We believe states should have greater latitude in setting their own immigration policies, including more compassionate and employer-friendly guest worker programs, and a path to legalization for unauthorized immigrants.
Huh? I thought the federal government was responsible for immigration. Does this mean Minnesota can open its borders to any illegals? Kansas? New York?
This sounds downright stupid. Someone explain please.
I know Arizona took heat, but that appears to me to be a case where Arizona was choosing to ENFORCE EXISTING LAW that wasn't being enforced by the feds--not writing up a whole new policy.
You are correct. Post the window that closed in 1808 (Article I, Sec. 9), that is one of the limited, defined, functional powers actually granted to the Federal Government (Article I, Sec. 8).
William Flax