Obama Assails Arizona Immigration Law
 

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...migration-law/


Apr. 23: Supporters of the illegal immigration enforcement law rallied at the state Capitol in Phoenix.

In an unusual White House attack on state legislation, President Barack Obama harshly criticized an Arizona measure to crack down on illegal immigration and made clear Friday that he is looking for an election-year fight over the volatile issue.

Hours later, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the nation's toughest immigration law, making illegal immigration a state crime and requiring police to question people about their immigration status if officers suspect they are in the U.S. illegally.

Brewer, a Republican, said the state action was forced by Washington's failure to secure the U.S. borders and solve the nation's thorny illegal immigration problem. "Decades of inaction and misguided policy have created a dangerous and unacceptable situation," she said.

The president said it was the state that was "misguided" and that the Arizona measure would "undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans."

Obama said he instructed the Justice Department to "examine the civil rights and other implications" of the new law. Justice officials said they were considering their options, and it wasn't clear Friday what they might do. Regardless, the law seemed certain to be challenged in court by opponents.



Apr. 23: Standing in front law enforcement officers, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer talks about signing the immigration bill in Phoenix.
Among the constitutional questions raised by the law, according to current and former government officials and legal experts, are provisions that may violate protections against unreasonable searches, for example, by asking police to stop people solely to prove their immigration status.

Arizona and other states allow police to check immigration status if a person is under investigation for another crime.

The president's comments, delivered during a Rose Garden naturalization ceremony for members of the armed forces, was a forceful sign that Obama planned to push the immigration issue before the November elections, responding to frustration among Hispanic voters and their advocates over inaction.

Ahh, yes.

The Federal government, criticizing the state government for doing the job the Feds should be doing.

Permanently secure the borders, Mr. President. Then we can talk immigration policy.

TR

TR... but with the Federal government so busy with issues previously left to the states, local governments, and individuals ...it's good to see Arizona stepping up to the plate and helping out. :rolleyes:

What's mexico going to do, start a border war?:D

I'm thinking the worse they can do is stop all drug shipments.
(That would hurt a whole lot of left-wing wackos or put them in withdrawal.)

I was thinking the same thing, what are they going to do stop accepting our cash, not allow their citizens to illegally enter our country....or maybe they'll write us a really nasty letter please....I mean I like Calderon but come on really....what are they going to do :p

Among other things, what the law does:

A.R.S 13-1509
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf

So at minimum, it's a class 1 misdemeanor.
Combine this with A.R.S. 13-3884 and it could get interesting here in Arizona.
(Disclaimer: this should not be construed as a recommendation!)

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatD...13&DocType=ARS

I like the way the Feds figure it is alright to order you to have health insurance, but it is wrong to have to carry ID.

All the law does is allow officers to enforce laws that are already on the books.

Washington is just pissed because they are too gutless to do what we are willing to do ourselves. I wonder how Obama feels having a Governor step to the plate because he is unwilling to?


We can soon carry concealed without a permit and we now protect our own borders.... Oh and did I mention we are a Class III state too. So, who is moving here? :D

Is this law an extension of the ICE 287(g) Program AZ is already a signatory to? Sounds like it could be. Doubt if BHO will alienate himself by filing against the AZ law, at least not right now. Down the pike, however, standby for the DHS to change the ICE 287(g) MOAs, and then the AG file some sort of motion against the communities (not the states) who supported the ICE 287(g) Program. Slipping friends the shank in the prison yard...it's the Chicago way.

Correct me if I'm wrong.
Is this new rule saying Police can stop anyone they want without PC? They just have to think the person they are detaining is illegal? Then ask them for ID. Then run their names thru the data base?

Oh, so are we Mr. President...so are we.

SJ,
Please explain!?!?!:D:munchin

Kgoerz,

I'm not sure how it works in Arizona, but that's currently the case in Texas. We can be detained for not having an ID on us, and I've been stopped a number of times just to check to see if I'm carrying mine.

Most socialists do not think like we do.