Posted on 07/16/2010 4:40:27 PM PDT by SarahParalegal
The Dept of Justice filed a lawsuit on July 6 against the State of Arizona and Governor Jan Brewer requesting a preliminary injunction to prevent the law from being enforced.
This is a fight between those who want to enforce the law and those who do not. Judical Watch is proud to stand with Arizona State Sen. Pearce, Governor Brewer and the citizens of Arizona in support of the rule of law.
(Excerpt) Read more at judicialwatch.org ...
So why is the Obama White House so desperate to kill this law? Because Obama knows if this law is allowed to stand, other states will follow Arizona’s lead. (In fact, a few states have already gotten a head start.)
The federal government must then assume its constitutional responsibility to secure the border and enforce the law. And that is something President Obama is loath to do.
So here we are, alongside Senator Pearce, head to head against the Obama White House in the nation’s most controversial, most heated and most significant legal battle. Here’s an excerpt from our court filing explaining why Judicial Watch is representing Senator Pearce: To further the interests of his legislative district and all citizens of Arizona, Senator Pearce authored SB 1070. On January 13, 2010, Senator Pearce introduced SB 1070 into the Arizona Senate. Over several months, Senator Pearce worked with his colleagues to enact a statutory scheme that made SB 1070 the public policy of all state and local government agencies in Arizona. Senator Pearce was the chief sponsor of SB 1070 and voted in favor of its passage. Senator Pearce’s efforts came to fruition when Governor Brewer signed SB 1070 and HB 2762 into law.
As the author and driving force behind the enactment of SB 1070, Senator Pearce has the right to defend it. And here’s a statement from Senator Pearce explaining why he is undertaking this fight with Judicial Watch: The purpose of SB 1070 is to protect the citizens of Arizona from the devastating and deadly impact of rampant illegal immigration. And it is outrageous that the Obama administration would attack Arizona for simply protecting its own citizens, especially when it has failed so miserably to do its constitutional duty and secure the border. This is a legal battle of epic proportions. As a Senator in a state on the frontlines, I see firsthand the damage being done to our state and our country. What happens here in Arizona will impact every state in the country interested in protecting its citizens by enforcing the rule of law. We are a nation of laws. We must have the courage — the fortitude — to enforce, with compassion but without apology, those laws that protect the integrity of our borders and the rights of our lawful citizens.
Look, here’s the bottom line: This is a fight between those who want to enforce the law and those who do not. We are proud to stand with Arizona State Sen. Pearce, Governor Brewer and the citizens of Arizona in support of the rule of law.
By the way, as yet another disgraceful example of the Obama Administration’s hostility toward enforcing illegal immigration law the Obama Justice Department announced this week that illegal immigration sanctuary cities can continue their illegal behavior without fear of prosecution.
Here’s the scoop according to Newsmax: “A week after suing Arizona and arguing that the state’s immigration law creates a patchwork of rules, the Obama administration said it will not go after so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with the federal government on immigration enforcement, on the grounds that they are not as bad as a state that ‘actively interferes.’”
In other words, the Obama Justice Department just announced that states can feel free to “passively ignore” illegal immigration law. But the Obama Justice Department will only sue those states that seek to uphold the law!
Most Americans stand with rule of law on the issue of illegal immigration enforcement.
The legal battle is on, and this is a fight we can win.
Big ping for Law n order!!!!! Obama hates that.......
The punks are going to lose BIG either way.
It must be tough to work on legal briefs while keeping your nose pinched or holding your breath.
May God bless and protect the representatives of justice and liberty!
And who knows ... zero might be forced to prove birth/citizenship ... and every commie bastard appointed, even congress "approved", be removed from office/post/position.
And who knows ... zero might be forced to prove birth/citizenship ... and every commie bastard appointed, even congress "approved", be removed from office/post/position.
I guess I’m the only one who doesn’t have all that much confidence in Judicial Watch................
I guess I’m the only one who doesn’t have all that much confidence in Judicial Watch................
Would love to see JW wade in on the Voter Intimidation in Philadelphia case, too. The case that was dropped because it didn’t fit DOJ’s template for prosecution!
Oboma is suppose to be the chief law enforcer in the land. Impeach this man for dereliction of duty (and abuse of power).
Nah, they’re not that useful.
I wish these other states would get busy and just do it.
I’m afraid they’re waiting to see how much hurt 0 can
do with taxpayers money against taxpayers.
He's aiding and abetting the DOJ that rules against and refuses to enforce existing immigration law. It IS clearly dereliction of duty by the highest office in this land (designed specifically to increase the democrat voting base - while jobless Americans languish without the jobs Obama promised the Stimulus and his Jobs bills would give them ).
He and his crack DOJ staff ought to be watching the YouTube about the 850 illegal aliens streaming into the USA. It is currently a highly watched video detailing the complete and utter disregard for national sovereignty by the Obama administration (on Obama's watch).
Hidden cameras on the Arizona Border 2 - drugs, guns and 850 illegal aliens
Looks like many are believing you can trust the courts. Don’t put anything past these guys, they own the courts right now.
Didn’t he swear an oath? Jan 20, 2009?
“This ain’t no more [America], okay?” The Obama-Holder Department of JustUs.
No one knows. His first oath was invalidated when he took his second oath - in private (without a Bible the second time, BTW).
I did not read the story. The headline is almost enough.
But I do have a question:
I know that it is very difficult for a citizen to sue any branch of government.
However, since it is apparently easy for the US government to sue a state, what are the conditions under which a state can sue the US government?
It would seem that if they can sue each other, the states would have a really good case that they have been damaged financially as well as having suffered loss of life, etc.
Could they sue?
Could they not sue the attorney general and others who have failed to live up to their job description and the law?
If Sarah Palin can be harassed out of office, why can’t the same tactics be used on the DOJ, EPA, etc.?
“However, since it is apparently easy for the US government to sue a state, what are the conditions under which a state can sue the US government?
It would seem that if they can sue each other, the states would have a really good case that they have been damaged financially as well as having suffered loss of life, etc.
Could they sue?
Could they not sue the attorney general and others who have failed to live up to their job description and the law?”
Excellent questions. Certainly there must be some legal beagle Freepers who would be able to answer your questions.
Could the attorney general of Virginia counter sue the Feds for failing to faithfully carryout the feds responsibilities; thus, endangering the welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia?
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