U.S. Court: Alabama Can Detain Suspected Illegal Aliens
- Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:23pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court issued a ruling Friday that temporarily blocked parts of an Alabama law requiring schools to check the immigration status of students but let stand a provision that allows police to detain immigrants that are suspected of being in the country illegally.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the order after the Justice Department challenged what is considered the toughest immigration law in the nation. The opinion also blocked a part of the law that makes it a crime for immigrants to not have proper documentation.
A final decision on the law won’t be made for months to allow time for more arguments.
Since a federal judge upheld much of the law in late September, many frightened Hispanics have been driven away from Alabama, fearing they could be arrested or targeted by police. Construction workers, landscapers and field hands have stopped showing up for work, and large numbers of Hispanic students have been absent from public schools.
To cope with the labor shortage, Alabama agriculture commissioner John McMillan at one point suggested farmers should consider hiring inmates in the state’s work-release program.
It’s not clear exactly how many Hispanics have fled the state. Earlier this week, many skipped work to protest the law, shuttering or scaling back operations at chicken plants, Mexican restaurants and other businesses.
Immigration has become a hot-button issue in Alabama over the past decade as the Hispanic population has grown by 145 percent to about 185,600 people, most of them of Mexican origin. The Hispanic population represents about 4 percent of the state’s 4.7 million people, but some counties in north Alabama have large Spanish-speaking communities and schools where most of the students are Hispanic.
In addition to the Obama administration, a coalition of advocacy groups also filed a separate appeal of the law, claiming it has thrown Alabama into “chaos.”
Alabama’s law was considered by both opponents and supporters to be stricter than similar laws enacted in Arizona, Utah, Indiana and Georgia. Federal judges in those states have blocked all or parts of those measures.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer earlier this year asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve the legal fight over her state’s tough immigration law.
The Justice Department has called the Alabama law a “sweeping new state regime” and urged the appeals court to forbid states from creating a patchwork of immigration policies. The agency also said the law could strain diplomatic relations with Latin American countries, who have warned the law could impact millions of workers, tourists and students in the U.S.
The law, it said, turns illegal immigrants into a “unique class who cannot lawfully obtain housing, enforce a contract, or send their children to school without fear that enrollment will be used as a tool to seek to detain and remove them and their family members.”
“Other states and their citizens are poorly served by the Alabama policy, which seeks to drive aliens from Alabama rather than achieve cooperation with the federal government to resolve a national problem,” the attorneys have said in court documents.
State Republicans have long sought to clamp down on illegal immigration and passed the law earlier this year after gaining control of the Legislature for the first time since Reconstruction. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed the measure, saying it was crucial to protect the jobs of legal residents amid the tough economy and high unemployment.
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Comments (113)
CROPDUSTER
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:19pm@BLAZE
Report Post »That was and still is the official name of IKE’s operation. So what’s with the censorship? OH YEA. Politically correct !!!
robert
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:58pmThere is one reason and one reason only that this pro-black, anti-white Justice Department would not want to tighten up on immigration laws and that reason is because Eric Holder and Barack Obama want to water down the white power structure in this country with non-whites.
The fools stupidly believe wresting control from whites is going to give blacks more power, unable to understand that the influx of illegals in this country is reducing black economic power and causing many of them to accept public assistance which will drive them further downward.
Or do they despise whites so greatly they feel driving more blacks to poverty is a small price to pay for watering down the population?
Report Post »Edct
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:11pmEisenhower’s program was called “Operation Wet Backee” (without the ee on the end). We are sick of the PC Crap….call it what it is and throw these brown illegal criminal parasites and their illegal offspring out of our country ASAP….we are all sick of our spineless corrupt government selling our country for a vote (dim o rat whores)
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 5:13pmBe brave , call it what it is, this is not immigration ….. It is straight up colonization. Period
Report Post »CottonMPG
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:25pmThe Alabama law makes illegal aliens fear they will be detained and deported if they try to find housing or education. Well, they are here illegally should we make them comfortable while they violate our laws? We pay for public school and they snuck in illegally. Soooo frustrating!!!!!!
