Thread: Justice Dept. says judge ruled correctly in Arizona case

Justice says judge ruled correctly in Arizona case

From Associated Press

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department said Wednesday that a judge ruled correctly in blocking the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law.

"States can and do play a role in cooperating with the federal government in its enforcement of the immigration laws, but they must do so within our constitutional framework," department spokeswoman Hannah August said in a statement.

She added that "while we understand the frustration of Arizonans with the broken immigration system, a patchwork of state and local policies would seriously disrupt federal immigration enforcement and would ultimately be counterproductive."

The department says it will continue to work toward smarter and more effective enforcement while pressing for a comprehensive approach that provides "true security and strengthens accountability and responsibility in the immigration system at the national level."

A federal judge in Phoenix ruled against sections of the Arizona law requiring officers to check a person's immigration status while in the process of enforcing other laws.

The judge also put on hold parts of the law that required immigrants to carry their papers at all times, and made it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places. In addition, the judge blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100728/ap_ ... _justice_2

"States can and do play a role in cooperating with the federal government in its enforcement of the immigration laws, but they must do so within our constitutional framework," department spokeswoman Hannah August said in a statement.

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WHICH "CONSITUTION" is this socialist mouthpiece citing?

Mexico's?

Cuba's?

Whose?

Who gives a (*&^ what the Justice Dpartment say?

Originally Posted by uniteasone

Who gives a (*&^ what the Justice Dpartment say?

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At this juncture, the Justice Department is operating out of Mexico City.
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They couldn't do their job before and they won't do it now!

The latter is more accurate...WON"T! Or if you prefer...REFUSE TO

Oooooh! Talk about doing their jobs.....Just turned on the tube and what do I hear?

Our government CAN NOT FIND BILLIONS of dollars that Iraq gave us to hold for them

I have no more faith, or trust, zero, zilch, nada in our Injustice Department. The same goes for our congress and our POTUS. They can all stick it where the sun don't shine.

Justice speaks from side of total Federal control and the nulification of state's rights.

Well I'm confused. If officers can't ask a if a person is here illegally, does that mean they can't ask "Do you have anything illegal in the car?" Arizona shouldn't blink twice about the parts the judge has put a hold on. It really doesn't change much at all, since a driver who doesn't have a valid driver's license should be arrested and fingerprinted. After exhausting reasonable attempts to verify the person is here legally, then ICE should be contacted so they can investigate. Brewer should be prepared to scream to high heaven if the FEDS refuse to investigate and/or deport those individuals who they've found to be here illegally. There's more than one way to skin a cat...

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Originally Posted by uniteasone

Who gives a (*&^ what the Justice Dpartment say?

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At this juncture, the Justice Department is operating out of Mexico City.
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Ditto! We're currently being invaded by mexico and this administration is in collusion with mexico to help further this invasion! I'vre never seen anythign like it.

Illegal invaders are without a doubt, a protected class in this country!