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Alabama Gov. Signs Country‘s ’Toughest’ Immigration Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama‘s governor on Thursday signed a tough new illegal immigration crackdown that contains provisions requiring public schools to determine students’ immigration status and making it a crime to knowingly give an illegal immigrant a ride.

The bill also allows police to arrest anyone suspected of being an illegal immigrant if they’re stopped for any other reason. Alabama employers also are now required to use a federal system called E-Verify to determine if new workers are in the country legally.

Gov. Robert Bentley said the law is the nation’s toughest, and groups including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center agree. The groups say they plan to challenge it.

The legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, Mary Bauer, said Thursday that she expects a lawsuit to be filed before the provisions of law are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1.

“It is clearly unconstitutional. It’s mean-spirited, racist and we think a court will enjoin it,” Bauer said.

Bentley, who campaigned on passing the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill possible, said he believes the measure can withstand legal challenges.

The House sponsor, Republican Rep. Micky Hammon of Decatur, said the bill was written so that if any part of it is determined to be unconstitutional or violate federal law, the rest will stand.

Alabama’s measure was modeled on a similar law passed in Arizona. A federal judge blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona’s law last year after the Justice Department sued. A federal appeals court judge upheld the decision, and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has said she plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Neighboring Georgia also passed a law cracking down on immigration this year, and civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit trying to block it.

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:17am

    It’s funny to see libs post on the Blaze; they hit the wall of logic and practicality; everytime, with their comments. I can always feel their superficial angst that they emote with every whiny comment they make.

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    • AKMIIKEUS
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:35pm

      It’s funny to see lthe Right post on the Blaze; they hit the wall everytime the Left stands up for basic human rights, it doesn’t matter where people are from. I can always feel their hate that they emote with every racist comment they make.

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    • cntrlfrk
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:57pm

      Well said TRON.

      It is always obvious to see them fail, especially when they have nothing left but repeating posts and changing a few words.

      I cannot imagine how pitifully meaningless your life would have to be when you hang out all day on a site you claim to hate, to spew hatred to people you hate.

      The left has absolutely no morals or class.

      .

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    • UlyssesP
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:57pm

      Hey AKMIIKEUS, what’s with the racist icon? You know what I’m sayin? You know?

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:14am

    Here comes the Justice(bias)Department.

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    • arguy
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:48am

      Yes, here they come. If we think about it a little bit we can see that the government will not help states by making tougher federal immigration laws because the liberal communists need to import votes so they can continue to get reelected. Obama is in trouble because he has pissed off, for the most part, the moderates who were one of the main reasons that he got elected in the first place. The majority of the U.S. population is oriented around the 5:30 mark on the ideological spectrum. Plus, unemployment hovers around 9%. I really do not think that the communist regime is working very hard for this because again, the more people who are out of work will become beholden to the government for help. Thus, making government bigger. YIKES!

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  • ElaineA
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:11am

    I don’t know how large a problem immigration is in Alabama but I am grateful a governor
    is protecting ANY United States border.

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  • Chooch
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:11am

    Well it’s a start. I wish our great Governor Chris Christie would begin this process here. Living here in NJ is like being on vacation in Mexico but without the Tequila buzz.

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  • taxedenuf
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:08am

    YOU GO GOV! But now you have to figure a way to expatriate them back to Mexico, because if you turn them over to ICE, they will just let them go. Might I suggest leasing a 737 every month on a 1 way all expenses paid mexican vacation trip to Mexico city. It has to be cheaper than emergency room, school lunches, welfare fees, and medicaid.

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  • bhelmet
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:08am

    Go Alabama – enough already we cannot afford our own parasitic citizenry – we don‘t need the rest of the world’s parasites.

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  • MidWestMom
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:03am

    illegal immigration = by its own definition is NOT LEGAL

    American citizens who break the laws are punished. And legislation to aid in the apprehension of those criminals is considered a good thing.

    Why not the same regarding illegal immigrants??

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  • Oh My God
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:02am

    Good for Bama!!!! To further add an incentive to businesses, if they hire an illegal alien, no write-offs should be allowed for any expenses, i.e., salary, etc. As for self-employed illegals, lets start asking for green cards before hiring these folks. If anyone can’t speak English, it should be a clue that they are not Americans.

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  • tmakmak
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:59am

    Some companies hire illegals on the basis that with all the regulations and workmens comp cost they are stuck. And in order to stay up and running they hire cheap labor. Now I don’t agree with doing that but people who put certain people in the law making careers have created this mess indirectly on their own.

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  • heavyduty
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:58am

    Of course it’s a racist and hateful law. All laws are hateful and racist to someone. That’s the problem with AMERICA today, Because if filled with people that have no respect for the laws that we have. That’s why we need to send them all back to their countries and let them deal with their laws and not ours.

