Posted on 06/11/2010 7:00:46 PM PDT by SandRat
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard asked a judge on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the state's new immigration law.
Lawyers for both officials say the lawsuit by Washington-based researcher Roberto Frisancho should be thrown out because his claim is based on his speculation that, as a U.S.-born Hispanic, he will be asked for immigration papers as a result of the law.
The law requires police to question a person's immigration status if officers have a reasonable suspicion that the person is in the country illegally.
Brewer and Goddard's lawyers say the lawsuit doesn't take into account that the Legislature amended the law to strengthen restrictions against using race as the basis for questioning by police.
Border SB-1070 Ping
So what? Most LEGAL US citizens or residents can prove this. A valid driver's license and a voter registration card will work nicely for citizens.
We hear so much about "standing" these days. This pinhead lives in Washington. What the hell "standing" does he have? He needs to mind his own business and let the adults worry about Arizona.
Good point. I don't have standing to question whether the anti-American socialist in our White House is eligible for the job as he dismantles our country, and even an active duty military officer has no standing. Why would this community organizer from Washington have standing to question an Arizona law?
Both the lawsuit and Roberto Frisancho should be thrown out.
I agree
I want to see the Gov tell liberal Fed judges to F O. States rights, rule of State Law. Feds have no business meddling. Make any ruling you want, then try to enforce it. Put the NG on state border and keep Feds out.
Ping!
In my business travels last week I showed my driver’s license at the bank when I withdrew money. I showed my Passport when I went through airline security. I showed my Passport when I boarded a plane to the Dominican Republic. I showed my Passport in immigration when I arrived in the Dominican Republic. I showed my Passport when I checked into the hotel. I showed my Passport when I entered the free trade zone I was visiting. I showed my Passport when I entered a factory in the the free trade zone. I showed my Passport when I left the free trade zone. I showed my passport at the airline counter when I checked in for my return flight. I showed my Passport when I went through security. I showed my Passport when I went through immigration to exit the country. I showed my Passport to board the plane back to the USA. I showed my Passport at US immigration in Miami when reentering the country. I showed my Passport to go back through security to catch a domestic flight. Upon arrival at my next destination I showed my driver’s license at the rental car counter. When checking into a hotel I showed my driver’s license. I stopped by a shopping mall after my business meeting and purchased an item at a department store with a credit card. I was asked to show a driver’s license or other photo ID. I showed my driver’s license when I returned to the airport and went through security.
The next time I go to Arizona, if the police ask to see my ID I’ll gladly show it to them just as I do at airports, rental car counters, hotels, department stores, immigration checkpoints, banks and other locations I frequent on business and in my personal life. As I see it, anyone who lives a normal life in this world and has a problem showing an ID card to the police, likely has a legal issue she/he doesn’t want the officer to know about. Otherwise, what it the big deal?
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