamed of such a position.

It's my understanding that the President should enforce laws already on the books(they are called illegal for a reason), not make up new law by HIMSELF as we move forward and disregard our procedures for making new laws.

Congressman Forbes, I normally do not respond to any of your emails but this one I will. I believe he has done the right thing. Congress blames the administration for a lot of what is wrong with the country today when in fact the blame should be placed squarely on the shoulders of our Congress and Senators. President Obama has done something that none of you had the courage to do. This should have been taken care of years ago but you have always deferred it. Enough. Tell your senior Congressman (John Boehner) to get the led out and start doing some work for a change instead of fighting the administration on everything. Do the job you are supposed to be doing, representing the interests of the people of this country and not your own self serving interest.

Congressman Forbes, I really am disturbed by the obvious bias and manipulation you build into these polls you ask us to respond to. If you cannot pose a question fairly, without stacking the deck so obviously to get the answer you want, then why pretend that you are actually looking for our opinions about issues? I deeply resent your blatant disregard for honest discourse and fair input from the people you serve. Craig Nilsen

I recognize there are many illegal immigrants in the country who were brought here as children. I believe that should be taken into account with a comprehensive immigration policy review. However, I also believe the President has NO RESPECT for the US Constitution or the rule of law. Even the President of the United States CANNOT BE ALLOWED to ignore the founding documents that allowed the USA to become the "exceptiional" country it is. Who has the guts to hold him accountable?

I DO NOT support the policy!!!! There is a misguided mentality in this country that ILLEGAL has been redefined. Both parents and children should be respectfully returned to their country of origin if they, in anyway are not here LEGALLY. The question I have is, How were these children allowed to go to school, get jobs, or serve in the military if they arrived in the United States ILLEGALLY? Where are their parents? I can simpithize with the children, however they have been taught right from wrong by the school system or the work place or the military that so gratiously gave to them. Do they think thet if thay wait and stay quite long enough that a wrong will become a right? I have spent thousands of dollars, almost two years and hundreds of man hours legally bringing my wife in this country. With the current mentality, I should have just smuggled her in and found a way to get her on government assistance so I could be one of those that bleed the hardworking people with entitlements to ILLEGAL... I repeat.... ILLEGAL immigrants..

I agree with Thomas G's comments below. Congress is wrong, wrong, wrong. I also support the President in this policy and it should be implemented immediately. The argument that these illegal immigrants are "taking" jobs from U.S. citizens is inaccurate and weak. Sounds like a political soundbyte to me. Many of the jobs they have are ones you and I (Congressman Forbes) would never want and very low in pay. If the government really wants to fix things - lets look at the tools/laws already available. In 1996 Congress passed the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A statute in the INA, known as 287(g), allows the federal government to delegate immigration enforcement authority to state and local officers. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the government entity that oversees this statute. In 2009 ICE issued a directive stating that the focus of the statute’s implementation should be on removing immigrants that are high-risk violators and violent offenders. This I wholehearedly support. However, program guidelines still claim that officers can apprehend unauthorized immigrants regardless of perceived threat where resources permit. Known as the "universal approach", officers can arrest any illegal immigrant as they deem appropriate. I do not support rounding up every "illegal" as that only creates more hostility and frankly, it's a waste of our time and resources. I would recommend that states continue the 287(g) program but work with the Federal government to ensure better consistency and effectiveness during program implementation. The goals of the program should be clear and the priority should focus on apprehending violent offenders/criminals. The universal approach should be put on hold, and ideally, altogether forgotten. Therefore, I 100% support Obama's approach and policy on this.

Part of the greatness of this country originates from the U.S. Constitution, part of the greatness of this country comes from its lawfulness, and part of the greatness of this country comes from its great leadership. None of these apply in this immigration decision. Common sense is nice to have, but is trumped every time by foresight and vision. There are reasons that the laws and the Constitution exists, and the day we give up on these is the day America will lose its greatness.

(1) I like that this group of people have been recognized as potential legal U.S. Citizens - I believe they are Americanized and should not be deported or be expected to deport voluntarily. I do not like that President Obama did it by way of Executive "Decree". (2) It is a duty of Congress to develop a law considering all the major nuances of the illegal-gonna stay here issues and work to enact it through the legislative process. (3) It is RIDICULOUS that President Obama's Presidential "Decree" is limited to 2-years. This man is working to throw our country into chaos.

If they have served honorably in the military, especially if they served in Iraq or Afghanistan and most especially if they have a Purple Heart or an award for Valor then they have fought for our country and have therefore done more for America than most of the rest, and have earned not only the right not to be deported but a fast track to citizenship. Shame on us if we don't make this law.

