‘Real News From The Blaze’ Discusses AZ Immigration Law Heading to Supreme Court
- Posted on April 25, 2012 at 8:54pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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The Supreme Court will continue to command mass media attention through the spring. After hearing arguments on Obamacare, the court will now take up Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070, which requires police to check the legal status of those who they reasonably suspect are in the country illegally, and also requires legal immigrants to carry their papers with them at all times when in the state. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to overturn the law in July 2010, arguing that it interferes with the federal government’s right to set immigration policy.
With Republican Arizona Governor Jan Brewer confident that the law will stand, Democrats are scrambling to put together legislation stripping states of the power to enact their own immigration rules should the Supreme Court rule in favor of the law. The Washington Times reports:
“Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said his legislation would establish federal primacy in immigration by blocking states from taking any action. That would not only preclude state law enforcement efforts like the Arizona model now before the court, but also would overturn a Supreme Court ruling last year that upheld a different Arizona law requiring businesses to verify their workers’ legal status.
“I believe it is simply too damaging to our economy and too dangerous to our democracy to have 50 states doing 50 different things with regard to immigration policy,” said Mr. Schumer, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s immigration subcommittee, as he convened a hearing on Arizona’s crackdown law, known as S.B. 1070.”
Will Cain opened “Real News” Wednesday breaking down SB 1070, and why it is being heard before the Supreme Court.
“The role of race in this law is not what the Supreme Court heard arguments about today,” Cain said. “What they heard arguments about today was over this concept of preemption. Who is allowed to enforce immigration laws?
“The federal government exclusively? Or federal and state governments together?”
Cain points out that the State of Arizona is arguing that they have crafted a law that does not trump, but essentially mirrors the federal government’s immigration policy. The question is whether the state can enforce the law without the federal government.
“If state governments are forbidden from enforcing federal laws, who pulls you over on federal highways?” asked panelist Andrew Wilkow. “Is it the FBI?”
“I see it as the State of Arizona saying; we have a major problem on our hands–that’s effecting our state disproportionately–and essentially what we need to do is do the job that you guys aren’t doing already” added panelist Jedediah Bila. “So let us help you do it.”
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Wakupamerica
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 3:21amHeaven forbid we enforce our borders. How dare Arizona do the job the federal government should be doing, keeping criminals, terrorists, and being a working man myself, I need another freeloading,non tax paying,welfare receiving,drug smuggeling etc. Illegal immigrant.like I need 4 more years of Obama! Jesus, is it just me, or do you feel like your one of the few sane people on earth.what happened to the America ruled by the people? How do we get back to a country the has a set of balls? Seeing some of your posts, written by true Americans, not a bunch of clueless obamatards, gives me hope. GOD bless Arizona.If
Report Post »judyaz
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 12:42amA prophecy, May 15, 1975: “Now is the time of the Cherub. And the Fifth [and Sixth] Angel walks upon thy earth. And now all the earth looks to the east. New warfare is being made ready in the land of Mexico. Beware….
Report Post »“Think…of the city that the prophet was sent forth unto to give warning of the day of destruction, and the people did change of their ways, and the city was spared. And the prophet went out of the gate of the city, and he did shake his fist unto the Lord and he said, “You have made a fool of me.”
And the Lord said unto him, “IT WAS YOUR JOB TO WARN THE PEOPLE, THAT THEY MAY HAVE THE FREE CHOICE TO CHANGE.” [See Jonah, chapters 3 and 4.]
flfshrmn
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:08pmThe Arizona Law was almost an exact duplicate of the Federal Law, by design, by the Brewer people because it puts the present administration on the spot… and THAT ****** them off. All Brewer did was tell Obama that the people of Arizona are demanding some legal assistance. The Federal Govt. refused to act so Brewer simply said she will use the same laws they WONT enforce, implement it in Arizona, and Arizona WILL enforce it! The people of Arizona feel threatened and are demanding action…..Whats the problem? This president does serve the people and refuses to uphold the laws of the United States that he swore to uphold….plain and simple.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 2:04am72 % of illegals are on some sort of Welfare, doesn‘t look like they’re coming here to work anymore… Just sponge and vote Democrat…..
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 2:02amI read the other day, illegals are forwarding their welfare benefits to Mexico…. I wonder why we’re broke…… All for Democrat votes !!!!!
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 10:46pmThey had better uphold this law. The checks and balances need to get to work and hold the traitors in our government accountable for not enforcing our laws and allowing a foreign invasion and economic and physical harm to our own citizens. I am sick of these illegal foreign criminal invaders abusing our system and allowed full access to our taxpayer funded public services that we pay for and then when our local and state governments run budget deficits because of it they raise our taxes even more to continue to give a free ride to them and their ancwhore babies on our backs. Every country in the world you go to visit you must prove your legal status at any time by local law enforcement but these same crimmigrants from these same countries that enforce the same laws scream injustice because we won’t allow them to abuse us any longer. Americans, some suggest it’s time to go hunting for illegals and take care of business!
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on April 26, 2012 at 12:17amThe socialists are now waging war on the Supreme Court. Remember, Chuck you Schumer doesn’t even know we have a Judicial branch of government. He actually said that about 6 months ago. Government is completely out of control under our dear Leader Barack Obama. Time is up in November! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJC5Zw-ggrc
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 9:45pmI find it VERY ironic that the feds are suing AZ for passing a law because the feds won’t enforce the current laws. The feds should quit suing states and start enforcing the laws on the books.
I see nothing wrong with checking the immigration status of ANYONE (white, latino, arab, whatever) who is legitimately pulled over by the police. Should the police be able to pull over people simply to check their status? NO! But should they be able to check someone’s status who is pulled over for some other legitimate reason? YES!
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 9:19pmI‘m rather impressed with the cases on the Supreme Court’s Docket. I think that very 1st State of the Union Address just came back to bite somebody in the arse.
Report Post »Mess23
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 9:14pmYou are talking about Obummers base. Illegals and stundents are ALL he has left.
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 10:55pmI hope AND PRAY that Nov. 6th is a Record Breaking Cold/Wind/Sleet/Rain/Avalanche..kinda weather. See, only those gun toting, Bible thumping, and I’m talking 80yr old voters-will brave that! vs. the get on a chartered bus-with stops at the local food joint + Obama bucks to buy a free pizza….Yep, Dear Lord-I’m praying for a Blizzard. =
Has a job.
Report Post »Has a vehicle.
Has insurance.
…actually, at this point, that sums up the OTHER 1% of America according to the MainStreamMedia. lol