Group to appeal Arizona restrictions on illegals

Washington Times ^ | 12/27/04 | Jerry Seper

[kattracks]

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, whose attempt to block implementation of an Arizona initiative prohibiting illegal aliens from receiving public benefits was denied by a federal judge, will appeal the decision this week to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
    The initiative, known as Proposition 200, passed Nov. 2 with 56 percent of the vote. It requires state and local government employees to verify the immigration status of those seeking public benefits and to report to federal immigration authorities any applicant who is in violation of U.S. immigration law. It also subjects the employees to criminal charges if they fail to report illegals.

[snip]

MALDEF President and General Counsel Ann Marie Tallman called the initiative "an illegal, impermissible, unconstitutional state attempt to regulate immigration policy, which is a fundamental function and responsibility of our federal government." She said it "denies basic services to hardworking, contributing members of our community while forcing public servants to become de facto federal immigration officers."
    But Judge Bury ruled that MALDEF attorneys had failed to prove potential harm from enforcement of the initiative, and Jeanine L'Ecuyer, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Napolitano, said that Proposition 200 was the law of Arizona and that the governor expects agencies to comply with its provisions.

[goldstategop]

Oh joy! The Nine Circus Clowns are to hear the case of behalf of Atzlan!

[MikefromOhio]

As with most cases, since the appeal has been ruled against previously, over turning it will be an issue for these people.

Thankfully the judge in the previous case took his time and studied the issue so that the defendants in this case (MALDEF) can't say there was judicial prejudice and prove it, although I would bet they try to say it...

[Texas_Jarhead]

So glad to see MALDEF suddenly concerned with Federalism and looking out for the interests of mexican AMERICANS.

[international american]

Here we go again........

[JackelopeBreeder]

< Snicker! >

Expected reaction. We want this past the 9th Circus. Stand by for the Bitch Slap from Hell from the Supremes.

[FormerACLUmember]

The Ninth Circus Court of Schlemiels is going to hear the case of the vast invasion force camped within the gates.

[international american]

I want it to be the "Bitch Slap Heard Round The World"
;-)

[Gigantor]

[FITZ]

Why doesn't MALDEF do something about conditions in their own country that lead to the massive immigration problems we're seeing? Why don't they stand up to their own government and work for needed changes back home? They won't because they're not for real reforms, they're for the destruction of the USA.

[FITZ]

She said it "denies basic services to hardworking, contributing members of our community while forcing public servants to become de facto federal immigration officers."

Such irony --- if they were "hardworking, contributing" they wouldn't be needing government handouts. Proposition 200 is very interesting because it puts a lie to that "they only come to work hard blah blah blah" --- cut off the freebies and there is sure a lot of squealing going on.

[Susannah]

MALDEF has some surprising donors on their list:

http://ccir.net/REFERENCE/MALDEF-2002-2003.html

Why would the Automobile Club of California, California Teachers Association, L.A. Dept of Water and Power, AARP, AFL-CIO, etc. be among their donors?

[RippleFire]

Must be a typo - surely it should be the Mexican American Illegal Defense and Educational Fund

[exhaustedmomma]

Arizona Proposition 200 Scares Migrants
Immigrant parents have been flooding Hispanic community leaders with calls, wondering if an Arizona ballot issue approved by voters Tuesday means they should keep their children in school or avoid going out, Latino leaders said.
Proposition 200 requires proof of citizenship when seeking public benefits or when registering to vote. Government employees are required to report suspected undocumented immigrants seeking public benefits.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano said in the wake of Tuesday's 56-to-44-percent approval of the initiative, lawyers are analyzing the newly approved measure to determine how it will affect state agencies.
The initiative, which could result in jail time for government workers who don't report illegal immigrants trying to obtain some services, doesn't specify which public benefits it includes, leaving questions regarding the potential impact.
"The voters have spoken, and even though I disagree ... we've got to accept the result," Napolitano said at a news conference Wednesday.

[exhaustedmomma]

an illegal, impermissible, unconstitutional state attempt to regulate immigration policy, which is a fundamental function and responsibility of our federal government

I am seriously confused. How is this unconstitutional?? Exactly where is this coming from legally? How is it that illegals supercede citizen voters... and that isn't unconstitutional? Isn't one of the things this proposition does is block the right for illegals to vote? Isn't that a constitutional thing?

[exhaustedmomma]

See my above post. I really want to know "how" they think this is unconstitutional. I don't get it. Seriously don't get it! Thanks!
EM

[WilliamofCarmichael]

The year was 1999, the place was Mexico

California Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, a ferocious opponent of California Prop 187, went to Mexico and thanked President Ernesto Zedillo for his key role in defeating 187. Speaker Villaraigosa stated, "As leader of the State Assembly, I say President Zedillo had a great impact in defeating Prop. 187."

Prop 187 died in 1999 at age five years. It never saw the light of day having been confiscated from its proponents by an evil "judge" and held until a newly elected dufus Rat governor and the 9th Circuit court "mediation" -- not decision -- "mediation" decided how to kill it.

Prop 200 escaped the evil "judge" but what about Mexico, a dufus Rat governor, and the 9th Circuit Court?

[inquest]

MALDEF donor profile (scroll towards bottom)

[Joe Hadenuf]

CA Prop 187 keeps coming to mind.

[exhaustedmomma]

Spit in your face, voters. :::snarl:::

BUT... they are saying the opposition is because it is unconstitutional. Is that what they said w/Prop 187?? I am really trying to understand where this is coming from. I just don't see any constitutional breach to the invaders. I do, however, see a huge breach to the voters. Is this following a close parallel to what happened with CA Prop 187??? (Guess I need to research those threads.)