House Passes Anti-Immigration Bill

House Rethuglicans demonstrated today why there won't be much "moderation" in their far-right positions on immigration.  The Rethug-majority House voted to undo President Obama's executive actions from last year that would shield roughly 4 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, including "dreamers," undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children by their parents.

The legislation would the added effect of shutting down parts of the Department of Homeland Security -- ironically, the parts responsible for border security and deportation -- when current funding expires at the end of February.  Senate Rethugs are pessimistic about the bill passing over a Democratic filibuster threat, and acknowledge the President won't sign a bill undoing his actions.  So, partial shutdown of the Government, here we come.

BONUS:  Going to Charles Pierce again, who would like the "mainstream media" to stop looking for its narrative-confirming elusive unicorn that is "the responsible Republican centrist."