Feds to file lawsuit over Arizona immigration law

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I still don't understand this argument. I understand the concept behind it, but a lot of state or local laws mirror Federal law.

Could you imagine a local cop letting a guy driving a car loaded with drugs go free because it's "the DEA's job to enforce drug laws"?

Isn't that how it works in states where medical marijuana is legal though? The local cops don't interfere, only the federal guys enforce the federal laws.

So even though it's a state law, I guess the question is whether states even have the jurisdiction to deal with immigration issues.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Isn't that how it works in states where medical marijuana is legal though? The local cops don't interfere, only the federal guys enforce the federal laws.

The local cops don't interfere because it's "legal" but medical marijuana is a whole 'nother monster which I don't feel like getting into.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

The local cops don't interfere because it's "legal" but medical marijuana is a whole 'nother monster which I don't feel like getting into.

I understand, just comparing the state vs. federal thing.