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Top Official Says Feds May Not Process Illegals Referred From Arizona
Fox News ^ | May 21, 2010 | Fox News

Posted on 05/21/2010 10:48:41 AM PDT by angelcindy

A top Department of Homeland Security official reportedly said his agency will not necessarily process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona authorities.

John Morton, assistant secretary of homeland security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, made the comment during a meeting on Wednesday with the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune, the newspaper reports. "I don't think the Arizona law, or laws like it, are the solution," Morton told the newspaper. The best way to reduce illegal immigration is through a comprehensive federal approach, he said, and not a patchwork of state laws. The law, which criminalizes being in the state illegally and requires authorities to check suspects for immigration status, is not "good government," Morton said.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; arizona; bhodhs; bhofascism; democratcorruption; democrats; dhs; hispandering; homelandsecurity; ice; illegalimmigration; illegals; immigrantlist; johnmorton; may; mexico; obama; obamunism; setupsoldout; standwitharizona
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To: angelcindy

Correct me if I am wrong, did this guy not swear an oath to perform his duties to the full extent of the law? And did he not say an oath to the US Constitution? Correct me if I am wrong, but if he refuses to carry out his sworn duties, can he be arrested and charged? I think if we are going to be held accountable for the Law, then so should he. I am interested in hearing from anyone who is a legal scholar on this issue. And I want to then participate in his arrest


21 posted on 05/21/2010 10:55:43 AM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: angelcindy

Well, folks, that tells the story, doesn’t it?


22 posted on 05/21/2010 10:55:59 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( On the cutting edge)
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To: ilgipper

Normally I’d consider that an over the top dramatization, but really, that’s pretty close.

If your government won’t protect you from a flood of dangerous foreign illegals then what do you owe your government? I’m just asking. It’s a simple question.


23 posted on 05/21/2010 10:56:02 AM PDT by Advil000
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To: angelcindy
...best way to reduce illegal immigration is through a comprehensive federal approach, he said, and not a patchwork of state laws

Someone should tell this guy that the state law IS THE FEDERAL LAW!..................

24 posted on 05/21/2010 10:56:09 AM PDT by Red Badger (When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you'll know that its desolation is NEAR. Luke 21)
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To: angelcindy

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.K.

Just march them to the border and send them direct south.

See:

http://www.scottpruitt.com/Issues.html

Another GREAT American and real hero. He wants to sue the Federal Goverenment for the costs accrued to Oklahoma consequential to the Illegal Alien Invasions. He’s alos running for office and, I’m sure, would welcome contributions.


25 posted on 05/21/2010 10:56:28 AM PDT by ZULU
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To: Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer); rightwingextremist1776

Didn’t Arizona threaten to withhold federal fuel taxes some years back?


26 posted on 05/21/2010 10:57:11 AM PDT by Solitar ("My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them." -- Barry Goldwater)
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To: rightwingextremist1776
AZ should put ALL federal tax recipts on hold until they do.....

Indeed. They should order that all federal payroll tax withholings be sent to the state to be held in escrow until this is resolved.

27 posted on 05/21/2010 10:57:34 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: paul51

we need another Reagan to treat them like the little bitchy air traffic controllers.

no chance of that with OweBowMao.


28 posted on 05/21/2010 10:57:36 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB ("The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants"-Albert Camus)
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To: ilgipper
This is insanity. Our federal government is declaring war on the citizens.

I'm reposting your comment so the truth sinks in to people casually scanning the thread comments.
29 posted on 05/21/2010 10:57:58 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: GeronL

We, the State of Arizona, has a “contract” with the United States Govt. to Protect the State from Invasion. The Federal Govt has decided not to honor their responsibility and their contract with the State of Arizona.


30 posted on 05/21/2010 10:58:13 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
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To: angelcindy

Sounds like the government is fomenting vigilante justice.


32 posted on 05/21/2010 10:59:10 AM PDT by GoRepGo (Always drink upstream from the herd)
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To: angelcindy
Meanwhile, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said ICE is not obligated to process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona authorities.

FILTHY TRAITOROUS BITCH!!!!!!!

33 posted on 05/21/2010 10:59:30 AM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: angelcindy

I got laid off, so I have some time on my hands. I’d be more than happy to DRIVE THE BUS TO THE BORDER.


34 posted on 05/21/2010 10:59:36 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
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To: angelcindy

This is remarkable. The meathead is flat out recommending not enforcing state and federal law.

Is this creep going to lose his job?

Where the Hell is the outrage?


35 posted on 05/21/2010 10:59:39 AM PDT by RexBeach
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To: angelcindy

“I don’t think the Arizona law, or laws like it, are the solution,” Morton told the newspaper.....”

It’s not a matter of what you THINK, you dogturd.


36 posted on 05/21/2010 10:59:46 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Voters who thought their ship came in with 0bama are on their own Titanic.)
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To: angelcindy

So let me get this right, the federal gubermit is not going to do thier job, and they will not let someone other than them do it either?


37 posted on 05/21/2010 10:59:50 AM PDT by Duckdog (If it wasn't for NASCAR my TV would have gone out the window years ago!)
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To: angelcindy
A top Department of Homeland Security official reportedly said his agency will not necessarily process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona authorities.

So the Fed Gov will not deport the illegal aliens, which they also refuse to even look for.

Sounds like Arizona has one more law to pass...

38 posted on 05/21/2010 11:00:10 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: paul51

...or letting them operate w/i the state. Are they there b/c the state allows it or b/c the state has no recourse? In either case it would be instructive if AZ shut them down. Then what? Barry might have to do more than vote present while huffing & puffing in front of the ever present teleprompter.


39 posted on 05/21/2010 11:01:29 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: angelcindy

So, ICE will not only be failing to enforce a legitimate state law, but federal law too?


40 posted on 05/21/2010 11:01:55 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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