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  • Akbarjonnie Shaheed
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:55am

    Thank you Alabama for getting the ball rolling…….If we have to follow the rules, so do the illegals. Sick and tired of the double standard. Roll Tide!!

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  • miles from nowhere
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:55am

    Just send the illegal immigrants to California this state has a welcome mat set at everydoor for them. They love illegals in this state so much they will probably rename it Mexicali.

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  • Capitalist Mama
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:53am

    I was not aware that non-citizens have American rights!!

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    • loadingmyclips
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:35am

      As long as we have democraps, they have rights. And now they want to give them the vote.

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    • proliance
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:45pm

      Of course they have rights. Rights are granted by God and they exist with or without recognition by any government. A proper government will recognize rights and protect them as we have done in this country with our constitution. But a government cannot grant rights.

      What most people are thinking of are privileges such as taxpayer funded healthcare and education. These are most definitely not rights and we start calling them such we open up a can of worms.

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    • Firebrand
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:13pm

      @proliance
      Agreed.

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  • NOTAMUSHROOM
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:53am

    Whooo Hooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Alabama has some cajones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • T-2
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:52am

    Roll Tide…watch this state prosper.

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    • bikermama
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:03pm

      Roll Tide. Yes, we will prosper. We have for the first time in 136 years a Republican House and Senate. And they are not messing around keeping all their great campaign promises.

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    • BacktotheFounders
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 4:07pm

      War Eagle! And you are so right.

      We were already at a very dangerous place with our state budget before the tornadoes hit Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. There are many businesses that were destroyed that will not be paying state taxes this year, so the state coffers will be down even more. We simply cannot afford to keep laying off teachers and other much-needed state workers in order to pay for all of the social services that these leeches suck up. God bless Gov. Bentley and our newly-elected Republican-majority state legislature. And God bless you all in Tuscaloosa. I’m praying for you and making contributions.

      We need to divert the resources that the illegals have been stealing and route it to those citizens who have lost everything they had.

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  • JRook
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:51am

    The real criminals are the landscapers, construction companies, maintenance companies, nurseries etc. who knowingly exploit them. No jobs and illegal immigration will drop dramatically.

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    • hi
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:54am

      Or we could put TSA on our borders instead of our citizens.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:55am

      Apparently, you’ve never actually EMPLOYED anyone because you are a typical liberal. The employers for the most part, have been hamstrung in trying to do anything about identifying these people. Add in “Sanctuary Cities” and there you have it. I’m so tired of you libs blaming the people who make the jobs.

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    • Realist
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:37am

      Hey root what came first the chicken or the egg. What came first the illegal alien across our borders illegally or the employer that hired him? Why dont you just admit you want open borders and you enjoy cheap labor doing your chores for you.

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    • Firebrand
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:41pm

      @realist
      The opportunity for the american dream came first. It’s what drew the attention of all those that want to come here. There is a process for doing that legally for citizens and non-citizens alike. If the AMERICAN dream is only for Americans and those abiding by our laws then it is definitely a selling point for getting citizenship. If on the other hand, you don’t have to follow the rules to get a job/education/food/medical, then why would you become a citizen? So cut off the head of the snake, a.k.a. the people providing the service illegally. BOTH the illegal immigrant AND the company are breaking the law. BOTH should be punished. Multiple offenses should result in steeper fines and penalties up to and including the shut down of your company if you are found complicit.

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    • azmomof6
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:58pm

      You can’t be serious! Do you really believe they are all here to work? There are ways to legally attain a work visa. They come for the free food, housing, education, medical care, job training, daycare, prison, cash assistance, attorney fees, utilities, etc. The list of freebies goes on and on. When it becomes policy to give these entitlements to Americans only, I’ll consider the idea that people are coming here illegally for jobs. It should be illegal for our government to take our money to pay for the free life of non citizens. That’s aiding and abetting the criminals. We give enormous amounts of money to other countries for humanitarian reasons. These people need to stay in their own countries to benefit from our generosity in that way. It is their responsibility to ensure that the money given to their government from us is actually being used to help those who need it.

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:26pm

      @NOTAMUSHROOM Actually 1,000 of people from housekeepers and Physicians and it really isn’t that tough to verify SS number of immigration status. Trust me merely asking several questions related to such information scares them away. As far as the chicken or the egg you missed the point as it wouldn’t matter is they could not get jobs. Yes I blame the small and medium “businessmen” who knowingly hire and exploit them. The same types who take cash payments so they can avoid paying taxes. As far as Welfare and Medicaid, I certainly think they should be thrown off those programs yesterday. For the record I am neither a liberal, conservative or progressive. I can actually have an intelligent discussion and decide things on their merits, not ideology.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:03pm

      @JROOK

      No banks………no bank robbers.
      No taxes………no tax cheats.

      And, just what is a REAL criminal.?
      Isn’t anyone that breaks the law a criminal?

