Posted on 07/11/2010 7:54:23 AM PDT by tobyhill
In an exclusive interview with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer on CBS' "Face the Nation," Attorney General Eric Holder said the Justice Department is challenging Arizona's controversial new immigration law in court because it is inconsistent with, and is preempted by, federal law.
"What we're saying is that they cannot pass laws that are inconsistent with the federal laws, or do things that contravene federal policy when it comes to the enforcement of our immigration laws," Holder said. "And the Arizona statute, if you look at the guts of it, really puts in place a whole variety of things that are inconsistent with what we have decided to do as a federal government."
The Arizona law in question makes it a state crime for a person to be in the country illegally. It requires local law enforcement during all "lawful stops" to question a person about his or her immigration status if there is "reasonable suspicion" that person may be in the country illegally. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer called the federal suit against the law "outrageous" and has vowed to fight it.
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Has he even read the law yet?
Arizona enforces.
The FedGuv doesn't.
That;s the inconsistency.
A “tax cheat” is saying these things!
He doesn’t need to read the law!
” or do things that contravene federal policy”
The “federal policy” is to ignore the federal law, therefore,,,,,,,,,,
Worthless interview. No follow up questions explaining HOW it is inconsistent, precisely. Just a bunch of Big Fat Claims with no supporting evidence.
It is a worthless interview, as is Holder himself.
Of course Bob Schiester gave plenty of time for the opposing view, being an objective destorer and all.
Pray for America
If the feds were enforcing the law he'd be in jail. Along with the other traitors and scum in this administration.
Well, he can't tell you the part where what "we" have decided to do as a federal government is nothing, as a means of protecting Mexico's elite families and their considerable assets against the threat of a Communist revolution. And he really can't tell you that the Democrats are just maintaining GHWB-era policy on immigration, due to all the cash from those elites, the cartels, and others flowing into US political coffers to maintain the status quo.
Viewed in that light, the Arizona law is rather gauche - it's stepping on an agreement made long ago by Arizona's betters in places like Hyannisport and Kennebunkport...and just who do these redneck cowboys think they are? :)
He’s an idiot and proving more and more everyday that he’s where he is because of QUOTAS and diversity.
In the real world, I don’t think this clown could hold down a real job.
The Obama Administration and Justice Department aren’t having very good luck with their lawsuits. There is a reason for that: They lie to the public and the courts know the truth from the lies.
I know, he’s really wants his Black Panthers to enforce the border so it’ll be a twofer
The only difference is that the DemoCriminals refuse to obey or enforce the Laws of the Land. They are criminals and won’t ruin each others criminal acts.
Tell it to the judge NewBlackPantherBoy.
holder is fighting for democrat voters(illegals) instead of protecting US citizens and enforcing the laws of the land.
I say have at it. Let’s test the law in courts. Then we’ll see who is right and who is wrong.
This is pure unadulterated BS politics.
“..if you look at the guts of it, really puts in place a whole variety of things that are inconsistent with what we have decided to do as a federal government.” “
Thing is, Mr. Holder, you don’t decide what is law you administer WRITTEN law.
The comments on the CBS sight are pretty interesting.
And they are?
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