Posted on 07/06/2010 7:59:30 PM PDT by Dallas59
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department Tuesday sued Arizona over its tough new immigration law, charging the state with crossing a "constitutional line" that would undermine the federal government's efforts to monitor illegal aliens.
In its lawsuit, filed in Phoenix , the Justice Department explained that the federal government has the strict and sole authority to create national immigration policy.
" Arizona's immigration policy . . . exceeds a state's role with respect to aliens, interferes with the federal government's balanced administration of the immigration laws, and critically undermines U.S. foreign policy objectives," the department said.
Arizona's law, which seeks "attrition through enforcement," establishes a mandatory system that requires law enforcement officers to verify any given person's legal status if the officer is suspicious of "unlawful presence."
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I wonder how many other state laws that follow or uphold federal laws are unconstitutional Andrew Seidman of McClatchy News, if we follow your stupid logic?
The three Fox News lady lawyers - Kelly, Wiehl, and Guilfoyle all disagree, saying the AZ law is on solid ground, constitutionally.
But Janet Nappy says it would keep her from doing her job!
The ultimate hypocrisy;
Do as we say, not as we do!
Oh, and by the way, only we get to pick and choose the law; now on you knees servant and pay tribute.
So where are the lawsuits against the sanctuary cities?
The selective enforcement of immigration law invalidates the suit.
Substitute “investigate kidnappings” or “investigate counterfeiting” for “verify immigration status” to clearly see how mind-boggling stupid the federal lawsuit would be under those circumstances.
The “constitutional” thing is a red herring. The real question is the individual states’ obligation to protect their citizens and freedom to do so when the feds fail to do their job.
Since when did the states create a federal government to be their lord and master?
eric the redblack wouldn’t know the Constitution if it bit him in the arse.
That’s what I was thinking. Is this some kind of ironic joke or what? It would be knee-slapping, beverage exiting through your nostrils funny if they weren’t serious about it. Really though, the obama administration calling someone on a Constitutional issue? They’ve got stones, I’ll give them that. Not a lick of common sense though.
When did this DOJ gave a shite about the Constitution?
My thoughts exactly! Only when it can be used in their favor my friend! Rats.......the whole lot of them!
“......the conditions of an alien’s entry and presence in the United States despite the fact that those subjects are federal domains and do not involve any legitimate state interest”
This quote straight from the complaint filed. No legitimate state interest. DOJ has become DOG-—department of garbage.
As if one could reside in the federal government without residing in a state. This can only apply to the DC.
Somewhere between 1861 and 1865. ;0)
Holder is crossing many constitution lines, in rapid succession. Exhibit B: dismissing the new black panther voting intimidation case.
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