Napolitano takes aim at Arizona immigration law
Posted: April 26th, 2010 01:16 PM ET
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told ABC News Monday Arizona’s new immigration law is ‘misguided.’
(CNN) - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is taking aim at the new controversial law passed in her home state of Arizona dealing with illegal immigration, telling ABC News it is "not a good law in any number of reasons."
"That one is a misguided law. It's not a good law, good enforcement law," said Napolitano, who served as governor of Arizona before being joining President Obama's administration last year.
"But beyond that, what it illustrates is that other states now will feel compelled to do things." [Damn straight.]
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill Friday that requires police in her state to determine whether a person is in the U.S. legally – a measure critics say will foster racial profiling. But supporters argue the law will help crack down on illegal immigration. The law requires immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times and requires police to question people if there is reason to suspect that they're in the country illegally. It also targets those who hire illegal immigrant day laborers or knowingly transport them.
In her interview with ABC broadcast Monday, Napolitano said the law is evidence
a comprehensive federal immigration plan is needed. [You think?]
"You will have this patchwork of laws where we need a federal immigration system that meets our security needs, that recognizes where we need to go in this 21st century and gives us a better framework on which to stand," she said.
After appearing to be put on the back burner, the Obama administration and Congressional Democrats have now indicated
passage of immigration reform legislation is a top priority before the close of the 111th Congress. [Safety first...ya'll don't hurt yourselves thinking too much up there in Washington. There's always the 112th Congress...........]
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