Obama warns Arizona civil rights violations will be investigated by Justice Dept.

[Political Junky]

FOXNews.com - Arizona Immigration Enforcement Law Spurs Obama Criticism

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During a naturalization ceremony for 24 members of the U.S. military, President Obama plunged into the Arizona immigration controversy, warning the Justice Department would investigate civil rights violations that might arise from a new law empowering local police to check a person's legal status.

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to irresponsibility by others," President Obama said Friday at the ceremony. "And that includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona, which threatened to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans."

Top officials said Justice Department lawyers will monitor whether legal residents in Arizona are caught up in immigration raids or are in any way forced to prove their legal residency. <more>

 

[RetiredGySgt]

FOXNews.com - Arizona Immigration Enforcement Law Spurs Obama Criticism

<excerpt>
During a naturalization ceremony for 24 members of the U.S. military, President Obama plunged into the Arizona immigration controversy, warning the Justice Department would investigate civil rights violations that might arise from a new law empowering local police to check a person's legal status.

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to irresponsibility by others," President Obama said Friday at the ceremony. "And that includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona, which threatened to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans."

Top officials said Justice Department lawyers will monitor whether legal residents in Arizona are caught up in immigration raids or are in any way forced to prove their legal residency. <more>

It is not illegal to require a person to prove legal residence. It is NOT a civil rights violation. In fact every State has the right and responsibility to verify status for numerous reasons.

This President is out of Control. He is violating the State rights and violating the Constitution.

 

[Modbert]

I would hope these "Juan Crow" laws would be put to a end. Anyone who cherishes freedom and liberty should be against such laws that are not only racial profiling but a offense to any true civil libertarian.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I would hope these "Juan Crow" laws would be put to a end. Anyone who cherishes freedom and liberty should be against such laws that are not only racial profiling but a offense to any true civil libertarian.

We have 20 MILLION illegal aliens in the country from Mexico. 1/5th the mexican population is ILLEGALLY in the United States. Since the Congress and the federal Government REFUSE to act the States have every RIGHT to act. Since we are looking to kick out MEXICANS , your so called racial profiling is a misnomer. Shall we pull over blacks to catch Mexicans? How about whites? Or should we target MEXICANS?

Dumb ASS.

 

[kyzr]

You violate the laws you don't like, and we'll violate the laws we don't like.

The US is a sovereign country with immigration laws. Violators will be prosecuted. Weenies will be ignored.

 

[rightwinger]

I would hope these "Juan Crow" laws would be put to a end. Anyone who cherishes freedom and liberty should be against such laws that are not only racial profiling but a offense to any true civil libertarian.

We have 20 MILLION illegal aliens in the country from Mexico. 1/5th the mexican population is ILLEGALLY in the United States. Since the Congress and the federal Government REFUSE to act the States have every RIGHT to act. Since we are looking to kick out MEXICANS , your so called racial profiling is a misnomer. Shall we pull over blacks to catch Mexicans? How about whites? Or should we target MEXICANS?

Dumb ASS.

No they don't...

Arizona is about to find out

 

[Modbert]

We have 20 MILLION illegal aliens in the country from Mexico. 1/5th the mexican population is ILLEGALLY in the United States. Since the Congress and the federal Government REFUSE to act the States have every RIGHT to act. Since we are looking to kick out MEXICANS , your so called racial profiling is a misnomer. Shall we pull over blacks to catch Mexicans? How about whites? Or should we target MEXICANS?

Dumb ASS.

Not all the illegal aliens in this country are from Mexico however. And this law is based on how a officer feels. These are Juan Crow laws. There are other solutions, such as fining employers for hiring illegal immigrants. However, the republicans do not want to pass such laws as shown by the Wisc GOP today.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I would hope these "Juan Crow" laws would be put to a end. Anyone who cherishes freedom and liberty should be against such laws that are not only racial profiling but a offense to any true civil libertarian.