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  • vchil
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:50am

    Bravo!!

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  • Ironmaan
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:50am

    Get ready for the attack from the Obama administration.
    http://guerillatics.com

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    • discardofevil
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:00am

      No kidding now they will be ignored like Texas! Mr. Obama will have some liberal go sceaming about how the GOP wants to kill immigrants.

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    • Texas Grasshopper
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:52am

      Texas-Alabama Economic Zone Alliance ? ..just saying …I dont mind helping MY nieghbor Mr President . To bad YOU cant say that . How they hell could anyone vote for you ?

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    • bikermama
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:57pm

      @ Ironmaan, as an Alabamian I say bring it on. He might just decide to ignore us though, since there is no way in hell he will even get enough votes here. LOL. But, seriously, while they fight it out, alot of the illegals will volunteerily leave in fear of the new law, and I am very happy about that. Maybe some of my friends who had to shut down their maintence and roofing/construction business can now get back to work because they won’t be underbid by illegals.

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  • randy
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:50am

    Maybe it is Hateful, because Lord knows, I hate Illegal Immigrants!!!!

    God Bless Alabama!!!

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    • AKMIIKEUS
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 4:54pm

      Another Christian so full of love.

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    • rgranger
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:16pm

      Uh, we can love the people and hate the crime! Oh, screw that I hate the criminal! Yeah, a proud hater here, GTF out of the country if you did not come here legally. And if you wish to give criminals a free pass, you need to go also. You don’t realize that they also take VOTES, votes that we can never get back. They should be repelled by armed force. They are stealing the most precious thing we as citizens have, our votes.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:17pm

      rgranger: I bet that you’d probably hate me for pointing out that it was the Jewish lobby in Congress most responsible for passage of the 1965 immigration law that so messed up our country and to this day they still support open borders and unlimited illegal immigration.

      Study behind Kevin MacDonald the Professor from Cal Berkley the 1965 Immigration Law and who sponsored it. It‘s not politcally correct to state it but people need to know the truth about who’s pushing for open borders and why that group is so powerful.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:29pm

      It’s very interesting that many if not most Americans have this same opinion on matters such as illegal immigration, homosexuality, and to a lesser extent abortion; yet, there appear to be poweful forces pushing these agendas.. With unlimited money and Media support. Doesn’t anyone ever stop to ask why? Or better yet who??

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  • JRook
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:49am

    Bad law in that it pursues and punishes the illegal alien. We need to crack down good an hard on the small, medium and large companies who provide them with jobs. $250,000 fine per worker and closed down after 3 offenses.

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    • moreteaplease
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:25am

      “Bad law in that it pursues and punishes the illegal alien”

      The word ‘ illegal ’ means what to you?

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    • USAMEDIC3008
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:12pm

      J & M

      Here’s an idea for you
      Rob a bank
      Blame on the bank
      Do it three times, bank get closed
      Let us know how it works out for you

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:43pm

      @USAMEDIC3008 I know this is a tough concept to grasp but do you understand the difference between association, correlation and, cause and effect. If companies actually verified status and states did not give them Welfare and Medicaid, why would they come here. Your analogy shows you do not understand the concept. I agree totally that they are indeed illegal and thus have committed a criminal offense. But let’s not kid ourselves how many small business guys are employing them simply because they can exploit them with low wages, no benefits and no payroll taxes. My point is that both parties actions contribute.

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  • hi
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:49am

    We have to stop borrowing from China to help immigrants in America. They can immigrant to China instead.

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    • starman70
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:30pm

      America is broke, but I would be for helping to pay for the tickets.

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  • The_Plumber_Says
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:49am

    It’s a start…………

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    • starman70
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:11pm

      The start really needs to begin in WASHINGTON but you can never expect anything like this from the gutless Senators and Representatives we elect. You could NEVER expect Barry Soetoro to endore such a plan or the Mamby-pamby Supreme Court to allow it to pass.

      If the existing immigration laws were enforced as they should be, states would not have to bother with these laws. Let us bring home ALL our troops from Germany, Japan and every country that is capable of defending themselves and as troops are released from Iraq and Afghanistan, place them all along the border with Mexico.

      The illegal imigrints have no respect for our laws as evidenced by the numerous fatalities caused by drunk driving accidents. Some of these were 2nd and 3rd offenders but yet these illegals weren’t deported after the first offence.

      Hey, it’s YOUR family, job and even your home which are at risk, think about it!

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  • hauschild
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:48am

    Common sense legislation – love it!

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    • loadingmyclips
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:32am

      AND of course the southern poverty what ever law group has to butt in. un-american maggotts and the whiney queer loving ACLU. I called the local ACLU atty once about a case of discrimination in the workplace and all he could talk about is how they were working on the gay rights issue. Padding his own nest I would say. you go girl!!!

