Supreme Court restricts impact of Ga. immigration law
NOTE: This post contains some material previously published on this blog. It is posted here as the electronic version of today’s AJC column.
Publicly, Gov. Nathan Deal embraced Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on illegal immigration, claiming that “it appears the court has upheld the major thrust of our state’s statute: That states have the right to assist in enforcing federal immigration law.”
However, there’s a noticeable undertone of caution in Deal’s statement, and in similar statements by Attorney General Sam Olens. Both men seem to realize that when read in its entirety, the court’s 5-3 opinion to overturn much of Arizona’s controversial immigration law also spells trouble for Georgia’s law.
As Deal notes, the court did recognize that “states have the right to assist” in enforcing federal immigration law. However, the key word in that phrase is “assist.” The five-justice majority was quite clear that the federal government has total authority over immigration law, and that states can assist only to the degree that the federal government allows that assistance.
The court based its ruling in part on the federal government’s clear, longstanding authority on matters of foreign policy.
“It is fundamental that foreign countries concerned about the status, safety, and security of their nationals in the United States must be able to confer and communicate on this subject with one national sovereign, not the 50 separate states,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the majority.
The court also ruled that federal officials have the exclusive discretion to decide how and even whether to deport those who are here illegally. Contrary to the philosophy behind the Arizona law and Georgia’s HB 87, a policy of “toss-em-all-out” is not required by federal law and cannot be dictated by state legislatures.
“Unauthorized workers trying to support their families, for example, likely pose less danger than alien smugglers or aliens who commit a serious crime,” Kennedy wrote. “The equities of an individual case may turn on many factors, including whether the alien has children born in the United States, long ties to the community or a record of distinguished military service.”
(Among other things, that language suggests that President Obama acted within his constitutional authority when he announced that his administration would not deport illegal immigrants who had been brought here as children and raised and educated as American.)
The court did uphold, at least temporarily, one provision of the Arizona law that is also echoed in Georgia law. In both states, local and state law enforcement are empowered to run immigration checks on anybody whom they arrest or detain, even for minor traffic offenses.
In theory, the justices noted, that authority can be constitutional. But if people end up being detained for long periods of time for no reason other than to let state authorities conduct an immigration check, the law will be reviewed and thrown out.
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the case was the broad, even radical dissent filed by Justice Antonin Scalia. He began by arguing that states are sovereign entities, then complained that the majority opinion “deprives states of what most would consider the defining characteristic of sovereignty: the power to exclude from the sovereign’s territory people who have no right to be there.” In effect, Scalia was advancing the novel notion that states have an inherent right to control who crosses their borders.
“Even in its international relations, the federal government must live with the inconvenient fact that it is a union of independent states, who have their own sovereign powers,” Scalia wrote.
Just as remarkably, Scalia used his dissent to launch a political attack on Obama’s recent decision not to deport an estimated 1.4 million illegal immigrants who were brought here as children. Referring slyly to “the executive’s unwise targeting” of resources to combat illegal immigration, Scalia wrote:
“The husbanding of scarce enforcement resources can hardly be the justification for this, since the considerable administrative cost of conducting as many as 1.4 million background checks, and ruling on the biennial requests for dispensation that the non-enforcement program envisions, will necessarily be deducted from immigration enforcement.”
At a time when the court is already under suspicion of indulging in partisan politics. Scalia plays a dangerous and irresponsible game with judicial credibility.
– Jay Bookman
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Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:06 am
Oblama
June 26th, 2012
10:04 am
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Obama is not on the Surprem Court. And Justice Roberts, that leading conservative joined in the majority opinion. Don’t understand why you blame Obama for that.
zeke
June 26th, 2012
10:07 am
IF, IF they had ruled that Obama, Holder, the FBI, INS MUST ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS, this would be acceptable! The various states are acting because the federal scum WILL NOT ENFORCE THE BORDER OR IMMIGRATION LAWS AND ARE ALLOWING US TO BE INVADED BY MEXICAN AND OTHER LATIN ILLEGALS!!! By deciding that they will just not enforce the laws, THEY ARE VIOLATING THEIR OATH OF OFFICE AND SHOULD BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY!!
