Thread: Graham criticizes Obama suit against Ariz. immigration law

The Hill
Graham criticizes Obama suit against Ariz. immigration law
By Alexander Bolton - 07/07/10 02:21 PM ET

Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and John Cornyn (Texas) have sided with the state of Arizona in its battle with the Department of Justice over a controversial state immigration law.

Graham’s declaration of opposition to the Justice Department law suit comes as a surprise because Graham called the Arizona law unconstitutional in April.

Graham and Cornyn represented the administration’s best hopes for finding Republican allies in the Senate on immigration reform.

Graham was the lead GOP negotiator in an effort led by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to craft a bipartisan overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws. After Graham pulled out of the talks, pro-immigrant advocacy groups turned to Cornyn in hope that he could fill the role.

Graham said he suspected Democrats were advancing the issue to stir up Hispanic voters to support Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) reelection effort, not as a good-faith effort to change federal immigration law.

Both lawmakers have criticized the administration for challenging the Arizona law, putting distance between themselves and groups pushing for comprehensive reform.

“I believe the DOJ lawsuit will be counter-productive when it comes to finding a solution to our immigration problems,â€

Senator Graham talks like a whole different politician since April 17, 2010 right folks? I wonder what could have brought such a dramatic change for him? *wink wink nudge nudge!*

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Let me see. Our government was set up by our forefathers that included checks and balances in each branch of government. So it appears to me that NONE of our government is functioning the proper way. If it were,the Congress would be putting a STOP on all of this BS going on in DC. And the Supreme Court should be asking why the borders are porous and why tax money is being FUNNELED TO ILLEGALS through social programs and other government funded programs to groups like LaRaza which support breaking our laws and borders by criminals.

We are literally being invaded

So as everyone knows ,our laws are not broken, OUR GOVERNMENT IS!

This is great news! It doesnt matter to me why Graham is suddenly backing off the amnesty agenda. Having him on our side will make even more republicans join up with him. LaRaza and Obama must be getting getting all "wee-weed" up. lol!