Thread: AZ: Not All House Republicans Sold On Immigration Bill

Not All House Republicans Sold On Immigration Bill
Donna Rossi
Reporter, KPHO.com

POSTED: 6:50 pm MST April 7, 2010
UPDATED: 6:36 am MST April 8, 2010

PHOENIX -- There could be a few road blocks for proposed immigration enforcement legislation once expected to be on the fast track to the governor's desk.

Senate bill 1070 has already passed the Senate and two committees in the House. It is ready to go to the floor for debate but has not yet been put on the agenda. Many believe that's because there are not enough votes to get the bill passed. The bill would give Arizona the toughest state laws in the country on the issue of immigration enforcement. The law would make it a state crime to be in the country illegally. A person could also be charged for transporting anyone who is an illegal immigrant.

The bill's sponsor, Sen. Russell Pearce, a Republican from Mesa, said last week that he had the votes in the House to get the bill passed and he had assurances from the Gov. Jan Brewer that she would sign it.

Wednesday, a house Republican Russell Jones expressed concerns about the bill and said he and at least one other Republican representative was working on amendments to address some of the concerns. Jones said, as written, a number of members of the Republican caucus might very well be inclined to vote no on the bill. Jones said among the concerns included the hidden costs to cities and counties to implement the law, the possibility of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizen's or Mexican nationals legally here and the diversion of law officers who enforce the law from their other duties.

The bill is expected to be heard by the full House sometime next week.

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Jones said among the concerns included the hidden costs to cities and counties to implement the law, the possibility of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizen's or Mexican nationals legally here and the diversion of law officers who enforce the law from their other duties.

Hmm...these excuses sound like la raza talking points! How much is it costing us by allowing illegal invaders free reign? This law is against illegal invaders, not mexicans! If your an American citizen or otherwise here legally, you should have have no problems proving your legal status. And finally, I thought the police had a duty to enforce ALL laws!

Besides, if we have that many illegal invaders in this country, in which it would take police officers away from other law enforcement, then we have a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

Sounds like the AZ members need to get on the phone and the net.

the possibility of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizen's or Mexican nationals legally here

Notice nothing is mentioned about non-mexican foreign nationals legally here?

US citizens and foreigners legally here have the proper documentation. US citizens have valid drivers licenses and foreign nationals have passports. So what's the problem?

Originally Posted by miguelina

the possibility of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizen's or Mexican nationals legally here

Notice nothing is mentioned about non-mexican foreign nationals legally here?

US citizens and foreigners legally here have the proper documentation. US citizens have valid drivers licenses and foreign nationals have passports. So what's the problem?

I'd say the problem is most likely the IA employing elites in their districts contacted them and demanded that this bill be stopped.

Same Ol, same Ol.

The arguments put forth--- are the same that have been used by states to keep sheriff's offices from supporting the law. The obverse way of saying it is--we do not have sufficient funds to do it. It must be done by the federal people.

The excuses about wrongful stops are poppycock. The E-Verify is over 99% successful and they argue against it because a few legal residents may encounter a delay in job placement. Well you gentlemen in congress, with your skills, you can vote a fund for a week's pay or any of your devious schemes to any who lose out.

Get off the dime--live up to your oath of office.