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 10, 2011 at 1:54am

      First year of Bama’s presidency it was 10 Million illegals then
      it went to 15 Million illigals, I would say closer to 20 Million..
      Janet and the DHS said they had no idea, how many illigals
      were in our Country, Along with the mexicans, Asian and
      Middle Eastern illigals….Don’t you feel SAFER tonight ??
      NO, NO, NOBAMA-2012 Just heard they had a shoot out
      in Texas with the Mexican cartel…Nice, Thanks Bama !!

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  • Barry
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:48am

    This is good.

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:38am

      Yes it is good. Hoping our states keep the ACLU and others tied up in court for years. It’s time we broke the ACLU instead of them breaking up.

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    • dealer@678
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:08pm

      Illegal mexicans here in Texas use Americans ss# to get a license to open their own business. Why dont we put a stop to this

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    • HairRazor
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:52pm

      It’s about time. Don’t back down.

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 10, 2011 at 1:25am

      Good Call Alabama !!! SB1070 has not even gone into affect, but
      it has made a huge impact on illigals leaving Arizona.. and two
      weeks ago the Supreme Court upheld a ruling against employers
      hireing illigals. Bama wont secure the Border, so they are still coming
      across and they will be coming your way…Enjoy !!!

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  • JRook
    Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:48am

    As long as it targets and punishes the small, medium and large companies who hire and exploit them I am all for these laws. It is not the illegal aliens fault it is the people who provide exploit them with low wages, no benefits and poor conditions while Americans go without jobs.

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    • randy
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:54am

      @JROOK Bullcarp! Illegal Aliens are breaking the law!…… Moron!
      Yo should go back to HUFFPO, because no one here cares what you have to say.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:54am

      Indeed, the door works both ways, and the people who deliberatly and knowingly hire them need to be held accountable to the fullest extent possible.

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    • CaptainKook
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:55am

      makes it a crime to knowingly give an illegal immigrant a ride

      Absurd and that’s means Blazers will love it.

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:56am

      ^____^____^
      I agree they only come here b/c of those things they are attracted to. Cut off the benefits and punish those “enabling” illegals they should stop coming here… theoretically.

      But this will also be a signal to the BHO regime to sue another state. Ya know none of the states would be doing this if the fed govt would do it job and secure the border. Yes Napolitano and the rest of the regime will go public and say the border is more secure today than ever before but then pesky little stories come out about ranchers near the border being murdered. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKUdKv4qFDQ

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:57am

      Go ALA… one state at a time!!!

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 10:59am

      Alabama, be prepared for backlash from the Obama administration.

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:00am

      Round them up, deport them to Afganistain…………

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:01am

      I’m sorry, it‘s not the illegal alien’s fault? I think the words ‘illegal’ and ‘alien’ put the blame directly on the shoulders of the person applying for the job. The company is to blame for hiring them but they probably didn’t assist in sneaking them into the country. It took my daughter-in-law years and $$$$ to become a naturalized citizen, so put the blame where it belongs, please.

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    • chirodoc007
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:02am

      Obama and “The Regime” are being squeezed into a tighter and tighter corner. This could become hand to hand combat between the States and the Feds (Socialists). Obama and his boys will use every trick in their bags.

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    • The Big Pickle
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:02am

      Yeahhhhhhh!

      Do something about these damn illegals. It makes me sick to my stomach everyday when there is 15 million people walking around here illegally and sucking the taxpayers dry!

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    • The Idiot
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:15am

      I agree in principle but not being able to knowingly give them a ride! What’s with that?

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:24am

      Another small minded racist southern Governor who would create a police state to keep the brown peole out.

       
    • BarCalliyon
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:33am

      Wow Encinom you’re such a racist. Assuming all illegals are brown, must have a prejuded image in your head what they look like.

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    • This_Individual
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:34am

      Fine companies that hire ILLEGAL immigrants & deport ILLEGAL immigrants back to their country of origin. That’s my one and a half cents.

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    • Realist
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:34am

      If that is the case than you can blame the federal government for allowing our borders to be wide open and letting illegals into the country to begin with so we are on the same page.

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    • jackeric61
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:42am

      Just remember, First they came for the illegal alien and I did not speak because I was not one. Doing a back ground check after someone has broken the law is one thing but to search out people on the possibility that they might be is a dangerous thing. Using our schools and other state funded agencies should require legal immigration, but be careful not to give law enforcement to much power you never now what group of people might be next

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    • yougottabekidding
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:43am

      Yes I want it to target the people that employ them I also want it to target them.
      Every last one of those thieves. They are stealing from me, my children, and every tax paying citizen of this country.
      All you liberals can solve this problem, but I don’t see it happening! You all take in and support these illegals and send them home at night (from whence they come) Thats right all you rich actors and hip hop mogles. Open your house get your money out to support them, sell your cars all you need is a Volt. Hell Government Motors might even give it to you after all we will pay for it or get one that burns ethenol great idea, pay to Subsidise burning our food! You want it! why do those of us that still have something have to support your idea? Thats right. We are mean spirited! Who the hell are we to want to be able to keep what we have worked for.
      Then you can teach them and ever other idiot in school that does not want to learn and we can have schools that are a place for those that want to learn to be able to do so.

