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Friday, July 16, 2010
Rep. Myrick: Hezbollah Major Threat on Mexican Border.
FYI - Some good food for thought.
-Aaron
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Rep. Myrick: Hezbollah Major Threat on Mexican Border
Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 08:12
By: Jim Meyers
Rep. Sue Myrick tells Newsmax it is “very frightening” that the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah has been sending agents to Mexico — and some have already entered the United States across the porous border.
The North Carolina Republican has asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to set up a special task force to investigate the reports that Hezbollah is cooperating with drug cartels along the Mexican border.
In an exclusive Newsmax interview, Myrick — a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the GOP’s Deputy Whip — was asked what is known about Hezbollah’s threat to America.
“Our intelligence sources have really clarified that they are in Mexico, that there is an operation that is quite large in place there, and it’s very frightening to me because this is national security,” says Myrick, who was first elected in 1994.
“Yes, immigration’s a problem too, but this particular situation [involves] people who don’t like us for various reasons.
“We know some of them have gotten across the border in the past, and now we know that there are people from Iran who are going to Venezuela. They are actually learning Spanish, and then they come up through Mexico to cross our border. So they’re working in cahoots with Venezuela as well.”
About Hezbollah’s intentions in the U.S., Myrick says: “We don’t know. It used to be that most of those groups did not really target the United States. They were targeting other countries or they were staying inside their own area of influence. Now they are starting to target the United States and that’s my concern.
“I do want a task force of both U.S. and Mexican officials. Let’s get to the bottom of this and find out what is going on.
“The response I have received was a call that they would like to give me a private intelligence briefing because I’m on the Intelligence Committee. I said that would be fine, but I would like an answer about the task force first because once I get a briefing, I can’t talk about it.”
Sen. John Kyl, an Arizona Republican, has said he met privately with President Barack Obama and implored him to secure the border. Kyl claims Obama told him that if he did secure the border it would remove the incentive for comprehensive immigration reform or amnesty for illegals. Myrick says that “makes no sense whatsoever.”
She tells Newsmax: “It’s obvious that’s what he wants, amnesty. He’s said it over and over again. I don’t see it that way.
“Our responsibility at the federal government is to make sure that our borders are secure. Once the border is secure, like it is in some other places where we don’t have the problems that we do in the areas where it’s porous, then we’ll know who is in the country. We can control who comes into the country.
“It makes no sense to me whatsoever that you can’t secure the border because you can’t get amnesty.”
Myrick takes issue with Attorney General Eric Holder, who has filed suit against Arizona’s tough new law to battle illegal immigration.
“The federal government has not done its job,” she declares.
“Arizona is only trying to do what a state as the right to do, and that is to protect themselves.”
Turning to Iran, Myrick charges that the Obama administration is dragging its feet on dealing with the nuclear threat posed by the Islamic Republic.
“I think we should take a tougher stance and work harder with our partners in the world to make sure they do too,” she says.
The United Nations in its attempts to deal with Iran is “just a joke,” she adds. “They aren’t doing their job.”
Asked about the possibility that Israel may attack Iran’s nuclear facilities on its own, Myrick responds:
“I think Israel has the right to defend themselves. That option is there.
“I hope it does not come to that, but there needs to be something done to have a tougher stand with Iran.
“They aren’t going to be our friends. You can’t convince them they’re going to be our friends. They don’t operate that way. They don’t want to be friends. They want to conquer the world.”
© Newsmax. All rights reserved.
-Aaron
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Rep. Myrick: Hezbollah Major Threat on Mexican Border
Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 08:12
By: Jim Meyers
Rep. Sue Myrick tells Newsmax it is “very frightening” that the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah has been sending agents to Mexico — and some have already entered the United States across the porous border.
The North Carolina Republican has asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to set up a special task force to investigate the reports that Hezbollah is cooperating with drug cartels along the Mexican border.
In an exclusive Newsmax interview, Myrick — a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the GOP’s Deputy Whip — was asked what is known about Hezbollah’s threat to America.
“Our intelligence sources have really clarified that they are in Mexico, that there is an operation that is quite large in place there, and it’s very frightening to me because this is national security,” says Myrick, who was first elected in 1994.
“Yes, immigration’s a problem too, but this particular situation [involves] people who don’t like us for various reasons.
