Somebody tag me, I want in the ring.
For the record, we've had an illegal immigration problem stretching back to Carter which was when it began to assume its current shape. Every president since Carter has contributed to its current form. Second point is the fundamental difference between the past line of presidents and the current president is 911 and its aftermath. We have spent untold billions of borrowed dollars fighting what we call a war on terror. Actually we fight a war against islamofascists terrormongers but our elected officials can't muster the courage to say the words. The current president has made the pre-existing illegal border crossing situation far worse by his words while spending money like a drunken sailor. He is erecting barbwire tangles and claymore mines to protect the front door and leaving the freakin' back door off the hinges.
For the record, the president does not have unlimited power, but he does have the power to enforce existing law which is something he has steadfastly refused to do in the case of illegal border crossers. He has deliberately let a situation fester and done nothing positive to stop it. Now that his party is staggering into mid-term elections he's getting religion and wants to do something to placate the voters. Problem is his solution is completely out of touch with Joe and Martha Sixpack. He may not be able to correct the problem but he can at least hinder the lawbreakers using law already on the books. The issue is not law; the issue is will. He does not have the political will to hinder.
I suppose people take shots at the president because his performance is wanting and what he does do is dangerous. Let me add one little observation. Either we are at war with a hostile ideology or we are not. If we are at war then Bush's border actions are consistent with treasonous activity. If we are not at war, then we have been stampeded into a pre-emptive war for no reason. Either option walks close to the line for impeachment. That said, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he has a policy vision that differs from that of most Americans as is fit and proper. If however the US suffers a terror attack which can be traced from across the border, specifically the southern border, I will raise my voice for impeachment. I am no right wing nut. I bash all sides equally. BTW, I voted twice for the guy, reluctantly.