Arizona governor signs immigration bill

[DrPhil]

I agree 100% with what Rev. Al Sharpton said on the TJMS this morning.

He said what many of us said: Having an issue with illegal immigration and crime does not mean that this law is a good idea and people are confusing the debate, as well as shortsightedly justifying (or ignoring) the potential outcomes of this law. That is what posters like Kevin and ASUADPi seem to be doing. This isn't a pro-illegal immigrants vs. con-illegal immigrants debate. This isn't a pro-crime vs. con-crime debate. This is a pro-THIS LAW vs. con-THIS LAW debate.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

He said what many of us said: Having an issue with illegal immigration and crime does not mean that this law is a good idea and people are confusing the debate, as well as shortsightedly justifying (or ignoring) the potential outcomes of this law. That is what posters like Kevin and ASUADPi seem to be doing.

I don't think Kevin's doing that -- his first post in this thread was:

Originally Posted by Kevin

I guess these guys haven't heard of the supremacy clause.

I think Kevin was responding on a background issue -- whether New England states experience illiegal alien problems the same way states closer to or on the Mexican border do.

[AOII Angel]

Hmmm...doesn't sound like all of law enforcement is backing this.

The Pima County, Arizona, sheriff told KGUN9 News in Tucson that state Senate Bill 1070 to deter illegal immigration is a "racist law." He said he has no intention of complying with it.

According to the TV station, Dupnik becomes the first major local law enforcement official to rebel against the bill since Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed it into law Friday.

Dupnik called the law "disgusting" and "unnecessary." He knows he could get sued for failing to comply with the law - a risk, he says he's willing to take.


http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/28...ople-8/?hpt=T2

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Hmmm...doesn't sound like all of law enforcement is backing this.

I think I remember hearing that law enforcement groups in Arizona opposed the bill. Did I imagine that?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I think I remember hearing that law enforcement groups in Arizona opposed the bill. Did I imagine that?

Apparently the Maricopa sheriff is all for it. He's been all over the news.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Apparently the Maricopa sheriff is all for it. He's been all over the news.

Well, yeah. But that's his thing. I was meaning more the police organizations.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I think I remember hearing that law enforcement groups in Arizona opposed the bill. Did I imagine that?

On NPR last night I heard the higher ups did NOT support it, but in general the actual officers did. I didn't catch the title/name of the person being interviewed, though, so I don't know if they know what they're talking about or not.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

On NPR last night I heard the higher ups did NOT support it, but in general the actual officers did. I didn't catch the title/name of the person being interviewed, though, so I don't know if they know what they're talking about or not.

Thanks.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I don't think Kevin's doing that -- his first post in this thread was:I think Kevin was responding on a background issue -- whether New England states experience illiegal alien problems the same way states closer to or on the Mexican border do.

Then ASUADPi's holding it down. Cool.