Report Post »STFU Already
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:16pmEach state should build a water slide from their capital that inter connects in Juarez and continues through the border….charge them $24.00 on the way out. ($26.50 from northern states…..) No re-entry., just sayin’
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:23pmSounds like whats happening with the jobs in this country.
Report Post »seanscythe
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:46pm100% agree
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HKS
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 6:15pmLet me see, I do remember someone a few years back warning something about that sucking sound or something like that. Can’t remember who it was but I think they were right, it happened and still is.
Report Post »lionslayer44
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:33pmi still think the Az. game and fish should issue us, desert chicken tags. forget the shotties and bird dogs. AR 15′S and pitbulls. i still love my bird dog. the govt. isnt going to protect our borders its up to local leo’s and residents period!!! BE PREPARED COLLECT FOOD, WATER (FILTERS), AMMO!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Report Post »CROPDUSTER
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:15pmThe bleeding heart lefties in the Govt redistribute your money and have been doing it for years. So why should you be complaining about them doing the same with your jobs? THEY say we can’t send them all back to Mexico. Google “Operation *******”. Ike did it in the 50′s, so why not now !!!
Report Post »bum
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:38pmit’s already been done three times in the past as a matter of fact.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:57pmIt’s worked so well all of those times too–they didn’t just come right back after we spent a fortune. You people make me laugh; you know that Adam Smith believed that in order for a free market system of economics to be successful at finding the most efficient production price level, labor (indeed all markets for factor inputs) would have to be international…in other words, freedom of labor movement was a constraint assumed by Smith to be necessary in order for the market to correctly function and find the most efficient price to produce-consume at for a given economic good.
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 1:41amAdam Smith? of wealth of nations fame? When he wrote that statement…in 1776….the government didn’t pay for food, housing, and medical care for imagrants. . Those who didn’t work….didn’t eat. Therefore, the freedom of laber movement would have worked back then. The product or service they provided would have been of great value to the society in which they moved. Today however, the cost to society is far greater than the value received. Many of his theories don’t hold up in todays world..
Report Post »bum
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:13pmSend the Illegals and their children back to their own country, then give the children born here an opportunity to return at 18. Make them serve 4 years in the Army to pay for their college so they can be productive members of society.
Report Post »SoiledDove
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:27pmUnder what authority could this government depot citizens of the United States. They were born here. They are citizens.
On the other hand, I am all for mandatory military service…as long as EVERY citizen in this country has to do it.
Report Post »bum
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:36pmnot deportation. Besides, its the parents who PLANNED to have them in America knowing they were here illegally. These children are American citizens, but their parents are not. They cannot care for themselves. Instead of tearing families apart let the parents take care of them in their native country until they are 18, then they can choose for themselves if they want to return to America.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:58pmNope! I believe to get citizenship ONLY when one or both of the parents are citizens! I am sick and tired of “anchor babies”! See how the Liberals use the “family/children” as weapons to prove how evil and baby eating the Conservatives are? Just because your born here I DO NOT believe grants you instant citizenship! Yeah, I served 20 years of faithful and honest military service! I know what the current law states but that LAW was MADE in regards to freed slaves not so that China can send hundreds of due women to America to MAKE US Citizens or the Woman from the Phillipines suing so here baby born over international waters gets a US Citizenship!
Report Post »Stu-Va
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:10pmRead the Constitution…Born in the USA does not make you a Citizen, you must be “Under The Jurisdiction” (here legally) of the US to be a Citizen. We need to make this absolutely clear to stop illegals from coming here only to have a baby and then cry about being sent back.
Report Post »BetsyRoss1513
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:41pm@soileddove – you want everyone in this country to serve? even the ones with IQ’s lower than 70? Even the handicapped? What about young single mothers with children? What about those on disability? What about the criminally insane? Should they be loose to serve? How about IV drug users?
