Thread: Calm urged after judge's ruling called 'beyond absurd'

Calm urged after judge's ruling called 'beyond absurd'

Clinton appointee guts Arizona law to defend citizens from illegal aliens

Posted: July 28, 2010
8:40 pm Eastern
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Arizona governor Jan Brewer speaks to the media following a meeting with President Barack Obama on Arizona's new immigration law, at the White House in Washington on June 3, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

An activist group battling illegal immigration is calling for citizens to remain "calm" after a ruling from a federal judge in Arizona gutted a state law intended to defend citizens from illegal aliens – a decision a key member of Congress called "beyond absurd."

The ruling released today by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, a Clinton appointee, struck down sections of the Arizona law that made it a crime not to carry appropriate papers for immigration registration and criminalized illegal aliens' efforts to get jobs.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who signed the bill into law and has accused the federal government of failing her citizens, promised to continue pursuing the case on appeal and go as high as the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.

Those applauding Bolton included the Mexican government, which had complained to Congress about the law, which made it a crime to be illegally in the U.S.

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said the ruling fails the logic test.

"The federal government has a right and a responsibility to enforce existing laws, but when they fail to meet that responsibility, we should not stand in the way of the states that take action to respond to the very real threat of border violence, drug cartels and human smuggling," he said. "The people who live under the constant threat of border violence have every right to be protected and have every right to defend themselves, their families and their communities."

Issa said he is "certain that the Supreme Court would agree that there is no legal recourse or precedent for stopping a state from operating within its rights by asserting its sovereignty in support ofimmigration laws that the federal government has failed to enforce."

"There's nowhere in the Constitution that says a state is limited to what it absolutely won't do and can be stopped for what it might do and to exercise a judgment against a state that has passed a law that is consistent with existingfederal law is beyond absurd," Issa said.

It was the Americans for Legal Immigration PAC that pleaded for calm.

According to a prepared statement signed by William Gheen, its president, "There is a sense of extreme anger sweeping America today, in reaction to the news that Obama and U.S.District Judge Susan Bolton thwarted democracy in America. We are appealing to Americans to remain calm and to channel that anger into sweeping politicians, business leaders, and special interest groups that support comprehensiveimmigration reform out of power in the elections."

ALIPAC asserted President Obama and Judge Bolton "sided with illegal aliens against the American public."

"The will of the American public has been usurped," the group said. "The president is required by the U.S. Constitution to protect all states from invasion, while assuring states a Republic form of governance. With this court case Obama has deprived Americans of both!"

The statement continued, "It is a sad day in America, when part of our own government has turned against the American public on behalf of invaders."

The American Center for Law and Justice said the ruling was "extremely disappointing."

The organization had filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case on behalf of 81 members of Congress in support of the state's effort.

"It is unfortunate that this court blocked key portions of Arizona's immigration law S.B. 1070 and failed to permit it to take effect tin its entirety," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the organization. "We believe thefederal district court got it wrong and in its complex ruling has made it even more difficult for Arizona to protect and defend its borders. We believe Arizona's law compliments federal law and remain hopeful that the appeals process will ultimately produce a decision that underscores the fact that Arizona has a constitutional right to protect its citizens and defend its borders. This decision marks the beginning of a lengthy legal process that will have tremendous ramifications nationwide."

Its brief had argued that while the federal government has power to set immigration law, the state effort did not "interfere with the U.S. foreign policy goals as prescribed."

Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch USA, said it is a simple case of career-building.

"After many years of legal practice, I had no difficulty predicting the result. Judge Bolton, who was appointed to the court during the Clinton administration, knows that if she is ever to be nominated to a higher post – perhaps at the Ninth Circuit – that she better not rule against her benefactor, the Democratic establishment now led by President Barack Obama," he said.

"Regrettably in her zeal to cover her own political flanks, the people of Arizona and the nation have been treated as unimportant. This is just another example of the judiciary feathering its own nest, at the expense of the people."

He said the ruling "is not only outrageous, it also conflicts with established law that police officers can probe into such matters once 'probable cause exists.'"

"Now, it is even unclear, given the judge's politically motivated ruling, that they can even follow the law that existed before AZ SB 1070. Judge Bolton in her zeal to bow down to and further the pre-election strategy of President Obama and the Democrat establishment, has subverted legitimate law enforcement and endangered thecitizens of Arizona."

Klayman's organization represents the Arizona Latino Republican Association and its CEO, Jesse Fernandez, both of whom support Arizona's law.

"My clients intervened in this case to tell the American people that Latinos also respect the law and are proud to be part of this country, and want to play a major role in solving the illegalimmigration problem. The rich Latin culture has added greatly to our nation and its values," Klayman said.

The judge's ruling attacked four parts of the state law, placing them on hold while the full trial and appeal process is being run.

"Even though Arizona's interests may be consistent with those of the federal government, it is not in the public interest for Arizona to enforce preempted laws," Bolton wrote.

A few provisions, such as state plans to prevent "sanctuary city" policies, are going into effect.

