Judge scoffs at pre-emption argument in AZ lawsuit

Hot Air ^ | July 23, 2010 | Ed Morrissey

[Vendome]

Oops! There it is!

[STONEWALLS]

...WOW!! this is a pleasant surprise....expecially since there are so many Lib activist judges these days.

[atomicweeder]

This is what happens when you go to court on the basis of a political agenda, rather than a fact-based objection to the law.

[Paladin2]

Zer0 and H0lder know where she lives.

[Chaguito]

Blowing smoke. She will find it unconstitutional.

[Lurker]

Where is the preemption if everybody who is arrested for some crime has their immigration status checked?”

A fair question.

[Iron head mike]

OWWW!!! that’s gonna’ leave a mark

[Jerry Attrick]

Maybe she’s as tired of the illegal immigrants as the 75% of the American population is.

[STONEWALLS]

“Based on the initial reactions of Bolton, the White House may get laughed out of court more quickly than first thought.”

...yes, but the word is going out right now to the MSM to ignore or minimize this story.

[GonzoGOP]

That's gonna leave a mark. I would love to see her dismiss the case before arguments due to the federal governments lack of standing. I don't think it is going to happen but it would be great.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Awesome. Indeed, what’s the public policy to NOT inquire as to immigration status for a non-federal crime?

I guess then state and local LE shouldn’t check to see if a supsect’s in any federal crime database because that is “pre-empted” too?

What a weakass argument Justice has. The profiling, as weak that was, stood a better chance than pre-emption.

[Steamburg]

As I said yesterday, it looks like this judge is trying to make a solid record in her court. No matter which way she rules, she will be appealed. She had the left all a twitter because she questioned some aspects of the AZ law and pushed them to lay a foundation for their argument. Today people are excited because she is slicing into the meat of the Obamination argument. All in all, this is shaping up to be a tough decision for the Appellate Court as she has no intent of letting them squirm and slide on an inadequate factual record.

[fml]

“Why can’t Arizona be as inhospitable as they wish to people who have entered or remained in the United States?”

Zing

[Yardstick]

Based on the initial reactions of Bolton, the White House may get laughed out of court more quickly than first thought.

I sure hope so.

[Gay State Conservative]

Given how popular this law is in AZ and how badly Hussein & Friends want it shot down there can be no doubt that it will reach the SCOTUS.There,will it be 5-4 to uphold or 5-4 against?

[jiggyboy]

“Why can’t Arizona be as inhospitable as they wish to people who have entered or remained in the United States?”

As this quote comes from the Compost and seemingly makes no mention of illegality, I'd bet good money that it's a deliberate misquote.

[chooseascreennamepat]

“expecially since there are so many Lib activist judges these days.”

I’ll bet the phone lines were burning b/t the WH and her cell phone last night.

[edcoil]

I heard Attorney’s lawyer is not all the great either.

Anyone know when a ruling is due?

[gardencatz]

Seems to me that sanctuary city nonsense trumps federal law too. Bet they’ll continue to turn a blind eye to what is a BLATANT slap at federal law.

Cindie