Appeals Court Blocks Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may not enforce its crackdown on illegal immigrants, dealing another blow to 4-year-old regulations that inspired similar measures around the country, including Arizona.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said that Hazleton's Illegal Immigration Relief Act usurped the federal government's exclusive power to regulate immigration.

"It is ... not our job to sit in judgment of whether state and local frustration about federal immigration policy is warranted. We are, however, required to intervene when states and localities directly undermine the federal objectives embodied in statutes enacted by Congress," wrote Chief Judge Theodore McKee.

The northeastern Pennsylvania city had sought to fine landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and deny business permits to companies that give them jobs. A companion measure required prospective tenants to register with City Hall and pay for a rental permit.

Mayor Lou Barletta had pushed the measures in 2006 after two illegal immigrants were charged in a fatal shooting. The Republican mayor, now mounting his third try for Congress, argued that illegal immigrants brought drugs, crime and gangs to the city of more than 30,000 and overwhelmed police, schools and hospitals.

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I guess employing and housing illegals is part of the Fed's objective.

 

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may not enforce its crackdown on illegal immigrants, dealing another blow to 4-year-old regulations that inspired similar measures around the country, including Arizona.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said that Hazleton's Illegal Immigration Relief Act usurped the federal government's exclusive power to regulate immigration.

"It is ... not our job to sit in judgment of whether state and local frustration about federal immigration policy is warranted. We are, however, required to intervene when states and localities directly undermine the federal objectives embodied in statutes enacted by Congress," wrote Chief Judge Theodore McKee.

The northeastern Pennsylvania city had sought to fine landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and deny business permits to companies that give them jobs. A companion measure required prospective tenants to register with City Hall and pay for a rental permit.

Mayor Lou Barletta had pushed the measures in 2006 after two illegal immigrants were charged in a fatal shooting. The Republican mayor, now mounting his third try for Congress, argued that illegal immigrants brought drugs, crime and gangs to the city of more than 30,000 and overwhelmed police, schools and hospitals.

FOXNews.com - Appeals Court Blocks Pa. Town's Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants


I guess employing and housing illegals is part of the Fed's objective.

The Judges making these rulings are simply wrong. Of course now Jillian will chime in with her ignorant claim that only Judges would know this and we are to stupid to make any such claim.

 

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How is fining landlords who rent to illegal immigrants, denying business permits to companies that give them jobs and requiring prospective tenants to register with City Hall and pay for a rental permit undermining the Fed's objectives?

 

[Terral]

Hi Zoom:

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may not enforce its crackdown on illegal immigrants, dealing another blow to 4-year-old regulations that inspired similar measures around the country, including Arizona.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said that Hazleton's Illegal Immigration Relief Act usurped the federal government's exclusive power to regulate immigration.

"It is ... not our job to sit in judgment ...

If Hazleton was serious about solving the Illegal Alien Invasion Problem, they would enforce the perfectly good Employment and Document Fraud Laws that are already on the books. Aiding and abetting Illegal Aliens is already A CRIME, according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Harboring Illegal Aliens is already A CRIME, which means any American renting to Illegal Aliens is breaking the Law.

Hazleton needs to go after their own citizens that are hiring, aiding, abetting, harboring and creating the fraudulent documentation that allows Illegals to gain the appearance of legal working status. That alone is a 5-year felony against 'American Citizens' that nobody seems willing to enforce.

GL,

Terral

 

[WillowTree]

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may not enforce its crackdown on illegal immigrants, dealing another blow to 4-year-old regulations that inspired similar measures around the country, including Arizona.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said that Hazleton's Illegal Immigration Relief Act usurped the federal government's exclusive power to regulate immigration.

"It is ... not our job to sit in judgment of whether state and local frustration about federal immigration policy is warranted. We are, however, required to intervene when states and localities directly undermine the federal objectives embodied in statutes enacted by Congress," wrote Chief Judge Theodore McKee.

The northeastern Pennsylvania city had sought to fine landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and deny business permits to companies that give them jobs. A companion measure required prospective tenants to register with City Hall and pay for a rental permit.

Mayor Lou Barletta had pushed the measures in 2006 after two illegal immigrants were charged in a fatal shooting. The Republican mayor, now mounting his third try for Congress, argued that illegal immigrants brought drugs, crime and gangs to the city of more than 30,000 and overwhelmed police, schools and hospitals.

FOXNews.com - Appeals Court Blocks Pa. Town's Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants


I guess employing and housing illegals is part of the Fed's objective.

Another anti American judge. who wouldda thunk it?

 

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I'm tellin' ya... it just looks more and more every day like the only way we're going to straighten this country out and root out these sons a bitchin', anti American, traitorous, liberal activist judges is another freakin' Civil War.

 

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I hate to sound like a conspiracy theorist nut but, it sounds to me like the one world gov't crowd that doesn't care about the U.S. soveiranty is all for supporting the illegal immigrants in this country. Obama doesn't like th U.S. so this is just one more way to tear us down.