TaxPayer
June 26th, 2012
10:07 am
He’s coming for you, Oblama. You cannot hide from those drones.
Stevie Ray
June 26th, 2012
10:07 am
Normal,
The fed’s can’t control the border. So they get large voting block by amnesty to current “occupants” then leave border porous to keep those votes…
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:07 am
“And increase the border patrol and border security to eliminate illegal immigration”
It’s not possible to secure our borders that well. Face it, we will NEVER end illegal immigration. Can’t be done.
*I* would go after those who hire illegal immigrants HARD. That would be money better spend than trying to seal a border that will always be porous, no matter what you do.
Brosephus™
June 26th, 2012
10:08 am
ICE is nothing but an arm of the Dept of Justice who has sued the very people who are trying to enforce immigration law. Think that ICE will do anything but what Holder and his cronies want them to do?
ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is as much a part of the Dept of Justice as the military is under Health and Human Services…..
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-orgchart.pdf
That one deserves a “Pants on Fire” rating…..
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:08 am
There were widespread allegations of abuse against Mexicans and US citizens of Mexican descent, including harassment and beatings.[3] Lawsuits were filed and settled in favor of victims.[4]
That was the outcome of ” Operation Wetback” .
there is little to no record of this operation in Ike’s official papers.
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:09 am
“because the federal scum WILL NOT ENFORCE THE BORDER OR IMMIGRATION LAWS”
Never mind that deportations are WAY, WAY up under this administration. Don’t EVER let the facts get in the way of a good rant.
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:09 am
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:07 am
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Agree that the border can’t be sealed completly. But crossings have been greatly reduced.
JamVet
June 26th, 2012
10:09 am
he never circumvented the constitution
WTF???? You have got to be joking. Clearly you are completely uneducated on his record in this matter.
Over 800 (!!) signing statements. Most designed to effectively nullify passed legislation, rather than veto ANY of it.
He was such a scofflaw that the American Bar Association – chock full of Republican lawyers – wrote him on three different occasion expressing great concern over his violation of US law in FIVE DIFFERENT AREAS of the law.
Take it up with them and people who actually know what happened in the previous (W)orst Ever administration…
WASHINGTON, July 23 — The American Bar Association said Sunday that President Bush was flouting the Constitution and undermining the rule of law by claiming the power to disregard selected provisions of bills that he signed.
President Bush signing the renewal of the USA Patriot Act. He later issued a “signing statement” saying he would disregard part of the law.
In a comprehensive report, a bipartisan 11-member panel of the bar association said Mr. Bush had used such “signing statements” far more than his predecessors, raising constitutional objections to more than 800 provisions in more than 100 laws on the ground that they infringed on his prerogatives.
These broad assertions of presidential power amount to a “line-item veto” and improperly deprive Congress of the opportunity to override the veto, the panel said.
In signing a statutory ban on torture and other national security laws, Mr. Bush reserved the right to disregard them.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/24/washington/24prexy.html?_r=1
TaxPayer
June 26th, 2012
10:10 am
They’re INVADING! And their rights are protected by the NRA. We’re doomed.
kayaker 71
June 26th, 2012
10:10 am
Just assume that latinos could not vote and that sending them home would win Bozo a second term. He would break his skinny legs rushing to the phone to mobilize those “inadequate” resources that he claims we have to get rid of every latino in his power and send them home. Employers who hire latinos would end up in prison and all benefits for them would be cancelled in an effort to get rid of them. Those work permits for the poor unfortunate children of these people would be cancelled and the 14th Amendment would take on a whole new meaning. Bozo could care less about those poor unfortunate people who crossed our borders illegally or their children. EVERYTHING that his clown does is done to get him re-elected, promote his Socialist agenda and change the very nature our our country to his own image. I don’t know how anyone could rationalize this kind of behavior and pretend that it is for any other reason.