Report Post »bum
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:42pmgood points.
Report Post »LiveNation
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 7:34pmIf they are anchor babes, give them a choice, ex-pat or orphan. But I think if you force them out til 18, they will just return with a chip on their shoulder. Maybe give their illegal gardians a green card (along with fines commensurate with the length of residency) but do this only after removing from the 14th amendment the anchor baby option.
Report Post »getmeoutofcalifornia
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:45pmBelieve me, they already have a chip on their shoulders. They are taught, not necessarily to hate Americans, but definitely animosity toward us even though they are living in our country, using our resources, etc. Not so much the ones who are here legally and have been here for a few generations, just the illegal ones.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 1:57amI like that. That way we do not have to take their entire families unless they become legal citizens as well. I hate the thought of any child suffering but as a country that is unable to take care of its own right now we have to enforce the law. There are children and families worldwide that are suffering and it is impossible to allow all of them to come in. Our culture should not have to change to suit the immigrants, it is their choice to come here . By doing so they should adapt to the laws and customs here, if not, they should go back to where ever it is that they came from. As far as making them enlist in our military, I am not sure, but they should be required to have a background check and to get employment.Then they would go through the same process to become a citizen as the rest of those who are here LEGALLY. They must speak english if they want to stay. No special treatment or government assistance.
Report Post »bum
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:08pmtoo bad the ‘anchor babies’ are caught in the middle of this but the line has to be drawn somewhere. I think the illegals AND their children should be sent back to whatever country (mostly Mehico) and the children who were born here have an option to return when they turn 18. Maybe make them serve our country for four years or something to pay for their own education as well.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:25pmI know this is unheard of these days, but why don’t they blame mommy and daddy instead of the countries whoms laws they have broken via illegal entry?
Whats that word? Accountability?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:07pmWhy… What? Schools should not whom are their Students?
Report Post »Wrath or Mercy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:05pmI’m glad that at least one state has a law like this, yeah it takes years and money but come in legally we want you here the right way, don’t come in and take jobs from those of us who are here legally (Born/naturalized) and for those kid’s born to illegal immagrants your parents get caught that sucks but not your fault they hopped the border to have a baby here rather than in their home country. You can stay you folks gotta go.
I don’t care what the libs say our laws have to stand or we lose who we are as a nation, if our laws mean nothing then what did the founders fight for 200 years ago? not to go runing back into the arms of an appeasement government that would throw those of us here legally under the bus
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:12pmYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! For the “RIGHT” side. This time.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:00pmIf a politician wants to represent illegal aliens, why not just run for office in their country???? Cause the job they were hired for is to represent the American people!!!!
Fire anyone who puts illegals priorities over the priorities of the US citizens. What other country in the world values their illegal aliens rights over their citizens rights?
When we mere tax paying citizens break the laws of the land, we go to jail. If you’re an illegal, you get rewarded!
WTF is going on here?
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:00pmIf I break the law, I would expect to be punished if caught, these illegals don’t expect that, because they’ve been here so long, it should be ok now, right?
Report Post »ronnie8365
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:57pmMessage…..Hey all you American unemployed field hands, construction workers and landscapers…There’s work in Alabama!!
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:01pmWe should bring job application to the OWS protest and see who even wants a job! haha
Report Post »getmeoutofcalifornia
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:59pmSportlock, they don’t want that kind of job. That’s beneath them. In fact, I don’t think they want jobs at all.
Report Post »RoboZiggy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:56pmThis is why the Socialists and Open Borders groups will never get an honest debate.
Report Post »We can’t even know how many and how much Illegals costs us.
So, there won’t be a debate. You can’t debate with liars and no facts.
it ain’t rocket science folks.
cemerius
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:56pmDiscrimination is PC speak for the following : hmmmm just like we shouldn’t “profile” people at airports? Like body searching the 90 yr old white pastor’s wife and letting the 20-30 something middle eastern man pass through with NO second look at all?
