Arizona state law forces the country to regress

Anonymous

Sat May 15 2010 10:13

The law should have been implemented long ago. All this does is get local authorities involved with supporting immigratiion laws that protect all of us, our way of life, and our jobs. The criticism is nonsense. They will only ask for proof of legal residency for those already stopped for violating another law, and race it specifically precluded from being a factor. It is a good, common sense law that benefits minorities more than everyone else. They are the ones most likely to have their jobs ripped off by in undeserving illegal alien.

Anonymous

Sat May 8 2010 08:58

"Harsh measures?" Have you ever lived, travelled or worked overseas? It takes legitimate papers to do so. Send the illegals back and let them go through the process! I don't scream racial profiling when I provide a passport, drivers license and an FBI report is done on me so I can work in Asia or the Middle East. What is your problem? Go back to school and learn something about journalism and government, you putz.

Matt

Mon May 3 2010 02:29

Give me a break. If the illegals hadn't been breaking the law all this time, these steps probably wouldn't be necessary. But they do it every day, believing (correctly) that the government won't do something about it. These immigrants sometimes break laws, then scurry back across the border before they can be caught. KUDOS TO ARIZONA FOR DOING WHAT THE FEDS WON'T!

Anonymous

Sat May 1 2010 02:36

To the commenters:

Two years ago: "The burden of proof is on the individual to show they're legally entitled to be in the United States," said ICE spokeswoman Kice.
("Immigration officials detaining, deporting American citizens" by Marisa Taylor, Thursday, January 24, 2008)

From that story: "Thomas Warziniack was born in Minnesota and grew up in Georgia, but immigration authorities pronounced him an illegal immigrant from Russia. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has held Warziniack for weeks in an Arizona detention facility with the aim of deporting him to a country he's never seen."

This week: "Abdon says he showed them his drivers license and provided a social security number, but that apparently wasn't good enough. Abdon was eventually released after his wife provided officials with his Fresno County birth certificate... An immigrations official says it is not unusual to ask someone for their birth certificate. They also said Abdon being detained had nothing to do with Arizona's new immigration law."
("Fresno born man detained in Arizona; claims racial profiling," Wednesday, April 28, 2010)

4th Amendment: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, PAPERS, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

14th Amendment, Section. 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. NO STATE SHALL MAKE OR ENFORCE ANY LAW WHICH SHALL ABRIDGE THE PRIVILEGES OR IMMUNITIES OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES; nor shall any State deprive ANY PERSON of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to ANY PERSON within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Will James

Fri Apr 30 2010 11:14

One must have documentation to vote, buy a house, or drive a car as a citizen. Many of the illegals have none of these yet account for major coast associated with social services. There is a law against being in the USA illegally…. The law is the law, and should be enforced. There are many people that immigrate here legally, and take an oath to the US. Try going to Mexico without proper documentation and see what happens. The logic of this article proposes justification of illegal behavior simply because the federal government isn’t doing its job…. Federal law may trump state law, but states can enforce federal law to the fullest extent. Perhaps some Political Science classes would be in order for this reporter. If you do not understand the constitution then you shouldn’t be in college.

Anonymous

Fri Apr 30 2010 10:57

what an idiotic article. you people are posing as journalism students! my friend posting at 8:25 has it correct and I bet all he did was pay attention.

Anonymous

Fri Apr 30 2010 10:55

what an idiot. are you even studying journalism?

Anonymous

Fri Apr 30 2010 10:22

I have searched all through the Constitution to find the expression "all men are created equal." It's no doubt in the Declaration of Independence, but seems to be missing from the document you attribute it to. I would appreciate guidance in finding it so that your reference can be validated. Thank you.

Anonymous

Fri Apr 30 2010 08:25

As usual you report the talking points that are given to you instead of being a responsible journalist and reading the bill for yourself. The reason I know you didn't read the bill is because it does not state that law inforcement can ask anyone for their papers at any time. It is an enforcement of the law already on the books (enacted by congress) that states when someone has already committed a crime they can be asked to present proof of citizenship. The law does not allow law enforcement to just walk down the street and ask people for papers. Right now, when a person is pulled over they are asked for a driver's license and proof of insurance and you don't seem to have a problem with that. It is easy to understand why so many say true journalism is dead. You just want to report what you are told instead of the facts.