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:10 am
“Agree that the border can’t be sealed completly. But crossings have been greatly reduced”
And when we’ve made the land border harder to cross you’ll see a big upsurge in the purchase of ocean going boats in Mexico
HOT AIR
June 26th, 2012
10:10 am
KOOL – you are what you eat.
Paulo977
June 26th, 2012
10:11 am
Oscar
o you simply want to open the borders and accomodate all comers???
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Funny how we seem to keep going back to OUR beginnings …JUST SAYING!!!!
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:12 am
WILL NOT ENFORCE THE BORDER OR IMMIGRATION LAWS AND ARE ALLOWING US TO BE INVADED BY MEXICAN AND OTHER LATIN ILLEGALS!!!
So Candians, the British, the Irish, Austrialians, Asians, illegals are welcome in this country. But Latin illegals aren’t . Okayyyyyyyyy, gotcha!
Oblama
June 26th, 2012
10:13 am
Right – they aren’t going to call themselves socialists because they would be voted out of office pronto. They call themselves “progressives”….. which Webster’s says is often used to describe socialists. Wikipedia? Give me a break.
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:13 am
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:10 am
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That has already happened. crossings by water have increased. But I believe over the last year we have had more illegals returning to Mexico than we have had enterenig the US. Net decrease.
Mexician economy is growing faster than the US economy. The real answer is to reduce the appeal of moving to the US.
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:14 am
“Kamchak’s Observation:
“If we’re going to make sh1t up, no sense in being h@lf-@ssed about it.””
the wingnut corollary to “go big or go home”
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:15 am
“But I believe over the last year we have had more illegals returning to Mexico than we have had enterenig the US. Net decrease”
So border patrol ISN’T the answer after all
“The real answer is to reduce the appeal of moving to the US.”
And that is why *I* would go after the employers
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:15 am
”….. which Webster’s says is often used to describe socialists. Wikipedia? Give me a break
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Just shows you should not realy on Webster’s too much either. Often used by whom – did it say. I’d say only used by right wing fringe.
TaxPayer
June 26th, 2012
10:15 am
So Candians, the British, the Irish, Austrialians, Asians, illegals are welcome in this country. But Latin illegals aren’t . Okayyyyyyyyy, gotcha!
A true con has to keep up appearances.
Brosephus™
June 26th, 2012
10:15 am
larry @ 10:12
I don’t even know why you wasted energy responding to that crap.
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:16 am
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:15 am
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Figured you would hit that softball out of the park.
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:16 am
Doggone/GA
June 26th, 2012
10:15 am
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Figured you would hit that softball out of the park.
Stevie Ray
June 26th, 2012
10:17 am
Paulo
That’s an affordable proposition at this point. Funny how Mexico’s policy is likely what ours should be…
mm
June 26th, 2012
10:17 am
Sad that the cons don’t call out the rightwing judges for THEIR activism.
Doubling down on Citizens United. Geez.
The politicians should now wear price tags and barcodes.
ITS ALL BUSHS FAULT
June 26th, 2012
10:18 am
Deport the Racist bigots on the right
Stevie Ray
June 26th, 2012
10:18 am
not affordable proposition…my bad
ITS ALL BUSHS FAULT
June 26th, 2012
10:19 am
Enter your comments here
John Birch
June 26th, 2012
10:19 am
Larry – 62% Mexican and 85% or more are latino(a) so it’s a reasonable generalization. We all understand not every last one of them is latino(a).
HOT AIR
June 26th, 2012
10:19 am
If they come from England or any where else and they are illegal – send them back. This is not a racial issue though we all know the Dem strategy is to use race warfare – Obama is “The Great Divider.” As Jay said – Obama divides. Immigration is a security issue. Observe our laws and enter through the front door. Mexico has immigration laws and they send illegal aliens back – after they spend time in their jails.
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:19 am
The politicians should now wear price tags and barcodes.
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I thought they did that already. And Going Our of Business Sale Signs.
Common Sense
June 26th, 2012
10:19 am
“So I guess the state of New York should have gone after OBL?”
If OBL was in New York, damn straight.
