Ariz. Gov. Vetoes Criminal Immigrant Bill

Associated Press ^ | Apr 18 11:08 AM US/Eastern | JACQUES BILLEAUD

[July 4th]

What about robbing a federally-chartered bank? Is she going to have the local police not arrest those (federal) law breakers either?

[bert]

.....she's on the 20% side of an 80% issue...

If that is true, will the veto be overturned?

[DuncanWaring]

...Arizona spends tens of millions of dollars each year in health care and education costs for illegal workers and their families.

To say nothing of the infamous Casa Grande Massacre.

[kiriath_jearim]

"I thought we wanted cheap labor."

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That too...but in the construction trades here in AZ they get paid prevailing wages, i.e. in the range of $10-$15 per hour, depending on their trade and experience...plus plenty of overtime if they want it. They make a very good living here compared to "whence they came".

[Lancey Howard]

Napolitano vetoed a bill that would have criminalized the presence of illegal immigrants in Arizona, citing opposition from police agencies

The buck stops.... over there.
Napolitano is a scumbag AND a coward.

[MNJohnnie]

And this would have required the State Law enforcement to act. This is more of the Deaniac Virtual Campaigning. Same as the Hurricane Katerina hysteria. "Oh the Feds are letting us down". True so get off your butts States and do something about it instead of sitting on butt squealing for the Feds to come "rescue" you. Ariz has gotten billions in special appropriations because of the border cries. WHAT is Gov Nappie DOING with all that Fed money?

[mlc9852]

Paying them that much defeats the purpose, I would think.

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

Nappy, is a Dem, who just wants cheap votes. The Reps. want the cheap labor, but I'm certain the Dems will take cheap labor, too. They both make just one, jolly, happy family...

[Personal Responsibility]

It is unfortunate that the Legislature has once again ignored the officials who are most directly affected by illegal immigration and instead has passed yet another bill that will have no effect on the problem but that will impose an unfunded burden on law enforcement," Napolitano wrote Monday.

This quote intones that she would have signed the bill had it provded for funding / manpower to combat the problem. I do not live in Arizona and am unfamiliar with its Governor. I see she is a Dem, so I am suspicious of this type of talk.

Would she have passed a funded bill?

[Lucky9teen]

we never cared if they could fit into society. We just want their vote..."

I thought we wanted cheap labor.

Yes, the Republicans want the cheap labor and the Democrats want the vote. Hence the reason NEITHER party is doing squat about this matter.

[DoughtyOne]

I wondered about that also. Sure would be sweet...

[WLR]

Just remember Out here there are Illegals who now own the ranch of some guy who”mistreated them”

They were trespassing, they came to his property in the process of illegally entering the US. They were committing a crime in the US illegally.

He and some fellas captured them (made a citizens arrest) and they whined about kidnapping unlawful detention, being treated badley, blah blah blah.

Those Illegals today Own his Ranch!!!

We are well and truly being betrayed.


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[mtbopfuyn]

In a letter to lawmakers, Napolitano said she opposes automatically turning all immigrants who sneaked into the state into criminals...

Janet, honey, if it were legal then they wouldn't have to "sneak" in.

[kstewskis]

I hope Joe Arpaio runs against here and beats her.

He endorsed her on her election campaign in '02. I doubt he'll run against her.

[Lucky9teen]

Would she have passed a funded bill?

Nope. She vetoes anything that comes across her desk, as far as I've seen. She even had the gall to try to stop Prop. 200, which was voted in by the majority (I think like 90% or something high like that) of people, which makes it so that EVERYONE HAS to show proof that they are legal citizens before they can vote. She and her atty gen. tried very hard to turn that around, even though it was voted in and won. All she wants is the vote and she knows the illegals vote for her, because they are here for the entitlements. See, if we make these illegals, legal to work here, then we'll have to pay them legal min. wage, which raises the issue of, who will do the "cheap labor"? Also, once the illegals become "Americans", who will do the jobs THEY won't want to do anymore?

[awb2121]

She was "handed" millions of dollars to put troops on the broder and she VETOED the bill. Don't buy the crap on tv about her broder stance. There is none.

She wants to give them drivers licenses, so they can get insurance! But has stopped Prop 200 voter id, as not everyone has id? Hmm, how do you use a credit card, bank, get water, gas.......she is a walking talking joke.

[Lucky9teen]

Beware of those talking tough about the borders...

Exactly. Most democrats talk out both ends, which is exactly what this monster of a governor is doing.

Also, this is why I am voting hands down, for Don Goldwater. He is actually a Minuteman, working with them to fight this problem himself. So he's not just all talk....!!!

[awb2121]

Don't mean to be picky, but construction trades are paying closer to $18.00 per hour (low end). The documents they present are great, then in a quarter you find out they are fake.

Also the CITY, AND STATE, have work centers for them with don't ask policy.

[annelizly]

" Napolitano said she opposes automatically turning all immigrants who sneaked into the state into criminals..."

Wait a minute.....wasn't this already decided years ago? What part of ILLEGAL immigrant doesn't she understand? Is it me or is this the stupidest statement ever uttered?

[Lucky9teen]

If you ever listen to this witch, most of what she says is utterly stupid and contradictive.