The traitorus Montana court

[DigitalDrifter]

Et tu Montana ?

Montana court strikes down anti-immigrant law, allows undocumented to get services

Montana state officials are not allowed to report the immigration status of people seeking state services, the state’s high court ruled on Tuesday. In a unanimous decision, the court struck down the last piece of a voter-approved law meant to deter undocumented immigrants from living and working in the “Treasure State.” It upholds a 2014 ruling stating that the law denying unemployment benefits, university enrollment and other services to people who are in the country illegally was unconstitutional. The Montana Supreme went further, rejecting the one remaining position that required state workers to report to federal immigration officials the names of applicants who are in the U.S. undocumented. ...

Montana court strikes down anti-immigrant law, allows undocumented to get services

 

[Katzndogz]

The people tried to do the right thing, corrupt judges interfered. The good people of Montana should mount recalls. Montana needs to clean house.

 

[Slave2the$]

This is unreal. Where is common sense? Where has it gone?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

It's no wonder illegals flood in here, they know the odds are good that in the end they'll likely be able to stay, and they'll get government goodies to boot.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

How do you like that when the liberal media ALWAYS call's it "anti immigrant", instead of the truth, which is "anti-ILLEGAL immigrant" ?

So typical.

 

[pinqy]

It's helpful to read the actual court case instead of relying on the media: 2016 MT 104 Montana Immigrant [url=https://supremecourtdocket.mt.gov/view/DA%2015-0213%20Published%20--%20Opinion?id={40C29C54-0000-C812-B019-D4B73821AF31}]Justice Alliance v State[/url]

The basics:

The Montana law uses the term "illegal immigrant" which is not a Federal immigration term, and therefore puts the determination in the hands of state officials.

This violates the Supremacy Clause as immigration and determination of legal status is exclusively a Federal province.

The definition used for illegal immigrant would categorize people who are currently legal and permanent residents but who initially entered illegally as illegal immigrants and unconstitutionally deny them State services.

The method specified for determining status is inadequate by itself.

The District Court ruled that the reporting requirement of the law was ok, but the State Supreme Court struck it down on the grounds that determination of status would be made by state and local, when only the Feds have that power.

 

[Silent Warrior]

Why is it that liberal judges demand strict adherence to wordage when they want to aid illegal aliens, but demand adherence to wordage be put aside when they want to grant a right not previously specified like gay marriage or bathroom status?

 

[pinqy]

Why is it that liberal judges demand strict adherence to wordage when they want to aid illegal aliens, but demand adherence to wordage be put aside when they want to grant a right not previously specified like gay marriage or bathroom status?

The only case I could find regarding gay marriage in the Montana Supreme Court was DONALDSON MJ v. STATE And the court ruled against the gay couples.

So clearly you are mistaken.

 

[Silent Warrior]

I only asked a question about liberal judges in general. Other liberal judges have established such rights by ignoring wordage and deciding they are a constitutionally mandated right. You seem to be stuck on the wordage “Montana court” and ignoring “liberal judges.” I admit, that is easier than actually answering the question.

 

[IsaacNewton]

The NRA will no doubt list Montana as a deep blue 'librul' state now.

Thank you conservatives, you provide endless entertainment.