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    • PrfctlyFrank
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:44am

      So the government actually doing it‘s job is what’s unconstitutional now?? obama completely ignoring federal rulings about the unconstitutionality of his healthcare debacle is fine but protecting our borders is questionable?? Satan and his chaos has a stranglehold on us through this government.. What’s wrong is right, and whats right is wrong.. My goodness..

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    • Bullcop34
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:48am

      I love the part about not giving them a ride too. It should be illegal because if you knowingly give a ride to an illegal alien, you are harboring a felon and you should be treated as such. It is way past time to take the kid gloves off!

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:48am

      I find it interesting that the schools are now supposed to report those who they believe are illegal immigrants.

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    • Dean Lester
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:57am

      Anyone who is found guilty of aiding and abetting an illegal alien should be fined 50K with a mandatory jail sentence of 10yrs or government imposed exile for the same amount of time. No public services should be given to illegals. At least one parent should be an American citizen in order to be a natural born citizen. No work or student visas should be issued by the U.S. Government until unemployment reaches 3% or less.

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    • chazman
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:58am

      ’round ‘em up and drop ’em off on the north shore of COMMIE CUBA!!

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    • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:02pm

      The American Civil Liberties Union and the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center are “clearly unconstitutional, mean-spirited, racist and the court needs to enjoin them from staying in existence.

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    • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:05pm

      A kook pretending to be a captain or anything else of importance is absurd.

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    • Vickie Dhaene
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:13pm

      What do you mean it’s not their fault. THEY CAME OVER ILLEGALY !!!

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:20pm

      I agree!!!!

      http://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/why-didnt-god-prevent-911-follow-up/

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    • Edct
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:24pm

      Thank God for some common sense trying to keep these stinking illegal criminal wet bakers out of our country….they are costing us billions and not paying taxes……everyone needs to congratulate Alabama for being American.

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    • aragona
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:26pm

      It is there fault. Had they stayed in their home countries and not snuck across the border like thieves in the dark of night, this wouldn’t even affect them.

      If the government won’t uphold the laws, the states need to keep doing what they are doing and pass tough illegal alien laws. Even if the laws are challenged, the illegals are going to know that they should avoid certain states. If enough states have illegal alien legislation on the books, eventually there will be no sanctuary states anywhere and perhaps then, the feds will do something to close the borders because the illegals will start staying HOME.

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    • aragona
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:30pm

      My interpretation of the “illegal to give them a ride” rule is probably to target the employers who pick up truckfulls of illegal aliens who are standing on certain streets and street corners looking for work for the day. This happens in AZ all the time. You need a couple of carpenters? Go to the corner of A and B street and pick up some day laborers.

      I doubt they are talking about picking up hitchhikers here.

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    • Joey8
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:30pm

      my question is, what does it have to do with race? The law doesn’t care what color you are, if you are illegal, you are illegal. That’s like saying outlawing country music would be a racist law. No it wouldn’t be, white, black, brown, you would be violating the law if you listened. Just because it affects one race more than another doesn’t make it a racist law.

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    • jeffyfreezone
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:32pm

      They all need to return to their home country. If they want to be Americans, they should get in line and do it the right way. For those who won’t do these things we should pop the govt teat out of their mouths. They’re no more than parasites, and the host is no longer healthy enough to survive their drain.

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    • Firebrand
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:33pm

      @randy
      I think the point that’s being made is that if people would stop hiring/schooling/feeding those who have taken the easy and cowardly way in to our country, that people would stop coming in illegally.

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    • joe conservative
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:37pm

      Good for Alabama. Ever since Obama got elected, it seems that when it comes to immigration, illegal no longer means illegal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le53dbWpg_Q This great video sums it all up.

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    • Marks1956f100
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:39pm

      Its every aspect of our system that is being exploited by ILLEGALS, here in Washington they immediately go to the nearest DSHS (where state workers are not allowed to even ask if they are legal citizens) and sign up for every program that pays them for being here. They get child care provided so the can go to work and many times the child care is provided by other illegals that in turn receive my tax dollars to pay for the care of illegal children so there illegal parents can go to work…. They then get a housing allowance for the remaining illegals that may be out of work, and I pay for that and next they go for a drivers license( again where being illegal has no bearing on whether you can apply or not) so they can buy junk repaired cars from other illegals and drive as uninsured drivers on my tax dollars paid for roads to make sure that they can take their kids to daycare and get to work…..Oh and just a note, every time I have gone to my local hospital emergency room I find thirty or so HISPANICS waiting around for JOSE to be seen by a doctor that I am also paying for because god forbid they need that cold looked after before they infect the rest of the ILLEGAL work force….Oh and please fly the MEXICAN flag why you are staying in my country so I can be reminded of what a great NEIGHBOR you have been to MY COUNTRY….

