I’m afraid Roberts is compromised. I wanted it to not be true.
“As a general rule, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain in the United States.”
A lot of us think an illegal immigrant is...well, illegal!
As painful as I find this ruling, I think it is legally correct. The Congress has passed laws, and under those laws "illegal immigrants" don't exist. They are, in the words of the US Supreme Court, "removable alien[s]".
I strongly suggest all Freepers drop the term "illegal alien" and use, instead, the correct term: "removable alien". A lot of co-workers or family may be puzzled by this, but you can point out that the US Supreme Court, analyzing Federal Law, says the correct term is "removable alien" - and that the Federal Government alone has the right to decide if removal is appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
My guess is that a lot of folks will feel very uncomfortable with the idea of "removable aliens", since many of us think that it is supposed to be illegal.
I also like PA-RIVER's idea:
"So if Arizona gave every illegal immigrant a bus ticket to NYC and a promise of a Debit card for 100 dollars as they get on the bus to NYC, that would be legal. Let Chucky Schummer explain why he's an Anti Mexican bigot when he wants them to stop. Let the streets of Manhattan become a crowded Mexican slum."
My only adjustment would be to send them to Washington DC, and offer them $100/month for 6 months if they stay in DC and collect their check from an office Arizona would open in DC - the "Office of Removable Alien Support".