Posted on 09/17/2006 9:08:13 AM PDT by kellynla
A court hearing is scheduled this coming week for arguments in what could be one of the biggest decisions ever in the United States' battle over the integrity of its borders.
Officials with Judicial Watch say the case ultimately could decide whether the borders will be secured and the nation protected from illegal immigration, or not.
The issue is the Los Angeles police department's Special Order 40, which bans officers from enforcing immigration laws in certain circumstances.
"With the help of the ACLU, these illegal immigrants want to be able to seek illegal work on street corners without fear of the police," the Judicial Watch said in an announcement about its battle. "Can you believe anyone would make such an argument in a court of law! Well, the ACLU did."
The legal action seeks "to force the Los Angeles Police Department to drop its politically-correct 'sanctuary' policy and resume enforcing our nation's laws against illegal immigration," Judicial Watch said.
The organization said it went to court because the LAPD has set itself above the law.
"Special Order 40 actually forbids LA police officers from cooperating with federal immigration agents to apprehend and deport illegals!" Judicial Watch said.
The announcement from Judicial Watch, which is lobbying both for publicity and support for the battle, targets LA's plan that actually "prohibits police officers from inquiring about an individual's immigration status and restricts police officers' ability to communicate freely with federal immigration officials about illegal aliens."
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Special Order 40 just isn't right, and now the ACLU is supporting it? This Just ain't Right!
Sanctuary= cut off Federal Fund$.
Oh. Judicial Watch.
I was hoping it was someone effective.
I thought they did away with Special order 40 right at the same time that guy left his suv on train tracks in compton?
Don't know
BUMP!
Judicial Watch is better than nothing, and they're certainly more saner than the commies that infest the ACLU.
Austin, Texas has the same sort of sanctuary policy. We even build day labor sites for them.
What a howl : )
They're a joke.
The only "sanctuary" for those who have entered the US without proper or adequate documentation, should be the consulate of their native country.
Now if they wish to claim "asylum" because of persecution in their own country, that is different again. But "asylum" does not mean full freedom to rove about in the country to which one has fled. It means one is in protective custody.
This rotten "Special Order 40" law prohibits LA police and other LA Law Enforcement Officers from grabbing illegal alien thugs, criminals and gang bangers who have been deported. Then who suddenly pop up again in their old haunts
Even though I live here I do hope if the 'sanctuary' is continued that Federal funds are stopped immediately! It is absolutely wrong any sanctuary law and I hope Austin is also not given Federal funds. Even though many Bushies live or are from there I think they would agree as well. I would hope anyway.
Agree 100%. I guess that means that the president and his open borders cronies won't be getting their paychecks either! I'll vote for that.
Plus I think Klayman's gone now, isn't he?
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