Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R–Kan.) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s executive order granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants:

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“President Obama’s executive order directly defies the clear message the American people sent with their vote on election night. The president has no interest in a constructive working relationship with Congress.  He has no intention of listening to the will American people, and he has no respect for the Constitutional boundaries of his office.

“We are a nation of laws. The President swore an oath to uphold those laws, and this action flies in the face of that promise. 

“The President himself said time and again that an executive order of this magnitude was unconstitutional.  He said, “That’s not how our system works. That’s not how our democracy functions. That's not how our Constitution is written.” He was right then, but he is wrong today.  We now face the very real threat of a surge at our borders.

“I also swore an oath to uphold the laws of this nation, and, while the President may have forgotten his promise, I assure you I have not.  I will fight to roll back this executive order and stop amnesty, and I will endeavor to responsibly reform our immigration system by first securing our borders.

“Most of all, however, I will work tirelessly in the new Senate Majority to protect our Constitution from irresponsible power grabs like the President’s executive order.”

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