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Obama administration sues to block Alabama immigration law
fox4kc ^ | 08/01/11 | Reuters

Posted on 08/01/2011 2:43:53 PM PDT by Doogle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday sued to block enforcement of Alabama's new immigration law, widely considered to be the toughest measure in the United States to try to crack down on illegal immigrants.

The law, known as H.B. 56, was signed by Republican Governor Robert Bentley in June and is due to take effect on September 1. Civil rights groups brought a separate lawsuit challenging the law about a month ago.

(Excerpt) Read more at fox4kc.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: 0bamarigged; 10thamendment; aliens; bhofascism; doj; donttreadonme; govtabuse; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; obama; obamarigged; statesrights; tyranny
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To: Doogle

There are also a lot of religious organizations in AL coming out against this bill. I came across a story a few weeks ago about this particular group based out of Birmingham. Sorry, I can’t remember the name of the group. This group’s website said they were dedicated to social justice. I know that comes as no shock to people here on FR, though.


21 posted on 08/01/2011 3:23:26 PM PDT by camerongood210 (Obama's Debt Ceiling = $16.7T. GDP for 2010 = $14.7T)
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To: Doogle
Audemus jura nostra defendere
22 posted on 08/01/2011 3:26:47 PM PDT by blam
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To: Doogle
Found it. The name of the group is Greater Birmingham Ministries. Here is an article outlining the lawsuit they filed. Here is GBM's homepage, but if you go to their Who We Are and Where We Came From page you will see GBM is an expression of the commitment to social justice and to mercy and compassion for all which is found in the core beliefs of these faith communities.
23 posted on 08/01/2011 3:29:32 PM PDT by camerongood210 (Obama's Debt Ceiling = $16.7T. GDP for 2010 = $14.7T)
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To: blam

we’ll see


24 posted on 08/01/2011 3:31:12 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Doogle

How many states are being sued by the feds now?


25 posted on 08/01/2011 3:31:26 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Next: coalescing behind ONE "Balanced Budget Amendment" (BBA))
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To: newzjunkey

..should be all 57...*smiles*


26 posted on 08/01/2011 3:33:06 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Doogle

One of the goals of marxism is open borders in order to destroy a country financially and destroy patriotism. An army cannot defeat the US but enemies within can.


27 posted on 08/01/2011 3:37:59 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: newzjunkey

Overturning the rule of law; flooding the country with illegals; releasing criminals; pitting one group against another; stoking the unions into thug tactics.....

This is standard DESTABILIZATION (the 2nd phase of Communist takeover). The 1st phase is DEMORALIZATION (where you ‘educate’ citizens to accept this nonsense and stop fighting back b/c they’ve lost any moral compass).

(Video) KGB defector explains: http://bravenewcommie.com/


28 posted on 08/01/2011 3:43:26 PM PDT by LyinLibs (All moslems are somewhere on the killing-you spectrum)
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To: Spok

It’s time to introduce articles of impeachment in the House of Representatives. All of these people that are involved with this frivolous lawsuit work for Obama. Impeach the President of the United States now!


29 posted on 08/01/2011 4:01:22 PM PDT by NowApproachingMidnight (purple durple lips)
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To: alancarp

“Alabama-Independent Now and Forever.”


30 posted on 08/01/2011 4:02:18 PM PDT by silentreignofheroes
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To: silentreignofheroes

“Noli me tangere.”


31 posted on 08/01/2011 4:04:19 PM PDT by silentreignofheroes
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Obama _ the enemy of the state.


32 posted on 08/01/2011 4:07:22 PM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: The flash mob who wonÂ’t leave.)
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To: silentreignofheroes

I live in NJ, and my children have never seen a Union flag on our house, my car, my clothes, etc.

I’m a white male - today’s enemy of the state.


33 posted on 08/01/2011 4:14:27 PM PDT by kearnyirish2
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To: DJ MacWoW

there will soon be bloodshed.


34 posted on 08/01/2011 4:23:03 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Doogle

I believe that. Unfortunately there are still Americans that are “asleep”. They need to wake soon or it’s lost.


35 posted on 08/01/2011 4:31:03 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: Doogle

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, nothing less than a total removal of every politician in Washington DC will eliminate the problem. I honestly don’t know if 2012 can get here soon enough to stop the destruction of our beloved USA at the hands of a confessed marxist.


36 posted on 08/01/2011 4:32:21 PM PDT by ducttape45
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To: kearnyirish2

This area is going to grow like wildfire once this Bozo is out of office.Hate to see it but seen it coming for a long time.Covington County.I don’t think there are a handfull of Dems left down here now.180 out from just 10-20 years ago.


37 posted on 08/01/2011 4:39:49 PM PDT by silentreignofheroes
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To: Joe Boucher
"Today's action makes clear that setting immigration policy and enforcing immigration laws is a national responsibility that cannot be addressed through a patchwork of state immigration laws," Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement.
38 posted on 08/01/2011 4:49:46 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Budget sins can be fixed. Amnesty is irreversible.)
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To: Doogle

He needs those undocumented democrats to win in 2012 and he KNOWS it. His numbers are tanking.


39 posted on 08/01/2011 5:04:35 PM PDT by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: Tennessee Nana; AuntB; La Lydia; ViLaLuz; Clintonfatigued; stephenjohnbanker; Condor51
Alabama's Tough New Immigration Law Can Withstand Legal Challenges, Experts Say
Fox News ^ | June 11, 2011
FR Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 by jazusamo

Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigrants will likely survive legal challenges from advocacy groups that say it is unconstitutional and racist, analysts told Fox News. The law, which takes effect Sept. 1, empowers police to arrest people suspected of being an illegal immigrant if they are stopped for another reason and requires businesses and schools to verify whether workers and students are in the country lawfully. It also makes it a crime to knowingly transport or shelter illegal immigrants.

As soon as Republican Gov. Robert Bentley signed the bill into law Thursday, the ACLU and Southern Poverty Law Center were vowing to defeat it in court. "It is clearly unconstitutional. It's mean-spirited, racist, and we think a court will enjoin it," said Mary Bauer, legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center. "By signing this bill into law, Gov. Bentley has codified official discrimination in the state of Alabama," said Cecillia Wang, director of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project. "We will take action to keep this law from going into effect to ensure that the civil rights and liberties of all Alabamans are protected."

Legal experts told Fox News that they expect the case to head to the Supreme Court where they believe the state will prevail. "I think the states have the right to do this," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice. "I think it will be successful." (Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ..

40 posted on 08/01/2011 5:07:05 PM PDT by Liz ( A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Col Sanders.)
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