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yeah yeah yeah. In my neighborhood the only time we get to enjoy the rich Latin culture is when the rest of us are trying to sleep. Why don't you tell your rich Latin culture friends to respect their neighbors?

Gee, doesn't Governor Brewer make old look good?

Poor Judge Bolton. So many of us on our jobs have had these difficult crisis of conscience between the will of our employer and the knowledge of what is legally and morally correct - that is why some of us would rather drop out and do janitorial work because we are still have to keep a roof - but oh no, we can't do janitorial - all the employers are racist - they only want Mexicans - and they are reverse xenophobes because they only want the illegal kind. But Judge Boltons' reward will most likely not be a private one. She is really a sad sack because she had the crisis moment, and she failed and the whole planet knows it. I guess she is a long way from her conscience and knowledge of what is true, noble, proud and righteous.

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Why the hell do we allow this? I knew this judge would be bought off by this administration! This administration and Barry Obama is guilty of treason! Out right treason! My God the enemy is in our White house!

I do not support Judge Bolton's ruling regarding SB 1070. I believe we AS A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY have THE RIGHT to deport all illegal aliens because they enter this country without visas or overstay. DO NOT vote for Democrats. Democrats support amnesty for illegal aliens and do not support SB 1070. WE will not vote for Mr. Obama in 2012 because he supports amnesty for illegals. AND CONGRESS MUST NOT SUPPORT JUDGES LIKE BOLTON, ELENA KAGAN AND SOTOMAYOR. WE KNOW THEY ARE DEMOCRATS AND THEY ARE ACTIVIST JUDGES. IN OTHER WORDS THEY SUPPORT ILLEGAL ALIENS. LET'S CONTINUE WITH OUR OBJECTIVE: DEPORT ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS. AND REMOVE FROM OFFICE ALL THOSE POLITICIANS WHO DO NOT SUPPORT AMERICANS AND SUPPORT AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS.

Gov. Brewer calls Arizona immigration law injunction 'little bump in the road

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton's decision Wednesday to block key provisions of Arizona's controversial immigration-enforcement law throws more turmoil into an already tumultuous legal and political controversy.

Leading up to 12:01 this morning, when the law took effect:

• Police struggled to figure out how they should enforce portions of Senate Bill 1070 that were not blocked by Bolton's ruling in favor of the U.S. Department of Justice.

• Gov. Jan Brewer and her attorneys debated whether to fight the preliminary injunction before deciding to appeal amid speculation that the case may wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Demonstrators for and against the statute discussed whether to proceed with statewide protests, including plans for civil disobedience.

• Illegal immigrants, many of them hunkered down or contemplating an exodus from the state, remained in limbo.

• And everyone awaited further rulings from Bolton, who has yet to deal with motions in six additional lawsuits filed against SB 1070 by the ACLU, other activist groups and police officers.

The one constant: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said that he is going ahead with "crime suppression" sweeps today and that the federal injunction will have virtually no impact on his deputies.

Across the nation and around the world, Arizona's law drew praise and condemnation when it was signed by Brewer in April amid a furor over border violence and security.

Critics, who launched boycotts and protests against Arizona, say the law implicitly sanctions racial profiling against Hispanics. Proponents say Arizona's immigration laws are designed to reduce illegal immigration and crime, a goal that the federal government failed to accomplish.

Reactions Wednesday were predictably polarized.

From Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, speaking to a gathering of Hispanic activists at her Phoenix restaurant: "We hope this decision will be a wake-up call across America that there is only one immigration law."

From Republican state Sen. Russell Pearce, who sponsored the legislation and predicted that the U.S. Supreme Court eventually will uphold the entire law: "People don't understand, there was no ruling gutting the bill. It was a temporary roadblock in certain portions. We'll win those on appeal. . . . I hoped for this battle."

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The one constant: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said that he is going ahead with "crime suppression" sweeps today and that the federal injunction will have virtually no impact on his deputies.

GOOOOOOOOOOOO Sheriff JOE!!!!

Those applauding Bolton included the Mexican government, which had complained to Congress about the law, which made it a crime to be illegally in the U.S.

This fact alone is grounds for appeal! Mexico's involvement, in which they had no standing, has tainted this decision as well as Bolton's sworn duty to uphold our Constitution! That's the perception and it's a relevant one!

I am very please that the ban on sanctuary cities was kept and also that citizens can sue if immigration laws not enforced. Those are the two items that have some teeth. Citizens now have a way to force law enforcement to ENFORCE the laws.

It's a win for us. It will also signal other states to refine their language to close the loopholes found by Bolton.

It ain't over by a long shot. Can't wait to see what states with sanctuary cities will now do.

If and when this case makes it to the Supreme Court, Obama will have two of his judicial activists-soldiers (kagan and sotomayor) sitting on the Supreme Court, defending the actions of this administration.

Also, Bolton's ruling seems to suggest state laws against sanctuary cities are legally valid, as that portion of 1070 still stands. The feds should be compelled to initiate legal action against sanctuary cities; as such laws are in direct conflict with established fed law.