“We know some of them have gotten across the border in the past, and now we know that there are people from Iran who are going to Venezuela. They are actually learning Spanish, and then they come up through Mexico to cross our border. So they’re working in cahoots with Venezuela as well.”
About Hezbollah’s intentions in the U.S., Myrick says: “We don’t know. It used to be that most of those groups did not really target the United States. They were targeting other countries or they were staying inside their own area of influence. Now they are starting to target the United States and that’s my concern.
“I do want a task force of both U.S. and Mexican officials. Let’s get to the bottom of this and find out what is going on.
“The response I have received was a call that they would like to give me a private intelligence briefing because I’m on the Intelligence Committee. I said that would be fine, but I would like an answer about the task force first because once I get a briefing, I can’t talk about it.”
Sen. John Kyl, an Arizona Republican, has said he met privately with President Barack Obama and implored him to secure the border. Kyl claims Obama told him that if he did secure the border it would remove the incentive for comprehensive immigration reform or amnesty for illegals. Myrick says that “makes no sense whatsoever.”
She tells Newsmax: “It’s obvious that’s what he wants, amnesty. He’s said it over and over again. I don’t see it that way.
“Our responsibility at the federal government is to make sure that our borders are secure. Once the border is secure, like it is in some other places where we don’t have the problems that we do in the areas where it’s porous, then we’ll know who is in the country. We can control who comes into the country.
“It makes no sense to me whatsoever that you can’t secure the border because you can’t get amnesty.”
Myrick takes issue with Attorney General Eric Holder, who has filed suit against Arizona’s tough new law to battle illegal immigration.
“The federal government has not done its job,” she declares.
“Arizona is only trying to do what a state as the right to do, and that is to protect themselves.”
Turning to Iran, Myrick charges that the Obama administration is dragging its feet on dealing with the nuclear threat posed by the Islamic Republic.
“I think we should take a tougher stance and work harder with our partners in the world to make sure they do too,” she says.
The United Nations in its attempts to deal with Iran is “just a joke,” she adds. “They aren’t doing their job.”
Asked about the possibility that Israel may attack Iran’s nuclear facilities on its own, Myrick responds:
“I think Israel has the right to defend themselves. That option is there.
“I hope it does not come to that, but there needs to be something done to have a tougher stand with Iran.
“They aren’t going to be our friends. You can’t convince them they’re going to be our friends. They don’t operate that way. They don’t want to be friends. They want to conquer the world.”
© Newsmax. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Dr. Rand Paul: Secure Our Borders.
FYI - You can learn more about Dr. Paul, his views, and his campaign by visiting http://www.randpaul2010.com/
-Aaron
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Dear Friends,
You and I deserve leaders with principles – and the GUTS to back them up.
But that’s not usually what we get, is it?
We get mealy-mouthed politicians with their fingers in the air, searching for the political winds to know when it’s safe to take a position.
And God forbid we ask them to actually LEAD.
I’m Rand Paul, and I’m running for U.S. Senate to do just that. To lead. To take on the establishment, just like I did successfully in my primary.
To stand for strong conservative principles and to take the message of outraged Americans to Washington.
And the message I hear loud and clear coming from Americans from every stripe and party – SECURE OUR BORDERS and STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
I pledge to introduce a powerful, sweeping set of immigration reform measures, immediately upon arriving in Washington.
And then I pledge to do something you may not be used to from a United States Senator – I pledge to fight for them, and I pledge to force every single Senator to vote on them.
Will you join me in this battle to save our country? If so, read this short message and sign the Declaration of American Sovereignty and please, if you possibly can, contribute to my campaign for Senate by visiting http://www.randpaul2010.com/pledge/rpimmigration1.htm?pid=pu1
It’s vital you do. I am the ONLY US Senate candidate with a clear shot at victory who is making border security and illegal immigration a top priority.
That’s because one thing is clear: the war to control our borders has failed. Much like any failed war in the past half century, it’s because we’ve picked the wrong battles and haven’t played to win.
That will change with my first day in office. My American Sovereignty Protection Act will include:
-An end to Birthright Citizenship. If you are here illegally, and therefore not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, your children are not automatic citizens of this country and not eligible for free schooling, healthcare, welfare, and more.
-Secure Borders with a physical or electronic fence. Include satellite surveillance, and helicopter stations all across the border.
-Redeploy any unnecessary foreign military outfits to our border. We have troops in 135 countries, but we cannot seal our own borders. This is a disgrace.