Especially if the Feds were choosing to ignore him.
JamVet
June 26th, 2012
10:20 am
Oscar, Oblama, and the fake conservatives that run the GOP are progressive fascists.
Ol' Timer
June 26th, 2012
10:20 am
It’s the same ol’ cut off your nose to spite your face routine. Crack down on the illegals and see the produce rot in the fields.
Pander to their base and pay for the pandering at the grocery.
These ol’ boys are long on action, but short on foresight.
And, it’s not that they don’t know, but that so much of what they know just ain’t so.
ITS ALL BUSHS FAULT
June 26th, 2012
10:20 am
This is not the first time this country was invaded…..Geronimo…
Dirty Dawg
June 26th, 2012
10:20 am
I’m curious, if the police are conducting one of their ‘money bombs’ – AKA road block check for anything they can find – will they then be allowed to check for citizenship, and how will they do it since they aren’t required to carry ‘proof’ on em? Probably arrest em for a burned out license plate light, then call the place that knows these things…
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:20 am
Bro @ 10:15
I enjoy making foolish people making foolish statements look foolish.
carlosgvv
June 26th, 2012
10:21 am
ty webb – 9:26
Don’t worry!!! There are TV commercials and infomercials now running who say their products and services can improve your endowment.
Oblama
June 26th, 2012
10:23 am
The “left” can’t handle the truth HOT AIR. …………. their tactic is to shout you down. They hate anyone with a different opinion.
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:23 am
I second Doggone’s 10:15
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:24 am
If OBL was in New York, damn straight.
But he wasnt. But what happened was carried out in his name.
So i guess, the state of New York has the Constitutional right to declare war on Afganistan then ?
Moon Mullins
June 26th, 2012
10:24 am
Thank God the Conservative majority on the Supreme Court are not ACTIVISTS LIKE THOSE DAMN LIBERAL JUSTICES!
Steve - USA ("None of the Above")
June 26th, 2012
10:24 am
So to sum it up:
“Our Supreme Courts Justices are legal scholars and honest, fair people but your Justices are political hacks”
Brosephus™
June 26th, 2012
10:25 am
Dirty Dawg
I think they have to be arrested for something first. Then, they can’t be detained any longer than what would be the normal time period for whatever they’re arrested for.
http://www.ice.gov/secure_communities/
http://www.ice.gov/287g/
Those are the two big programs that ICE runs with state/local authorities in regards to immigration.
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larry
Ok, don’t let me spoil your fun.
Normal Free...Pro Human Rights Thug...And liking it!
June 26th, 2012
10:25 am
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:20 am
Ah yes, the old foolish times three trick….
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:25 am
“Probably arrest em for a burned out license plate light, then call the place that knows these things…”
watch out, Dirty … I made the same observation on Page 1 and was accused of throwing the racist card
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:26 am
Hopefully the next president will give a blanket waiver to all speeders. Some of my friends would really appreciate that.
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The police and state patrol already do that. They decide at what point over the speed limit they will stop people. So that are giving blanket waivers to break the speed limit up to a certain point. In a 55 mer per hour limit, most don’t stop cars doing less than seventy. On 400 south on Sunday afternoon, it’s more like 95. Average speed is about 85 or more.
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:26 am
“The “left” can’t handle the truth”
particularly when it’s lies regurgitated by numpties who can’t back up their claims …
but thanks for playing.
HOT AIR
June 26th, 2012
10:26 am
Oblama – they “left” wouldn’t know the truth ………… Obama is our first “Reality Show” President.
carlosgvv
June 26th, 2012
10:27 am
Oblama – 9:47
Progressives generally want the Govt. to take action in areas where the free, competitive market does not produce the maximun public good. That is NOT the same as Socialism.
Your Christian Academy “education” is both pitiful and dangerous.
kayaker 71
June 26th, 2012
10:27 am
Off topic,…..
Good to see that someone who goes to GA Tech finally took out some thug that was trying to break into their apartment. There needs to be lots more of this and perhaps those thugs won’t think that Tech students are such an easy target.
