Pollard is being granted parole. B"H, we do not have to credit Obama with his release. Also, he is not being prohibited by BHO from leaving the US. BHO has the power to allow him to leave the US. Without action by a president, he will be allowed to leave the US and make aliyah after 5 years on parole. This is similar to Chaim not being allowed to make aliyah for 5 years after leaving prison except Chaim was permitted to visit Israel while on parole on condition he would return. Israel then banned him. Hopefully they will not ban Pollard and let Chaim in as well.