Napolitano: DHS Authorizing Illegal Aliens to Replace Citizens in Jobs in U.S.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told
the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that under the
administration’s policy of exercising “prosecutorial discretion” in the
enforcement of the immigration laws, her department is currently
authorizing some illegal aliens to work in the United States.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the ranking-member of the Senate Judiciary
panel, asked Napolitano: “According to the information from your
department, some individuals who are given relief will obtain work
authorizations. So people with no right to be in the country will be
allowed to work here. Is that correct?”

Napolitano said: “Well, senator, since around 1986 there has been a
process where those who are technically unlawfully in the country may
apply for work authorization. This goes to CIS [Citizenship and
Immigration Services]. It’s not an ICE [Immigration and Customs
Enforcement] or CBP [Customs and Border Protection] function. And those
cases are reviewed by CIS in a case-by-case basis. So there’s no change
in that process. Like I said, that goes back to the mid-80s that is
contemplated now.”

Sen. Grassley then asked, “But yes, some of them could have an opportunity to work here even though they are here illegally?”

“Well, that happens now, senator,” said Napolitano.

The three agencies she mentioned are all components of DHS.

Subjects – Illegal immigration, Dept of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, Chuck Grassley, Simpson-Mazzoli Act, employment, guest worker amnesty.

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