Oscar
June 26th, 2012
10:27 am
“Our Supreme Courts Justices are legal scholars and honest, fair people but your Justices are political hacks”
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Progress. Now you seem to understand our political system.
stands for decibels
June 26th, 2012
10:27 am
Rubbing everyone’s face in it “haha I’m untouchable!” should be an impeachable offense.
Nitpicky point, but since the House (likely forever) dumbed down the term “impeachable” in 1998, we should probably change the common expression to “convictable offense.”
‘cuz strictly speaking, an impeachment is a mere indictment, and doesn’t remove anyone from anything.
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:28 am
Hi Brocephus!!!
haven’t seen you since the pork shoulder last week or so … how was it???
Tom(Independent-Viet Vet USAF)
June 26th, 2012
10:29 am
Pres John F Kennedy(Democrat) stated “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country”! Pres B Obama(Democrat) believes what you can not do for yourself, the govt will do(provide) for you. Of course the latter is at the expense of the hard-working taxpayers! The 50% of Americans who pay no federal/state tax get the free ride at the expense of others. What a difference in the two listed Democratic leaders mentioned above. That is now biggest reason why I am now an Independent!!
Steve - USA ("None of the Above")
June 26th, 2012
10:31 am
“Off topic,…..
Good to see that someone who goes to GA Tech finally took out some thug that was trying to break into their apartment. There needs to be lots more of this and perhaps those thugs won’t think that Tech students are such an easy target.”
Maybe I am thinking of another situation but I thought the guy who was shot was some drunken fool trying to find his bed.
……or I could be wrong.
Common Sense
June 26th, 2012
10:31 am
“If OBL was in New York, damn straight.
But he wasnt. But what happened was carried out in his name.
So i guess, the state of New York has the Constitutional right to declare war on Afganistan then ?”
Here’s the problem with liberals….
Was Arizona asking to invade Mexico? No. They are tryiing to secure their own state from people who have no legal right to be there.
Don’t stretch your example to now have states invading other countries. It was never about that. We all know that. The Feds do that well enough.
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:32 am
“Obama is our first “Reality Show” President.”
considering the people who voted for W said they liked him because they thought he was a guy they’d want to have a beer with, that’s effing RICH.
JamVet
June 26th, 2012
10:32 am
ex-pat, to Oblama the “truth” is not a verified or indisputable fact, proposition or principle; it is whatever he wants it to be.
Yet another example of how the actual definition of the word is pretty meaningless to him…
Brosephus™
June 26th, 2012
10:33 am
USinner
I didn’t think it was my best one, but the reviewers thought otherwise. I’ve been told that I should do 2-3 at a time instead of just doing one. We do a cooking contest at work, and I may bring one in for competition this year.
stands for decibels
June 26th, 2012
10:33 am
Fascist are what we liberals eat for breakfast.
This machine kills fascists.
Also too: Fascists are bound to lose. All of ‘em.
They BOTH suck
June 26th, 2012
10:34 am
“The 50% of Americans who pay no federal/state tax get the free ride at the expense of others.”
Tom for someone who is retired (thank you for you service), I am surprised that you would call out many of the lower ranking enlisted personnel who based on salary and EITC (If they qualify) are not paying Fed Inc taxes.
ITS ALL BUSHS FAULT
June 26th, 2012
10:34 am
Deport Darryl Issa
kayaker 71
June 26th, 2012
10:35 am
Steve, 10:31,
The AJC reported today that the perp broke a window and was attempting to enter an apartment occupied by three Tech students. One had a gun and shot the invader once in the chest. He is in critical condition at Grady.
stands for decibels
June 26th, 2012
10:35 am
stands – 8:34
I just ask a simple question and you become all emotional.
Get a grip and take a pill.
wouldn’t call it emotional, but I might’ve pre-judged you.
Withdrawn, your honor.
Tundra Dude
June 26th, 2012
10:35 am
larry
There were widespread allegations of abuse against Mexicans and US citizens of Mexican descent, including harassment and beatings.[3] Lawsuits were filed and settled in favor of victims.[4]
That was the outcome of ” Operation Wetback” .
