Earlier this week, Mitt Romney said he will not cancel President Barack Obama's deferred action program for young illegal immigrants before instituting another immigration plan. It seems Harry Reid did not get that memo, and instead sent out one of his own. His memo warns that Romeny, if elected, "would 'not honor deportation exemptions'".

The press release quotes the Boston Globe, but the article actually says the opposite:

Romney’s campaign said he would honor deportation exemptions issued by the Obama administration before his inauguration but would not grant new ones after taking office.

At best it seems as if Harry Reid is stretching the truth. 

ROMNEY'S VOW TO END RELIEF FOR DREAMERS IF HE IS SWORN IN

Washington, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement after Governor Romney clarified his position on the Administration's deferred action policy toward DREAMers. Romney staff told the Boston Globe he would "not honor deportation exemptions" for DREAMers if he takes office.

"Governor Romney has set an unfortunate deadline for hundreds of thousands of DREAMers: get approval under President Obama's deferred action before inauguration, or risk being deported if Romney is sworn in. It's hard to understand why he thinks that deporting hundreds of thousands of hard-working young people, who were brought as children to this country through no fault of their own, is good for the only nation they know and love. It is clear that Kris Kobach, the architect of Arizona's unconstitutional and anti-immigrant law, is firmly dictating Romney's extreme immigration policy, even when most Americans feel it's the wrong approach.

"President Obama's decision to lift the shadow of deportation for these young people is not only common-sense policy, but it also reflects our values as a nation of immigrants that cherishes hard work and love of country. Once again, Governor Romney has proven to be out of touch with the nation in which he lives."

Read more: Reid misquotes Romney to make immigration attack - Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/oct/4/reid-misquotes-romney-make-immigration-attack/#ixzz28MMoEfZg 
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