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    • littlemule
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:49pm

      That‘s like saying it’s not the thiefs fault for robbing someones house, he’s not the bad guy, it‘s just the guy buying the stolen goods he’s the bad guy we should go after him.

      They are both bad what they are doing is both illegal
      Prosecute them both them both
      Prosecute the thief (illegal alien) harsher than the business
      If you stop the thief the business‘s can’t hire them
      stop the problem at its core

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    • We-the-People-MtnMan
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:51pm

      The illegal aliens are breaking the law and they know it. there are no signs on our borders saying welcome to america, come on in and rip us off, steal our money and jobs and raise crimes rates. This whole idea of them (no matter what color thier skin is) comming here without going through the proper channels is absurd.
      Hats off to all the states enforcing laws that our federal govenrment (Regime) won’t

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    • John 3:16
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 12:52pm

      We need these laws in every state.Let’s get busy cleaning up our country.” Sweet Home Alabama.”

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    • mikedpinson
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:11pm

      All of them are breaking the law. A business that will pay the illegal aliens low wages in order to avoid giving a citizen a job & the illegal alien. I’m a teacher in Alabama & I am curious to see if the Justice Dept. jumps in over Alabama stopping the students from being able to get in school. The way the federal law is written now we cannot even report them if we suspect it.

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    • AKMIIKEUS
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:24pm

      There was a newstory this past week at local Georgia newsstation.

      Farmers say Georgia’s new immigration law has scared away illegal immigrant migrant workers.
      Georgia’s new anti immigration law is already having an impact on agricultural productivity.

      And when crops die in the field, that’s money down the drain for a farmer. Large farms depend on lots of labor. A lot of those workers are migrant workers, and some of them are illegal aliens.

      The migrant workforce are the people who have been most dependable and able to come in as needed.
      Not anymore, they are bypassing Georgia and going to safer states.

      Webster is a farmer in Waynesboro, Georgia, and works for the Farm Bureau there. He says it’s a reality in the agricultural industry.

      “The migrant workforce are the people who have been most dependable and able to come in as needed,” he told News 12.

      Webster says if the migrant workers don’t come to Georgia, everyone will be able to feel their absence.

      “It will ultimately–it will cost the consumer more at the grocery store,” he said.

      Governor Nathan Deal sent a letter to Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black. He wants Black to survey farmers about the impact this law could have and how it has affected them thus far.

      That law takes effect July 1st. The Georgia Fruits and Vegetable Growers Association says about $300 million worth of crops could be at risk.

      I find it funny that the new racist laws are going to cost Georgia and Alabama

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    • bullcrapbuster
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:37pm

      The progressive bleeding heart loonies are getting it from all sides. To immigrants,come in the front door legally or stay the H out.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:38pm

      JR you make a good point but the truth is you don’t see too many Americans begging for the type of jobs which they were doing… Maybe if you take their tails off of all the Welfare then that scenario may change.

      Let’s see.. a free debit card with 2500 a month or picking melons, washing dishes, laying brick in the 100 degree sun?? Hmmmm, I think I’ll pick melons? lol

      On the other hand our very own Apartheid has sold America out big time.. We don’t have so many well paying manufacturing jobs in America any longer and it is by design.

      Hey it’s going to get ugly folks.. GB is absoutely right about the winners are going to be the ones which can better organize. You know I‘ve not given it a lot of thought but basically what he’s saying is we need to go back klans, family or people of similar beliefs customs values..etc Or another way of putting it is Multicult and Dieversity are failing?

      Let’s see when you consider that Blacks vote D almost 95%, Jews approximately 80%, hispanics 75%, illegals 100% lol, don’t really know about Indians and Asians but probably 65% and 55% respectively.. So it’s about 40% of whites voting for Ds.. You could argue that it shows that Whites are truly the most non predujiced people or they are the most stupid? Either way there is Power in Unity and it will become more and more importand in the coming days.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:38pm

      Predictable people coming out to say it’s racist.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:40pm

      I support God’s Israel!: Nice handle.

      Does that imply you are a supporter of Christ’s Church? Or does the New Testament offend you?

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    • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:42pm

      @grandmaof5
      It is not totally the illegal aliens fault, like you say the people who hire them and others like that should be held responsible as well. However, the person did come into this country illegally and broke they law by doing that. No matter who or how many people are held accountable, they still did break the law and they are illegal aliens. Just because they are not the only ones that should be held accountable like you mentioned doesn‘t mean that they shouldn’t be held accountable as well. Besides with your daughter-in-law, she is not an alien she began as an immigrant and became a naturalized citizen.