-End of the special privileges of our out of control welfare state for illegal immigrants and demand proof of a person’s legal right to be in the US before granting aid and support from the taxpayer. I could not agree more with the economist Milton Friedman who said “You cannot have open borders and a welfare state.”
I’m saddened to ponder the fact that we have both. But it’s time to end that. It’s time to seal our borders and reign in our out of control government spending.
There are many in Washington – including the Obama Administration and their allies in Congress, who are pushing just the opposite approach.
They want to give AMNESTY to illegal immigrants.
They want to continue to allow people to thumb their noses at our laws, cross over our borders at will, and drain the resources of hard working Americans.
Remember, the idea that “the government” has money is a fallacy – the money that is spent on welfare state benefits for illegal immigrants is YOUR money. It is forcibly taken from each and every taxpayer.
But there’s more to this problem than simply money and doing the right thing by taxpayers.
You see, people in Washington like to pretend their doing all they can to keep you safe from the threat of terrorism.
After all – law abiding citizens routinely get full body searches at airports – so we must be safe, right? Wrong.
An open border is an open invitation to terrorists.
We all know it’s true in theory. But what should really worry all Americans is that it is no longer a theory, it’s provable fact.
Recently, news reports have highlighted the fact that terrorists have been traveling from Europe, to South America, where they learn to speak Spanish and blend in to local customs. Then they go to Mexico and sneak in with Mexican drug smugglers.
The press is not alone in their reports here -- a report in the U.S. Congress showed the exact same thing.
This 2006 report, titled "A Line in the Sand: Confronting the Threat at the Southwest Border" and prepared by the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Investigations, indicated that 1.2 million illegal aliens were apprehended in 2005, and 165,000 of those were from countries other than Mexico.
Hundreds were from nations the Border Patrol defines as "designated by the intelligence community as countries that could export individuals that could bring harm to our country in the way of terrorism", including Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan and Yemen.
These reports also noted:
-Members of Hezbollah have been verified to have come through our southern border.
-Military clothing belonging to Islamic extremists has been found, emblazoned with patches with phrases like “martyr – way to eternal life.” One even depicted the planes flying into the World Trade Center.
-Currently, only 10-30% of potential illegal immigrants are caught. That means 70-90% make it in under our current system.
Who continues a program that fails this miserably? Our government.
It’s time to get serious. Time to get serious about national defense and terrorism. Time to get serious about our fiscal mess and stop the bleeding of taxpayer dollars on our welfare state.
Time to get serious about preserving our country before it is too late.
The best thing about much of these plans is that they can be done and ready in a very short period.
That’s good, because time is running out.
I believe we can accomplish the goal of securing our border within MONTHS, not years.
And I believe we must.
If you agree, I hope I will have your support. If you live in Kentucky, I hope you’ll consider voting for me in November and working for me between now and then.
But no matter where you live, you can help out by signing the Declaration of American Sovereignty at http://www.randpaul2010.com/pledge/rpimmigration1.htm?pid=pu1, so I can show just how widespread the support is for the ideas of Border Security and ending the practice of automatic citizenship for illegal aliens.
My opponent is a liberal trial lawyer who will not fight for our borders to be secure, and has already publicly pledged to continue to allow illegal immigrants to pillage our treasury.
But he is well funded. Powerful Washington interests and the national Democrat party have made my race their TOP target this fall. They are going all-out to make sure someone who will fight as hard as I will does NOT make it to Washington, DC.
You can help make sure they don’t succeed in keeping me out with your generous contribution of $250, $100, or $50 today after you sign the Declaration of American Sovereignty. Please visit http://www.randpaul2010.com/pledge/rpimmigration1.htm?pid=pu1
In Liberty,
Rand Paul, MD
PS: I’m a career doctor, not a career politician. I believe we need leaders with principle and the guts to take on the security of our nation. To secure our borders. To end birthright citizenship for people who are breaking our laws.
If you agree, please sign the Declaration of American Sovereignty and support my US Senate campaign today.
-Aaron
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Dear Friends,
You and I deserve leaders with principles – and the GUTS to back them up.
But that’s not usually what we get, is it?
We get mealy-mouthed politicians with their fingers in the air, searching for the political winds to know when it’s safe to take a position.
And God forbid we ask them to actually LEAD.
