Posted on 11/21/2014 9:43:50 AM PST by KrabKlaw
There are soon to be thirty-five Republican governors. What prevents them from exercising Prosecutorial Discretion and simply ignore Obama’s executive order?
Perhaps because immigration enforcement is a Federal prerogative. I believe that Arizona tried a legislative approach along these lines just a few years ago and were slapped down by the courts.
Are you saying Govs could deport illegals?
Excellent idea!
What Governors should do is say they won’t honor those newly issued work permits in their state.
“It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.”
- Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
Exactly time to bring back Federalism-the only problem is that work visas ARE issued by the Federal Govt.
But if he is going to go ahead and act like he does, why shouldn't Republican governors do the same? Whats good for the goose(stepper) is good for the gander.
Provided that the work permits have an “issue date” on them, the governors could simply state that any permit issued after a certain date will not be honored. Unfortunately this would affect people here legally as well. But you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.
One political caveat to this thought. The Congress has authority over immigration, but the State Department has power over visas. This is where BHO's grey area rests. He can authorize the DOS to authorize worker visas en masse, which is what I believe he has done. This may be why some argue that his actions are legal. IMHO, the illegality is in authorizing a visa for those that have broken law, which he does not have the authority to do.
Constitutional crisis on the horizon.
35 = over the 3/4 threshold? or do we need one more? Or is it 2/3rds needed? (Can’t remember and got coat on, out the door to app’t)
if 2/3rds - we’ll be there.
The states have only as much power as the feds SAY they have.
Nobody is going to do a damn thing.
Except for the hordes heading north to our border right now.
Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. However, the state has authority as well.
California has established itself as a sanctuary state.
Since Obama has violated the constitution, governors have the power and duty to arrest federal agents and workers who are working in their state under the 10th amendment.
If this is not an invasion and/or imminent Danger, what is?
And that's the problem — this isn't in immigration issue, it's an invasion issue.
If I was governor I’d deport them from the state to Washington DC.
Let the feds take care of the problem they created, don’t dump them on my state to take care of.
Perhaps it's time for the states to test the waters of disobedience to the imperial federal government.
I’m no lawyer.
If I were governor, I’d announce that 0b0z0’s EO’s are null and void in my state. Any punishment to my state would be met by my EO’s retaliating against the Feds.
No federal money to my state, sure, no Fed taxes collection from my state, period.
Same courts who agree with his EO’s will have to agree with mine!
All the states that take issue with Obama’s executive amnesty, should come to a reciprocity agreement that illegals captured in one state’s territory could be transported through the “friendly states” to the other side of the Mexican border.
It’s time for the states to begin pushing the envelope.
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