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:03pmDidn’t you know that Granny is way more of a threat than Abdul and Aziz? I mean, those practical orthopedic shoes she has to wear can be used as a weapon, right? And don’t even get us started on those adult diapers she has to wear following her bladder surgery. Those things could blow up. Therefore Grandma MUST be fondled and violated right along with her 3-year-old great granddaughter. As for Abdul and Aziz…. Well, it’s their “right” to carry sharp instruments and explosives on board. After all, they need to defend themselves from those evil Tea Party types.
OK, sarcasm is off now. Well, for the time being. ;)
Report Post »lisa2994
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:55pmIf only they eould do this in TX!!
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:54pmDiscrimination my arse.. ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL… They want to come to our country.. do it right and we will welcome them. At least then we can keep the thugs from coming! Send them back where they came from.. you know Mexico, Afghanistan, Iran.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:52pmWhen do we start asking these politicians where their priorities are, are they for the illegal aliens or for the law abiding tax paying citizen? Were they elected to represent us, or illegals from other countries!?!?!?!?!
They can’t have it both ways, especially in these trying times for Americans. We need them focused on gettign Americans back to work and solving our problems, not trying to make better lives for people who aren’t even citizens in this country.
The job is to represent the American citizens of this country, Morons!!!!!!!
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:54pmThis should be everywhere.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:46pmRoll Tide!!
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:51pmHad a long statement to type and then I saw your comment LOL enough said!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:58pm:) Thanks!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:02pmoh that tide is rolling,because since the law was enacted, the illegals had fled out of there,and are heading to california, just like the tide takes everything with it when it go back out,it has taken the illegals with it. roll tide roll.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:46pmdo communist supporters classify as illegals,because there are a lot of them on wall street and in the government,we can only hope.
Report Post »Spqr1
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:36pmUh, no. 1. These people are American Citizens. 2. Calling them “Communists” only functions as a pejorative. 3. Even if they are “Communists,” being one is not a crime.
Report Post »InterestingStuff
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:43pmThe court actually follows a rule of law. As for others in the government they make it up as they go. I learned too much after watching this and than following up on it
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_CTNSAc_IU
AlansTigg
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:42pmdiscrimination against who? the illegals????
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:34pmYeah we wouldn‘t want to discriminate against someone that shouldn’t be here in the first place.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:40pmhow can this law discriminate against people who shouldn’t be here?
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:39pmGood maybe they will find the admitted Muslim terrorist the feds let out on bail who disappeared!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:38pmWell, go for it quickly before the FEDS sue again..
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:36pmLucky for Alabama Eric Holder is a little busy with other things right now………………like trying to keep his job and out of jail.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:37pmWhy isn’t this a federal law ? As far as the discrimination,so what? I feel discriminated against every time I bid on a job and don’t get it because some illegals do the job for a fraction of the going rate,I bet our number of unemployed is about the same as the number of illegals working here
Report Post »frenchi55
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:02pmyou are right about that we have the same problem here in Florida they underbid do a ****** job send the money they make in their country after they have enough money there they go home nice racket
Report Post »Better Dead Than Red
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:29pmState officials say the law is needed to protect the jobs of legal residents, but opponents warn it could lead to discrimination.
Well boo-hoo. Maybe you should of considered OUR rights as citizens before we are forced to trample on your hurt feelings.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:54pmYES, start treating US citizens with the RIGHTS first!
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:34pmYou have the right to be called a racist for objecting to an invasion by illegal aliens. Estimated 15 million illegals? I don’t care what a politician calls it, but in a country that already gave amnesty in the Reagan years and hit the reset button and has already made it to 15 miilion more illegals, that is called an invasion, not immigration.
Report Post »Cavallo
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:28pmGood.. too bad about the schools though.
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