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    • Miguelito
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:47pm

      They are not illegal aliens, they are criminals. We are nation of laws, not just for a few, for all. Liberals are all for breaking laws to get a vote and these people are too stupid to know they are being used, just like other minorities to increase the power of the Dem. Party. If these people do not wise up, well the will loose their freedom along with everyone else.

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    • Eblaze44
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 1:56pm

      Don’t you think that Randy is such a well spoken Citizen. That they are criminals is a given, that hiring one is also aiding and abetting a criminal. If you turn the money off, stop hiring them and giving them free medical care and government benefits, these illegal non citizens will stop coming.

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    • its_time_to_arrest_our_government
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:06pm

      @Dean Lester
      it takes more than having one parent thats american to be a natural born citizen. one must have two(2) AMERICAN PARENTS AND BE BORN HERE to be a natural born citizen. having only one american parent makes that person a citizen but not a natural born one. were you government schooled or are you an idiot on your own. anyone with one parent who from another country is a duel citizen and is excluded from being prez or vice prez.

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    • krenshau
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:13pm

      MS-13 doesn’t come here for the jobs. I agree with punishing those that entice illegal immigrants to break the law is good, but punishing the illegal immigrants is also important. Not all illegal immigrants are hard working people that just want to make a better life. Like cancer, criminals spread wherever they can go.

      I would also like to see our government make legitimate immigration faster and easier, without lowering the standard. We need good immigrants that want to come here and be team players with us. Those who come here to be an integral part of our great country I very much welcome.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:19pm

      No need to worry here folks Barry will sue Alabama and fix everything,the media says Barry is highly intelligent Barry will definitely sue to protect illegals rights to break the law.

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    • rangerp
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:23pm

      sounds great, and a good start. Now when does phase II kick in? You know, ending welfare and putting those on welfare to work doing the jobs the that the not so legal folks did. When the south of the border people head home, someone has to harvest the crops, pound the nails, mow the grass, run the weed eater…

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    • BarCalliyon
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:39pm

      @AKMIIKEUS, I love it when people like you say how its wrong and racist to try and make sure people in our country are legal, yet you comment on how much its going to cost us that illegals won’t be there to pick our food. So your in favor of modern day slavery of paying them low wages and making them work poor conditions, but God forbid that we make sure they are supposed to be in our country. Congrats on those morals.

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    • Jediusetheforce
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:47pm

      Love Alabama!!! Please bring it to California.

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    • bikermama
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:47pm

      I live in Alabama and I am very pleased with this law. I have had 3 friends in recent months get into car accidents with illegals and they were just let go. My friends got screwed paying for car repairs and medical expenses and even though all three accidents were deemed the fault of the illegal unlicensed driver, the cops said ther was nothing they could do. Our clinics and doctors office are overrun with illegals getting free and medicaid paid medical care, costing our state millions. Our schools dish our millions to provided education and free meals to children of illegals. We have 9% unemployment and have many local legal citizens who get underbid by illegals doing maintence and construction/roofing work and have to close their businesses. So I say good for you Gov. Bentley and our Republican lead Congress. We have had enough. Take this State and Country back. You wanna come here, do it the legal way or better yet, go take your countries back, quit helping flush mine down the toilet.

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    • Deanna in Missouri
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:52pm

      yougottabekidding

      Great Post!!!!! I believe everything you just said. Awesome!!

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    • SteveS
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:36pm

      JROOK, I have to disagree with you on part of what you say. I agree, business should pay, if they hire illegal aliens. They are breaking the law and should be prosecuted. As far as it not being the illegal aliens fault, Wrong! Illegal is illegal! They broke the law and came into this country illegally. If they stay in their own country and come here legally, there won’t be a problem. Once they enter the US, illegally, they are wrong and deserve to be run out of our country.

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    • LibertariansUnite
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:44pm

      Reality:

      No social programs (whatsoever)
      +
      Completely Open borders
      =
      Good for economy and country

      Since our country wants social programs,

      then the borders have to be enforced.

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 3:54pm

      @encinom
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 11:24am

      “Another small minded racist southern Governor who would create a police state to keep the brown peole out.”

      Another small minded leftist ******* would make another dumb comment…

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    • jklbus
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 4:03pm

      I agree with penalizing businesses who employee illegals. I say take their business licenses away! But I also fault the illegals because they have broken the law the second they cross the border illegally, or stay beyond their visas when they agreed they would leave in writing in their native language.

      Compare this topic to the relationship between drug dealers and drug users. The users break the law when they buy the drugs, but the Dealer wouldn’t be in business without clients, so they take the risk.

      When law enforcement catches drug dealers or their clients, they’re both arrested. Remember equal treatment under the law? That applies to anyone in the country – even foreign nationals who break our immigration laws.