Thanx, guy. The one time I came across this, it was hailed a “success”.
The Texas Historical Ass’n knows this op existed
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/pqo01
CJ
June 26th, 2012
10:36 am
Tom @10:29,
If you believe that Presidents Obama believes what you can not do for yourself, the government will do for you, and if you believe the lie that 50 percent of Americans don’t pay federal and state taxes, then you’re not an independent, as you claim. In fact, you’re a Fox News watching, talk radio listening, Tea Party supporting Republican posing as an independent.
ITS ALL BUSHS FAULT
June 26th, 2012
10:36 am
Mitt Romney junk bond salesman.
stands for decibels
June 26th, 2012
10:36 am
Deport Darryl Issa
Interplanetary travel is easier said than done.
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:37 am
“I’ve been told that I should do 2-3 at a time instead of just doing one. We do a cooking contest at work, and I may bring one in for competition this year.”
honest to god, my mouth is watering at the thought … (just add some light brown sugar next time)
did you make some slaw to go with???
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:38 am
“Deport Darryl Issa”
hell, just beam him into a wall.
Jefferson
June 26th, 2012
10:38 am
Romney is losing in FLA.
Dekalb comments
June 26th, 2012
10:38 am
Oscar @ 10:05
There are two types of immigration and always have been.
One is immigration of people coming broadly for increased freedom, economic opportunity, etc. I agree we should limit that immigration to people with the education and skills we require. Those skills may change over time. To augment that immigration I would support a guest worker program that brings in people with specific targeted skills we may require only on a seasonal or temporary basis. We may need to consider a way for these guest workers to work toward citizenship. This is the “selfish” side of immigration – immigration that serves our needs.
But we have also always provided shelter to individuals that would otherwise be persecuted, tortured and/or killed in their home countries, irrespective of their education or skills. That is the “compassionate” side of immigration – immigration that serves the needs of individuals that are in difficult circumstances.
Both forms of immigration will continue.
ITS ALL BUSHS FAULT
June 26th, 2012
10:38 am
Even W was more in touch than Mitt….Unreal…
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:39 am
Brocephus … sorry, meant to include a link … did you include SLAW? http://redskitchendiaries.wordpress.com/2011/08/21/cole-slaw/
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:39 am
“Even W was more in touch than Mitt….Unreal…”
dammit, man … that’s the scariest thing I’ve heard all day!
ITS ALL BUSHS FAULT
June 26th, 2012
10:39 am
GOP wants to outsource YOUR job…
Brosephus™
June 26th, 2012
10:40 am
They BOTH @ 10:34
You’re better than me. If I had even responded to that post, I would have simply claimed bulls**t and moved on. That lie has been debunked so many times, I think Jason Voorhees is afraid of it now.
Steve
June 26th, 2012
10:40 am
I’ve been saying this since last year – Mitt is toast in 2012.
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:41 am
Here’s the problem with conservatives…………..
I know Arizona wasnt asking to invade Mexico. But the border is a FEDERAL border , not a state border. It is up to the FEDERAL government to enforce the laws, not the state government.
I mean, does Minnesota have a paper’s please law in regard to Canadians? Im pretty sure there are some Candians who take jobs , who have criminal records , cross the border every day. I havent heard Minnesota passing their own immigration laws. Because the border with Canada is a FEDERAL border.
HOT AIR
June 26th, 2012
10:41 am
Progressive philosophy is to ignore the law if you don’t agree with the law – Obama style. We aren’t opposed to immigrants – just would appreciate them respecting our laws and entering the U.S. legally. I don’t blame people coming here for a better life. It is up to the President to enforce the law as he swore under oath to do. I pray for the President to get a clue and create an atmosphere that will allow the economy to turn around. Raising the debt ceiling and increasing Fed programs isn’t the answer.
kayaker 71
June 26th, 2012
10:42 am
Somehow liberals feel that we have some kind of obligation to accept immigrants into our country and do it on the fast track just so they won’t have to be upset about waiting so long. We do not now, and have never had, that kind of obligation to anyone from a foreign country. Immigration to the US and citizenship in this country is not a right….. it is privilege.
