Obama breaks silence.

Did you see how soon it was after I expressed sincere desire to hear his thoughts? To be clear, I am declaring that I manifested it.

If you missed it, here is what he said.

“Thirteen years ago, my administration acted to protect young people who were American in every single way but one: on paper. 

DACA was an example of how we can be a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws. And it’s an example worth remembering today, when families with similar backgrounds who just want to live, work, and support their communities, are being demonized and treated as enemies. 

We can fix our broken immigration system while still recognizing our common humanity and treating each other with dignity and respect. In fact, it’s the only way we ever will.”

Decent, if weak, opening.

Second para is trash entirely. “Who just want to live” is as disrespectful as it gets.

Third para brings to mind the question: just how much dignity is required to fulfill the definition of dignity?

People are told, “You can self-identify and leave.” That seems dignified.

Then they are not physically abused during their arrest. Seems pretty dignified to me.

They are fed for free. That seems dignified.

I just don‘t know what more is necessary. Many Americans would be fine with much more aggressive tactics and techniques to resolve the “paperwork.”

In the end, Obama played his role perfectly—while demonstrating again that he has no power besides attracting our attention.