About a year ago I mailed virtually all the state governors on this issue (not HI and NY), the replies that I got back claimed that immigration was a federal issue (despite the fact that I clearly showed where their own state constitutions authorized state action) so my conclusion is that they are surrounded by liars who are effectively telling them that they are powerless on this issue. (Or, of course, that they are open borders and committed to the current state of affairs.
Let me repeat that: they are being told that they cannot act by their advisers [and likely lawyers].
BS. They don't want to put a hole in their budget by deploying the guard. Perry is trying to get some back by suing the Feds but it's no slam-dunk. They're a bunch of political tools who are only worried about their next election. I have no respect for them. They could have jumped in when Perry moved but you didn't hear a peep, did you?
New York and other states ARE acting.... to welcome and support the illegals, give them drivers licenses and all kinds of other goodies
Liars and cowards.
It’s a federal issue, until the feds shirk their duty as required under the constitution. If the state governments roll over and kiss the fed’s ass, then it’s up to the people closest to the situation to resolve the problem. If the government refuses to do their job, SHUT THEM OUT, AND TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS! And if they interfere, THROW THEM IN JAIL ALONG WITH ALL OF THEIR FELLOW CRIMINALS! If the political officers of your state refuse to do their job, as required by yoir state constitution, THROW THEM IN JAIL WITH THE REST THE CRIIMINALS!
What part of upholding and defending the constitution, that virtually every civil servant has sworn an oath to, don’t these idiots understand?
Violate that oath, and you WILL PAY THE PRICE! And that price will be your blood.