Quote Originally Posted by Newmexican View Post
... "The core of Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law remains. The Supreme Court has affirmed that states can determine how they will interpret and enforce their anti-illegal immigration laws. We are pleased that the Court recognizes the important roles of states in enforcing immigration laws." ...
Something is wrong here. When the court says "their anti-illegal immigration laws", what do they mean by "their"? They are saying at the same time that the states can't make laws regarding illegal immigration. States should have a legal obligation to enforce federal laws. In addition, states should be able to enact laws of similar concern that do not contradict federal law, that's all. Furthermore, states do not have the right to ignore federal law. States cannot legally permit illegal immigration, permitting illegal immigration would contradict federal law. If states ignore federal law, what are the rights of the federal government in forcing the states to enforce federal law?