We have immigration laws. We have a Constitution. We are a compassionate nation, but not at the expense of losing control of our borders. However, all of that is beside the point. We have a Congress (like it or not) to make laws. Rule by Executive order is not what we are about. Hmmm, I wonder about the timing. The election is soon and "a drowning man will grasp even the point of a sword."

President Obama overstepped his authority. What's makes it worse he said could not do this before. Guess he changed his mind to get some Latino votes. Regardless something like this or even better Senator Rubio's bill has merit.

I see the point in letting undocumented aliens who have completed their educations stay in the U.S. beccause of their potential contribution to the U.S. (Conversely, if they were sent back to thier country of origin, they would foment change in those countries, having been inculcated with U.S. values.) I don't like the president circumventing congress, however. He takes too much power upon himself (dictator-like), avoids the confrontation, discussion, and majority rule that distinguishes our democracy, and makes rash decisions motivated by politically advantegeous strategies. I think the president attacks and violates the constitution, which he is sworn to defend. It is time, I believe, to impeach the president for failing to defend the constitution, for undermining the constitution, and for changing the meaning of the constitution.

Keith...rigid thinking is not what makes America great, it is thinking that advances decline, creates divisiveness and clouds judgment. Want proof, try the flawed thinking of congressman Forbes and others who rigidly insist on allegiance to the Grover Norquist blackmail pledge and desire, and vote I might ad, that congressman Forbes made to shove our great nation into default regardless of consequence. While remaining committed to lawful behavior is certainly important...in this case acting justly and placing priority on deportions serves the law wisely under values Americans hold precious. The policy is not reckless and it does not make us a lawless nation. I just wish the Bush administration had evaluated the policy of torture with common sense, now that would have protected American values.

Do you expect a president who is not an American citizen himself to not allow illegal aliens into the United States of America? This is about receiveing votes and nothing more.

First, let me say that I am and have been alarmed by America's "two-party system" because to me, that's just one very small step away from a one-party monopoly, and the differences between the two said "parties" is getting more and more superficial each day. Second, I am not pleased the performance of most politicians because too many were powerful in the "business" community or were wealthy, and THAT is how they got themselves elected. Money = elected office these days. That is not how the Founders envisioned our nation's leadership and government to operate. Third, I am a first-generation American; my parents were emmigrated from a war-torn nation to the USA via two other nations, first. They had to apply and wait several years to enter, and they waited their turn. My former and current spouses were both foreign nationals who were legally living in the USA when I met them. I am convinced that all nations benefit from migration, but only if the processes are carefully codified and enforced, and uniformly enforced. That means that no groups get a "free pass" because they are playing on guilt, sympathy, The Race Card, or unduly take advantage of geographical proximity to flood an a destination country. If any nation is forced, pressured or cajoled into accepting every and any immigrant, "just because," that does not serve the overall interests of that nation in the long run. Nations SHOULD be selective. Not being selective and entertaining and tolerating waves of illegal immigration means uncontrolled disease vectors, a glut of unskilled labourers, abuse of rights by "employers" who illegally employ and underpay, and ultimately, it creates crowding in living areas. Lastly, Botswana has the longest electrified fence in all of Africa, perhaps even the world, to control uncontrolled illegal immigration from surrounding nations, notably Zimbabwe. Japan has very strict immigration laws, which they duly enforce. Israel recently ejected immigrants out of budgetary and job competition reasons. Yet, ONLY the USA is EVER criticized for enforcing any immigration laws as Congress and Presidents in the past developed and signed into law. If America ever enforces any of these laws, the government is IMMEDIATELY accused of "racism." Well, this is a guilt trip fomented by those who wish to bypass waiting their turn, waiting in line, and possibly hearing "NO." That's too bad, but I am tired of hearing that law enforcement ON THOSE WITHOUT PERMISSION TO BE HERE is "racist." How is flooding the immigration pool with a specific group and THEN complaining when illegal immigration is concentrated in any group "racist?" I believe in rule of law. One should be a citizen or legal resident alien to live in any nation, this one included. If one was brought here illegally as a child, EARN THE RIGHT. Apply for legal residence, wait your turn, and agree to serve in the US military to demonstrate your commitment, for example. No free rides, folks. My parents didn't get a free pass. My siblings didn't. My past and present spouse didn't. None of my friends who are foreign born did. I don't agree that giving what amounts to special dispensation to a PARTICULAR GROUP because they loudly and vocally accuse anyone who opposes ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION of "racism" is appropriate or acceptable. Do not be guilted into making a bad decision which will have huge repercussions in the future.

