Regardless of if they came to the conclusion under "original intent" or "living document," the feds have the right under the Arizona decision, to enforce immigration law. Their interpretation of the constitution is all that matters on this issue since they are the final word on what the constitution means in modern times.
Also...............according to the constitution, the federal governments number 1 job is to protect its citizens. Therefore, anything that is considered a "threat" to its citizens, would fall under that jurisdiction.
Now then, if the numbers put forth here are accurate that 3000 murders are committed by illegal aliens, then it surely could be construed a threat to the citizenry. By my way of thinking, that falls directly into the federal governments number 1 objective. But even if you want to propagandize the issue, SCOTUS has had this fall under the constitution by their Arizona decision, so to change the thinking, you need to change SCOTUS or it is in force.
No they dont. That never stopped them before, of course. But for Constitutional Conservatives these things matter so as a matter of law the fedgov does not have authority to enforce immigration.
I'll add Jefferson didnt have the authority to authorize the Louisiana Purchase either. The point was made at the time and his response was, "The deal is too good to turn down."
You can scream all you want, doesn't make a difference. SCOTUS basically says that it is constitutional, as long as the fed imposes it, an so..........so let it it be written, so let it be done!
Now you can stand on your head and make your case all you want. All that means, is some silly guy is standing on his head screaming, but it means nothing! SCOTUS says it is so, so it is so. Or are you against the constitution, and SCOTUS part in said constitution? You don't mean to tell me, you want to BREAK the constitution, and said powers of each branch of government, now do you!
Well, maybe you want to change the law, yes! OK, get a libertarian? A Communist? A Socialist? A Facist elected to the White House who will change the decision by putting in judges that see it your way. I personally have no idea which kind of judges would. But needless to say------------> just like Obysmalcare, SCOTUS has spoken. Doesn't mean I agree with either, or neither decision, but the law is the law, and SCOTUS has decided it is covered under our constitution; and after all, they are the final word, no matter how hard you try and convince any of us, it is not so.
So, you go ahead with your thread, because our supposed most prolific minds when coming to juris prudence, has decided that you haven't a leg to stand on, and that is all that matters in this current discussion!