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    • rgranger
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 5:13pm

      THE BIG PICKLE,
      There were 15 million of them (conservative numbers) 20 years ago when we had the first amnesty under Regan. Now 20+years later and thousands each day coming across the border, you still think that there are only 15 million? Try more like 45 million! Don’t allow them to play the numbers game on us! And I think the 45 million is a low number!

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    • militiaman
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:00pm

      “The legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, Mary Bauer, said Thursday that she expects a lawsuit to be filed before the provisions of law are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1.”

      The SPLC is a tax exempt organization that is not supposed to be involved in politics in any way, but especially as an advocate. In this case, they’re showing a bias for illegal immigrants, which is part of their open borders policy, which is a political advocacy.

      That they haven’t been challenged by the IRS yet reveals the extent of corruption in that organization. The IRS itself should be abolished altogether and replaced with a flat tax.

      That will never happen, of course. It will take a march on the castle with pitchforks before the miscreants are held accountable for their crimes.

      In the meantime, the crooked SPLC will continue on with their flagrant violations until they too look out their window one day to find many people outside calling them out for an intense discussion session.

      Nothing in this country will be set straight until the people themselves force remedial action.

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    • Marker12
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:09pm

      couldn’t have said it better Randy

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 6:25pm

      The more states’ Governors that endorse tis kind of laws, the stronger they stand against the fed and the COMPLETE FAIL DOJ. Enough states that enact these laws, the stronger it will stand against a Supreme Court judgement, and if they fail to judge correctly, then they all stand together to enforce the FEDERAL laws they in fact are enforcing.

      God love ya, Alabama! ROLL TIDE! (meh, and “war eagle’, I guess…..)

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    • pattybbb1
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 7:11pm

      I live in Alabama. My Representative R. Hammon sponsored this bill. Go Rick Go!!

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:06pm

      @ ENCINOM

      “Another small minded racist southern Governor who would create a police state to keep the brown peole out.” (yes … use your spell-checker moron)

      Another small minded liberal jerk who would give all power to the federal state to keep all the people down.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:13pm

      MSNBC Larry Kudlow and other Jews are all in a tizzy over the AL immigration law.. lol Funny, they want to flood America with illegals.. Interesting isn’t it. Can you remember back when America was a great Nation back before the Jews passed the 1965 immigration law?? Since then all they talk of is how we’re a nation of Immigrants.. BS!! These people are disgusting..

      Little secret about Larry Kudlow. I‘ve watched him for over 15 years and he’s always supporting Republicans and fiscal conservatism but he always got real quiet when it came to Social conservative issues.. I found this to always be very strange since he purported to be a good Catholic.. Well within the past 5 years when I finally came to the realization that we live under a wicked Jewish Apartheid it finally occurred to me to research his biography.. Lo and behold what is Larry??? You guessed it. They are simply enemies of America in every area.

      If you don’t understand this you need to find someone that may be knowledgeable about the topic and get educated on the matter. I will be hated for pointing this out but it shouldn’t be the case because I love America and I support our Constitution 100% but by warning people about a group that don’t I will be a called a racist and hater and others who try to warn you will be labeled as well. I encourage you to study the matter out.

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    • kindling
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 8:32pm

      I agree, if businesses stopped hiring illegals and schools stopped educating illegals they would stop coming. It is like saying “don’t pay any attention to any of our laws”. We need to stop inviting them.

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    • keenwhiz
      Posted on June 9, 2011 at 9:34pm

      What don’t you understand about illegal…..

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 10, 2011 at 1:07am

      Have the head’s of the ACLU and Southern Poverty Law Center come to
      Arizona, We have a real nice Ranch along the Border, they could homestead
      till Sept. 1st.. for a nice Vacation.. we just had another Rancher shot to death
      in New Mexico the other day.. and its not getting better !!
      I don’t anyone of THEM has the balls to take us up on this offer….These
      people make me sick !!!

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 10, 2011 at 2:04am

      @ CaptainKook
      “makes it a crime to knowingly give an illegal immigrant a ride
      Absurd and that’s means Blazers will love it”

      Come on down to Tucson, Buddy.! We’ll get you setup, bring
      your SUV and you can take a load of illegals home with you !!!
      GAWD , F’N Idiot !!

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    • Jackers
      Posted on June 10, 2011 at 5:48am

      “It is clearly unconstitutional. It’s mean-spirited, racist and we think a court will enjoin it,” Bauer said…

      Yes… And mass illegal immigration with all of its rampant crime and corruption at the expense of American tax dollars and lives is unconstitutional and mean-spirited… And using the race card to stifle American dissent against this ongoing illegal invasion is racist in itself…

      You go, girl…

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    • Jacque
      Posted on June 10, 2011 at 10:40am

      Breaking the law is STILL breaking the law. Period!

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