To Roseann...this is an executive order which is in the president's authority and president Bush also did the same thing during his tenure. What should concern you is congressman Forbes position that the 14th Amendment doesnt apply in his world as he very unwisely tried to push this nation into its first ever default. Often constituents don't always have all the facts when making judgments and this is understandable given our representatives persistently shade the truth and work tirelessly to divide us all. The people have lost control of the country because we have elected very poor representation in the congress. The obstruction coming from these leaders is historic in dimension. How far we've fallen when we find people in leadership manipulating reason to torture people, allowing reckless manipulation of markets leading to serious erosion of middle class wealth and to turn on the poor with the crazy thinking that in 2012 health care is not a basic human right. It's a sad state of affairs when the Governor of Utah is helpless to fight wild fires in his state started by careless gun owners with inability to regulate to common sense. We can do better, but the obstructionism has to end, and the people will have to take control of it later this year.

The President makes a good point about helping those who are here making a difference to our nation, but lets be real...Is there really an equal way of helping some of the illegal aliens and telling the others sorry? If there are people here "under 30 years of age" with all of the qualifications to remain here in the U.S. that don't have documentation, how are we going to prove they are or aren't meeting those qualifications. How do we know how old they are, how much schooling they have received, when they arrived here, how they arrived here, or if they have obeyed our laws or not. We can't just take someone's word for it. Researching every person's background is an extensive process and expensive one. I agree with immigration, but it needs to be done legally We need to follow the processes we have in place at this time and if we decide to change that process as a NATION, then we can do so as we sit fit. But, we need to do that as a Nation and vote for the process to be changed, not just make a decision at the President's choice. Congress is there to keep the president in check, and if they don't do that, eventually we will have an Iranian style government.

While I'm genuinely sympathetic to the plight of young illegals - who are not culpable for their illegal status - giving them relef in this way will only encourage other parents to run for the US in hopes of similar status for their children in the future. Circumventing them in this way only sets us up for a cycle of illegal immigration. Better to enforce the laws, or possibly change them if that's what we as a nation decide to do.

Robin....I realize there are still a couple people left in the world who do not believe president Obama is a citizen. Are you serious here?

Wow Congressman Forbes I just read your statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Arizona case I have to say I am stunned by your position. Are you serious in your belief that people should be criminalized for not having their immigration papers with them at all times? That is unbelievable sir, and straight out of the pages of history's darkest chapter. Congressman Forbes, these extreme views are very troubling to the voters and I urge you to moderate the extreme views and consider surrendering your seat on the House judiciary committee immediately.

Thomas G - you evidently are unaware that it is a federal offense for a foreign national with legal residency in the USA not to carry his "green card" on him/her person at all times. They can be fined and/or imprison for this offense. You seem to be the one with the extreme views whereby elected officials are haranged for wanting said laws enforced. I support Congressman Forbes and wish we had more legislators just like him in Congress as well as an individual in the White House who did not cherry pick which laws he wants to enforce and which that he does not.

I agree with every word of the last message, you are a very decent intelligent person, why you and most p\of the rebublicans are ignorant of the simple fact that health insurance is peace of mind and is the right of everyone here in our great nation. I am a physician and I am sick of all the lies and BS transmitted by the AMA, AAP and other medical society, stop the greed, help the people forget the rich and be kind with the poor. I absolutely do support the President on this common sense decision. I'm so disappointed that this congress is totally unable to perform in service to the country. Congressman Forbes, what have you managed to do in the last year and one half? This congress is simply pathetic and utterly unable to lead or respond to the desires of the people. When 91% of the people in a poll on this congress express their displeasure only one conclusion can be made...Utter Failure to perform. We cannot count on this congress to act responsibly and the obstruction has harmed this country. Congressman Forbes, I sorry to suggest that you have been unable to influence your leadership to act. Perhaps its time for a change in strategy, or perhaps its time to allow someone else to actually serve. This constitutency deserves more than being queried about large soda drinks in NYC. Good Grief!!!

I eagerly await President Romney's executive order exempting all firearms purchases from the background check requirement. Also, I would like to see an executive order issued to stop the senseless prosecution of embezzlement by Wall Street executives. See how this kind of unconstrained, unConstitutional exercise of power works, liberals? You're all happy-clappy about an unlimited federal government, not realizing--or pretending not to realize--that it can (and will) be used to gore your oxen, just as surely as it is currently being used to gore ours. Brace yourselves.

First: What part of ILLEGAL ALIEN is not understood. ILLEGAL means just that. IMMEDIATE and Permanent ejection from the country. No visas granted ever, no entry to the United States again. Second: The President took an oath to support and defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States, not just the ones he likes. Begin Impeachment Procedings NOW. He either lied when he took the oath (impeachable) or he is usurping the Constitution by disregarding the will of Congress and the people of the United States (impeachable). If he don't like a law, submit his recommendations to Congress for them to take it under advisement. Third: I spent 20 years in service to this country to allow dissenting opinions but don't assume that yours is the only opinion that matters.