Arizona's New Immigration Law

Shelbyville Times-Gazette ^ | April 25, 2010 | Thom Williamson

[the808bass]

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After reading it, and doing a modicum of research, I've come to realize that it is more an extension of federal laws that already exist. All of the items in this bill already exist as federal laws. This bill just makes it so that state and local police not only have the authority to enforce them, they have the responsibility to enforce them.

So, how do I feel now about the requirement to carry their alien registration papers? Turns out that 8 USC 1304(e) states that "Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. Any alien who fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction for each offense be fined not to exceed $100 or be imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both." So this, too, was already part of the federal law and has been for quite some time.

[the808bass]

This might be a primary point to emphasize. There are no new requirements or laws that are really created by the Arizona law. It is a simple statement that laws already on the book will be enforced.

[Parley Baer]

“It is a simple statement that laws already on the book will be enforced.”

Bwahahahahaha. So Obama is going to have his stooges look into the Arizona law only to find out it duplicates Federal law. Hahahahahaha, snicker snicker, snort snort. This is going to be good. Hehehehehe, bwahahahahaha.

[WOBBLY BOB]

So basically Holder will continue to ignore AZ AND Federal law...

[circlecity]

"So basically Holder will continue to ignore AZ AND Federal law..."

Actually, it sounds more like 0 is ordering Holder to take Arizona to court for complying with Federal law.

[BJClinton]

You’re a racist for posting that.

[Waco]

All the Nabobs will have to hurry and commit their already planned treason in order to get around these facts.

[pfflier]

It can't be true. Al Sharpton has already declared it racist and is on the way. This despite:

There is no race "illegal aliens"

There is no race "hispanic"

There is no verbage in the law that conflicts with 8 USC

[RetSignman]

You call THIS a fence?. (OUR fence) THIS is a fence. (Israel)

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

LOL!!!

[UCFRoadWarrior]

This might be a primary point to emphasize. There are no new requirements or laws that are really created by the Arizona law. It is a simple statement that laws already on the book will be enforced.

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Good point....this is what the new AZ law really does....just reinforces Federal law

What is scaring the Illegal Aliens and their supporters is that Arizona is probably the biggest entry point of Illegal Aliens coming from Mexico.

The Texas border is too treacherous at many points....California is too crowded at the border (most places)...and there is obly a small part of New Mexico not close to any large town. Arizona is the best entry point

[rbmillerjr]

“the new AZ law really does....just reinforces Federal law”

Which is why it very Orwellian that our fraud media is portraying this as a controversy. This Gov. has guts as she is basically saying that the Feds won’t enforce law, so we will.

[yoe]

I wonder if La RAZA will read this or just keep bussing in opposition as well as the Rev. Al Sharpton who is headed this way - no surprise, he makes his living on the backs of minorities, those dumb enough to follow the little fraud. Send this article to all on your list....this is news that needs to get out.

[reformedliberal]

When is Holder going to prosecute the sanctuary Cities for flouting Federal law?

[WOBBLY BOB]

Right after Algore and Pelosi start flying commercial flights.

[NEMDF]

I guess the problem is with U S citizens, not aliens, who are not accustomed to carrying their birth certificate or whatever will be needed, all the time. ? Will they go to jail until they can produce the required document(s)?

Don’t get me wrong - I am in favor of the new law.

[elpadre]

When I was a municipal police officer many years ago I was charged with the responsibility of upholding all laws - local, state and federal.

Although I only policed several years I did make arrests in all three categories, including a federal fugitive from justice. I never arrested an illegal alien, but from what I recall from those days I would have been expected to, should presented the opportunity.

I don't understand why the prohibition today!

[elpadre]

Immigrants are “Permanent Residents” and as such carry a green identification card about the size of a driver's license.

[NEMDF]

I am asking about the - not to sound racist, but - Hispanic-looking U.S. Citizens who, who were born and raised in the U.S. but will no doubt be pulled over due to the new law. They would not have “papers” or “green cards”. What do they need to carry or show to prove they are not illegal?

[JoeFromSidney]

I am asking about the - not to sound racist, but - Hispanic-looking U.S. Citizens who, who were born and raised in the U.S. but will no doubt be pulled over due to the new law. They would not have “papers” or “green cards”. What do they need to carry or show to prove they are not illegal?

One thing they can carry is a passport. It's not much bigger than a drivers license. I prefer my passport to my drivers license for ID because it doesn't have any information that could lead to identity theft. Just my name and address.

[NavyCanDo]

I know one thing, when I visit Canada I have to take my VISA and I need to prove who I am if stopped by the RCMP. That’s the law. So why are so many opposed to enforcing the same here?