Posted on 08/09/2005 4:00:46 PM PDT by Happy2BMe
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal appeals court refused Tuesday to block part of an Arizona law that denies some public benefits to illegal immigrants, saying the plaintiffs had no right to sue.
The voter-approved law appeared on Arizona's November election ballot. The portion at issue bars illegal immigrants from getting certain public benefits and makes it a crime for public employees to fail to report undocumented immigrants who seek the benefits.
A separate provision, unaffected by the court challenge, requires people to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
The plaintiffs had asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court to rule that U.S. District Judge David Bury had abused his discretion when he refused to grant a preliminary injunction to stop the law from going into affect until after a trial is held to determine its constitutionality.
The appeals court panel denied their request, saying the plaintiffs had not demonstrated they were hurt by the law.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund had argued that the law was unconstitutional on the grounds that it usurps the federal government's power over immigration and naturalization.
Supporters argued it was necessary because Arizona, the busiest illegal entry point on the country's southern border, spends millions of dollars annually to provide food stamps, welfare and other social services to illegal immigrants.
The 9th Circus??????, How could they BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Pssssttt....hey lefties.....HAHAHAHAHAHA!
One small step for man...one giant leap for mankind...!
It is about F@@@ING TIME that a U.S. court actually started acting like a U.S. court ---
This is funny too. Since when did the federal government start having 'power' over immigration?
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The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund had argued that the law was unconstitutional on the grounds that it usurps the federal government's power over immigration and naturalization.
Bout time. Illegals should get the boot. Not free health care!
One small victory. lets hope we get many more to turn the tide..MR BUSH you must act to protect our borders..
No kidding. Finally a bit of decent news.
Finding it all a little hard to believe. Not unhappy but still hard to believe.
Some? It's a start, but how about denying ALL.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund had argued that the law was unconstitutional
What part of "illegal" do they not understand?
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund had argued that the law was unconstitutional....
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As a REAL AMERICAN, I have a real hard time with the continued existence of the attitude that ILLEGAL MEXICANS have any protection whatsoever under our system of laws.
The pressure continues to build...
The finally put the 9th on proper medication.
I guess they'll just have to take us to the international criminal court, or some such.
Sniff, sniff... poor illegals... sob, sob...
I guess they'll just have to take us to the international criminal court, or some such.
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Well France and Britain are getting on board the problem real fast -- our weak-ass politicians had better start getting with it too.
Well, you would think so. I'm not holding my breath.
Sometimes I half-wish there was a national initiative process. The first issue I'd like to see passed, is to line every friggen one of our federal elected officals, have them bend over and take two or three stiff kicks to the hind side.
"Get your damn act tegether or we'll be back."
I am cracking up here. What next?
We shouldn't relinquish any of our powers to international courts, boards, committees or any other cobbled-together excuse for hijacking our policies. I wish this administration would get that through their collective thick head.
Once it's gone it's almost impossible to get it back.
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