Brosephus™
June 26th, 2012
10:43 am
USinner
Didn’t do slaw, but had baked beans and corn on the cob. I’ll stash that slaw recipe for next time.
Peadawg
June 26th, 2012
10:43 am
“GOP wants to outsource YOUR job…”
And Obama’s more worried about a million illegal aliens getting jobs and buying votes than he is about making sure actual American citizens have jobs. Sick.
Steve
June 26th, 2012
10:43 am
So much for the Statue of Liberty…”Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”,
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:45 am
Tundra @ 10:35,
President Eisenhower i guess was not proud of it , or there would be more mention of the operation at his library or in his official papers.
kayaker 71
June 26th, 2012
10:45 am
larry, 10:41,
“It is up to the Federal government to enforce the laws, not the state government”. So, what do you do when the Federal government drops the ball and sues you when you try to do their job?
JKL2
June 26th, 2012
10:46 am
Pelosi’s law: Ensuring every felon, illegal alien, and dead person’s (zombie’s?) Constitutional right to vote Democrat.
How dare those evil Republicans try to enforce the law…
josef
June 26th, 2012
10:46 am
Does this mean the peaches get picked or not…gotta keep these things in local perspective.
Scanning over the comments I have two myself:
Why don’t we just say Messicans and be done with it?
Secondly, those wanting to go back and rehash the history of massive deportation of Mexicans and
Mexican Americans, particularly the episodes following WWI and WWII when they had served their purpose, I’ve got some fifth graders who know more about those incidences than some of those posting here.
USinUK - pro-gay-marriage thug and former Girl Scout
June 26th, 2012
10:47 am
“We do not now, and have never had, that kind of obligation to anyone from a foreign country”
“Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset hates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lighting, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Brosephus™
June 26th, 2012
10:48 am
So, what do you do when the Federal government drops the ball and sues you when you try to do their job?
Write your congressmen and tell them to quit worrying about trying to defeat Obama and do the friggin’ job they were elected to do in the first place. If Congress did what they were supposed to do, then all else should fall into place.
Steve
June 26th, 2012
10:49 am
I’d like to see the data where illegals are “taking our jobs.” They are doing jobs that nobody else in this lazy ass country wants to do. It’s a non issue. It’s a wedge issue. It’s not what we should be focusing on right now.
Tom(Independent-Viet Vet USAF)
June 26th, 2012
10:49 am
They Both Suck@10;34 – Just for the record, I was one of those low ranking enlisted guys(E-4), and then in civilian work force over 40 yrs. Salary was always in 30 thousand range, I paid taxes each and every year. Not dissing any military guys at all, strange you should bring it up? I’m just your average Joe, who believes in earning what you get!
larry
June 26th, 2012
10:50 am
o, what do you do when the Federal government drops the ball and sues you when you try to do their job?
Simple, dont do their job. Its a job of the federal government . And according to the number of deportations over the last three years, they have been doing their job.
Lord Help Us
June 26th, 2012
10:51 am
‘Write your congressmen and tell them to quit worrying about trying to defeat Obama and do the friggin’ job they were elected to do in the first place.’
Amen….
godless heathen
June 26th, 2012
10:52 am
Does this mean the peaches get picked or not…
Speaking of that, I went to a local orchard and picked a bushel last w/e. Only way to assure that they won’t be all beat to hell.
Oblama
June 26th, 2012
10:52 am
HOT AIR – you do realize that this is a blog for AJC socialists and they multiply like fleas? Very few socialists have the guts to admit publicly they are socialists. Refer to them as “progressives” which is a kinder, gentler word for “socialists”.
JamVet
June 26th, 2012
10:54 am
Hot mystery meat, Bushology is to ignore the law if you don’t agree with the law.
And further, as a Bushbot, you are required to pretend that that is not a verified or indisputable fact.
Everything was hunky dory with you guppies up right up until January 21, 2009…