Dever says governor's letter made a 'statement'

Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista Arizona ^ | 02/13/05 | Bill Hess

[SandRat]

I did't write it I'm just posting it.

[SandRat]

Sheriff Dever and Gov Nappie of AZ want $$$$ to keep the illegals convicted of crimes in jail like tha law says but the fed haven't paid up.

[MamaTexan]

I agree with them. (Goodness, is that the sound of Hell freezing over?)

The Constitution says the Federal government is supposed to secure the borders, but since they're not, they should have to reimburse the states.

I still haven't figured out why the states haven't collectively sued the feds for 'breach of contract'.

THEN maybe they would close the d@mn borders and stop the invasion of all the 'armies of one'!

[junta]

There is a good article on the SCAAP at the unmentionable website.

[SandRat]

....is that the sound of Hell freezing over...

Please don't scare me! I made what I thought was a sure bet, "that ASU wouldn't even make it into the Final-4 again."

[SandRat]

Yes I know one of the nonpersons of late pointed me to it

[HiJinx]

Now this one needs discussion...on the one hand, a Democrat Governor is asking for an expansion of Federal spending. OTOH, the federal government has said they are going decrease what they spend to secure our border with a less than friendly nation.

Which side is right, here?

[SAMWolf]

Bump. I'm with the State on this one.

[DoughtyOne]

BINGO!

[monkeywrench]

I notice these liberal type governors never ask for more enforcement, just more money.

[SandRat]

I'm on the state side.

If the feds won't pay for it then Governor Napalitano should collect & transport all of the illegals in state prisons/jails and physically deposit them in Congressman Kolbe's, Pastor's, Grijalva's, Flake's, Schadegg's, Renzi's, Frank's, Hayworth's, and Senator McCain's, Kyle's offices and let them deal with them directly.

The message would get across on the problem and what a photo op/news story that would be.

[DumpsterDiver]

There is a good article on the SCAAP at the unmentionable website.

Dare I ask what website that might be? [/rhetorical question]

[NewRomeTacitus]

Now this one needs discussion...on the one hand, a Democrat Governor is asking for an expansion of Federal spending. OTOH, the federal government has said they are going decrease what they spend to secure our border with a less than friendly nation. Which side is right, here?

If States' Rights were seriously regarded we wouldn't have so many of these lose-lose choices.

By the way - why aren't we banned yet? I hear it's the latest rage.

[HiJinx]

Just because.

[HiJinx]

She's walking a tightrope with governor's elections next year. She needs the middle to win, and the middle is solidly anti-illegal-immigration.

That's why Prop 200 passed with 58% support, 44% among Hispanics.

[Brownie74]

Which side is right, here?

My money is on the feds. They aren't going to fork over any fresh cash.

[usurper]

I still haven't figured out why the states haven't collectively sued the feds for 'breach of contract'.

Because they would be hypocrites. Unfortunately must of out southern border states are packed with politicians falling over themselves to out pander to illegal aliens. California is the best example but AZ and NM are not far behind. Many of their state policies encourage illegal immigration.

This is just a money grab from the feds. If they really wanted to demonstrate their disproval they would start deporting the aliens themselves. There is no law that prevents them from releasing illegal aliens “At the border”. But that will never happen.