Legal Showdown - Arizona's Immigration Law

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Steinhauer said:
From what I gather, Arizona has been facing economical trouble for quite some time. Their economy is having to sustain half a million illegals.

I am sure the most vocal opposition will be from businesses whom employ illegals, but that is just a guess.
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link please? the one about Arizona's troubled economy is caused by illegals.
 
Steinhauer said:
Please show me where I said that :wave:
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1st paragraph. did you forget already?
Steinhauer said:
From what I gather, Arizona has been facing economical trouble for quite some time. Their economy is having to sustain half a million illegals.

I am sure the most vocal opposition will be from businesses whom employ illegals, but that is just a guess.
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Jiro said:
1st paragraph. did you forget already?
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I didn't say their economic woes were caused by illegals. I said they have had economic problems for quite some time.

One would think that the mass exodus of illegals that occurred last year when unemployment skyrocketed may have been a point in considering this current law.

It quite possibly opened up jobs that were previously unavailable. But ... you don't see the MSM making that connection do you?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/10/immigrants.economy/index.html


updated 9:21 a.m. EST, Tue February 10, 2009
 
This stinks:

Suburban High School Cancels Basketball Team's Trip to Arizona
Parent's think its blatantly political and wrong to use high schoolers
Updated 9:55 AM CDT, Wed, May 12, 2010

A Highland Park High School girls’ basketball team has had its trip to Arizona canceled by a school superintendent because of safety concerns.

By safety concerns, many parents believe, Suzan Hebson means concerns about the state’s controversial immigration law, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The law, signed last month by Arizona governor Jan Brewer, grants authorities the right to investigate a suspect's immigrantion status. It has led to some concerns over racial profiling.

Hebson canceled the trip, which has been planned for months and was paid for partly by the girls fundraising efforts, in part because it “would not be aligned with our beliefs and values.”

"We would want to ensure that all of our students had the opportunity to be included and be safe and be able to enjoy the experience," Hebson said of the tournament, which will be played in December. "We wouldn't necessarily be able to guarantee that."

She said she doesn’t know if there are any undocumented immigrants on the team, but wants to take precautions just the same.

Parents aren’t buying it, and think it’s a misguided political statement.

"Why are we mixing politics and a basketball tournament?" said Michael Evans, whose daughter Lauren plays for the squad. "It's outrageous that they're doing this under the guise of safety."

Lauren said she doesn’t think anyone on the team would be stopped under the law. "It shouldn't be a problem," she said. "I don't think it makes much sense. We shouldn't be a threat. We just want to play basketball."

The school district is looking for another tournament for the team. At least one player thinks their boycott won’t make a difference.

"It's ultimately the state's decision, no matter what I think," junior Marguerite Biagi. "Not playing basketball in Arizona is not going to change anything."

Opponents of the law have called for a boycott of Arizona sports teams. Last month protesters demonstrated outside Wrigley Field when the Arizona Diamondbacks were in town.
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Suburban High School Cancels Basketball Team's Trip to Arizona | NBC Chicago

This is the same school that sent groups of students to South America and China with no concern about safety or human rights offenses.
 
Boo to Suzan Hebson. Using high school kids to make a political statement is nothing short of boneheaded. Did she consult with the parents first? I doubt it. To paraphrase Bill O'Reilly.....she's a pinhead.
 
Justice Department Weighing Challenge to Arizona Immigration Law
A team of Justice Department attorneys has written a recommendation challenging the Arizona immigration law.

The draft recommendation, part of an ongoing Justice Department review, concludes the Arizona legislature exceeded its authority in crafting a law that could impede federal responsibility for enforcing immigration laws.

Some department lawyers are also concerned that the law could lead to abuses based on race.

The review, however, is not yet complete and there are some within the Justice Department who challenge the recommendation's legal analysis. Sources tell ABC News that the ongoing review may take weeks more and that no formal recommendation has been sent to the White House.

The White House will have to give its stamp of approval for the Justice Department to challenge the law because this is a civil case.

The Arizona immigration law passed in late April is set to be implemented on July 29, barring any legal challenges. The controversial law that has attracted international attention and sparked protests around the country essentially gives Arizona law enforcement greater authority to look for and arrest illegal immigrants.

The bill would allow the police to question and arrest people without warrant if there is "reasonable suspicion" about their immigration status, and to charge undocumented citizens with "trespassing."

People would have to carry proof of their immigration status and can be arrested if they don't have proper documents. It would become illegal for people to employ illegal immigrants or to transport them anywhere in the state, even if they are family members.

A number of police chiefs, including those from Phoenix and Tucson, came to the Department of Justice today to meet with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss their opposition to the new law. The police chiefs told Holder that the law is driving a wedge between them and people in their communities. Other chiefs that attended included those from Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Houston and the Arizona Chiefs Association.
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tick tock tick tock! although Justice Department's review is not completed yet... it's still matter of time till it happens!
 
Arizona Shelves Plan to Change Immigration Law
Arizona legislators are setting aside Gov. Jan Brewer's suggestion that lawmakers consider changing parts of the state's controversial immigration law.

Brewer on July 30 floated the idea of making "tweaks" to the law shortly after a federal judge blocked implementation of numerous provisions. Legislative aides said Tuesday the idea has been shelved, at least temporarily, mainly because of the state's pending appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

"Everyone agreed ... that it would have been acting in haste to act at this point," said Victor Riches, chief of staff for the House of Representatives' Republican majority.
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tsk... looks like everything Jan Brewer says is about to expire...
 
Or maybe she has taken a liking to Waffle House. lol
 
U.S. circuit court rules against illegal immigration laws
(CNN) -- A pair of illegal immigration ordinances in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, were ruled unconstitutional Thursday by a federal appeals court.

In 2006, Hazleton passed the Illegal Immigration Relief Act Ordinance, which would have fined landlords who rented to undocumented immigrants and would have penalized companies that employed them.

Under another law, tenants would have had to prove they were citizens or lawful residents, register with the city and pay for a rental permit in order to receive an occupancy permit.

The ordinances were copied by other cities.

Both were challenged before going into effect and found unconstitutional in 2007 by a U.S. District Court. The court ruled that Hazleton cannot enact any ordinances dealing with illegal immigration because they conflict with the supremacy clause of the U.S. constitution.

"Today's decision makes the Third Circuit the most liberal court in America on immigration issues," said a statement from Lou Barletta, Hazelton's mayor. "This ruling is a loss for Hazleton and its legal residents."

But the American Civil Liberties Union called the decision by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "a major victory in the fight against state and local anti-immigration."

Hazelton attorney Kris Kobach said the city will appeal the case and is ready to take it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary.
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NEXT!
 
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