We have 20 MILLION illegal aliens in the country from Mexico. 1/5th the mexican population is ILLEGALLY in the United States. Since the Congress and the federal Government REFUSE to act the States have every RIGHT to act. Since we are looking to kick out MEXICANS , your so called racial profiling is a misnomer. Shall we pull over blacks to catch Mexicans? How about whites? Or should we target MEXICANS?

Dumb ASS.

No they don't...

Arizona is about to find out

You may want to REREAD the Constitution, A State is FREE to pass any law that is in keeping with the Federal Governments laws. The Federal Government may not enforce the law but it exists. It is ILLEGAL to be in this Country with out proper paper work. A State is FREE under the Constitution to create laws that support Federal Law. Unless Congress changes said law the Arizona law is LEGAL and enforceable.

 

[rightwinger]

We have 20 MILLION illegal aliens in the country from Mexico. 1/5th the mexican population is ILLEGALLY in the United States. Since the Congress and the federal Government REFUSE to act the States have every RIGHT to act. Since we are looking to kick out MEXICANS , your so called racial profiling is a misnomer. Shall we pull over blacks to catch Mexicans? How about whites? Or should we target MEXICANS?

Dumb ASS.

No they don't...

Arizona is about to find out

You may want to REREAD the Constitution, A State is FREE to pass any law that is in keeping with the Federal Governments laws. The Federal Government may not enforce the law but it exists. It is ILLEGAL to be in this Country with out proper paper work. A State is FREE under the Constitution to create laws that support Federal Law. Unless Congress changes said law the Arizona law is LEGAL and enforceable.

Fraid not .........the Federal Government has authority under the Supremacy clause. Arizona cannot pass laws that supercede Federal law.

Indescriminate stopping for papers violates the 4th and 14th Amendments

 

[kyzr]

We'll see. I applaud AZ for at least trying to protect its citizens from criminals. Its always the same old argument, defending the rights of criminals instead of protecting law abiding citizens.

 

[Richard-H]

if the republicans don"t want illegal immigrants in this country then the republicans should stop hiring them!!!

 

[Modbert]

We'll see. I applaud AZ for at least trying to protect its citizens from criminals. Its always the same old argument, defending the rights of criminals instead of protecting law abiding citizens.

"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."

- Benjamin Franklin.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

It is not illegal to require a person to prove legal residence. It is NOT a civil rights violation. In fact every State has the right and responsibility to verify status for numerous reasons.

This President is out of Control. He is violating the State rights and violating the Constitution.

The Supreme Court disagrees with you.

 

[rightwinger]

["]if the republicans don"t want illegal immigrants in this country then the republicans should stop hiring them!!![/]

Fact is....nobody in power wants to end illegal immigration. Too much money is being made off of cheap labor

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

...

...Since the Congress and the federal Government REFUSE to act the States have every RIGHT to act. ...


...

No they don't...

Arizona is about to find out

While I understand the sentiments of the illegal alien groups, I see they are just wasting people's time again. The law will be struck down. It's a way of keeping the immigration issue alive for 2008.

ignore the issue and allow the law to find it's way into the trash heap at the courts

 

[Tom Clancy]

["]if the republicans don"t want illegal immigrants in this country then the republicans should stop hiring them!!![/]

Fact is....nobody in power wants to end illegal immigration. Too much money is being made off of cheap labor

This is the sad truth.

 

[SFC Ollie]

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level"


Is the reason for the New AZ law.....

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

["]if the republicans don"t want illegal immigrants in this country then the republicans should stop hiring them!!![/]

Fact is....nobody in power wants to end illegal immigration. Too much money is being made off of cheap labor

This is the sad truth.

Why sad? Cheap labor = bigger profits. Ronald Reagan is smiling down on us, from that heavenly rest home in the sky.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level"


Is the reason for the New AZ law.....

I thought it was to keep the issue alive for idiots like you come 2008 election.

The sponsors know this new law won't stand judicial scrutiny. It's all about making idiots like you shit your pants thinking others are listening to you.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

Has anyone commenting, the President included, even troubled him/herself to READ this new law?

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