I’m Rand Paul, and I’m running for U.S. Senate to do just that. To lead. To take on the establishment, just like I did successfully in my primary.
To stand for strong conservative principles and to take the message of outraged Americans to Washington.
And the message I hear loud and clear coming from Americans from every stripe and party – SECURE OUR BORDERS and STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
I pledge to introduce a powerful, sweeping set of immigration reform measures, immediately upon arriving in Washington.
And then I pledge to do something you may not be used to from a United States Senator – I pledge to fight for them, and I pledge to force every single Senator to vote on them.
Will you join me in this battle to save our country? If so, read this short message and sign the Declaration of American Sovereignty and please, if you possibly can, contribute to my campaign for Senate by visiting http://www.randpaul2010.com/pledge/rpimmigration1.htm?pid=pu1
It’s vital you do. I am the ONLY US Senate candidate with a clear shot at victory who is making border security and illegal immigration a top priority.
That’s because one thing is clear: the war to control our borders has failed. Much like any failed war in the past half century, it’s because we’ve picked the wrong battles and haven’t played to win.
That will change with my first day in office. My American Sovereignty Protection Act will include:
-An end to Birthright Citizenship. If you are here illegally, and therefore not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, your children are not automatic citizens of this country and not eligible for free schooling, healthcare, welfare, and more.
-Secure Borders with a physical or electronic fence. Include satellite surveillance, and helicopter stations all across the border.
-Redeploy any unnecessary foreign military outfits to our border. We have troops in 135 countries, but we cannot seal our own borders. This is a disgrace.
-End of the special privileges of our out of control welfare state for illegal immigrants and demand proof of a person’s legal right to be in the US before granting aid and support from the taxpayer. I could not agree more with the economist Milton Friedman who said “You cannot have open borders and a welfare state.”
I’m saddened to ponder the fact that we have both. But it’s time to end that. It’s time to seal our borders and reign in our out of control government spending.
There are many in Washington – including the Obama Administration and their allies in Congress, who are pushing just the opposite approach.
They want to give AMNESTY to illegal immigrants.
They want to continue to allow people to thumb their noses at our laws, cross over our borders at will, and drain the resources of hard working Americans.
Remember, the idea that “the government” has money is a fallacy – the money that is spent on welfare state benefits for illegal immigrants is YOUR money. It is forcibly taken from each and every taxpayer.
But there’s more to this problem than simply money and doing the right thing by taxpayers.
You see, people in Washington like to pretend their doing all they can to keep you safe from the threat of terrorism.
After all – law abiding citizens routinely get full body searches at airports – so we must be safe, right? Wrong.
An open border is an open invitation to terrorists.
We all know it’s true in theory. But what should really worry all Americans is that it is no longer a theory, it’s provable fact.
Recently, news reports have highlighted the fact that terrorists have been traveling from Europe, to South America, where they learn to speak Spanish and blend in to local customs. Then they go to Mexico and sneak in with Mexican drug smugglers.
The press is not alone in their reports here -- a report in the U.S. Congress showed the exact same thing.
This 2006 report, titled "A Line in the Sand: Confronting the Threat at the Southwest Border" and prepared by the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Investigations, indicated that 1.2 million illegal aliens were apprehended in 2005, and 165,000 of those were from countries other than Mexico.
Hundreds were from nations the Border Patrol defines as "designated by the intelligence community as countries that could export individuals that could bring harm to our country in the way of terrorism", including Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan and Yemen.
These reports also noted:
-Members of Hezbollah have been verified to have come through our southern border.
-Military clothing belonging to Islamic extremists has been found, emblazoned with patches with phrases like “martyr – way to eternal life.” One even depicted the planes flying into the World Trade Center.
-Currently, only 10-30% of potential illegal immigrants are caught. That means 70-90% make it in under our current system.
Who continues a program that fails this miserably? Our government.
It’s time to get serious. Time to get serious about national defense and terrorism. Time to get serious about our fiscal mess and stop the bleeding of taxpayer dollars on our welfare state.
Time to get serious about preserving our country before it is too late.
The best thing about much of these plans is that they can be done and ready in a very short period.
That’s good, because time is running out.
I believe we can accomplish the goal of securing our border within MONTHS, not years.
And I believe we must.
If you agree, I hope I will have your support. If you live in Kentucky, I hope you’ll consider voting for me in November and working for me between now and then.
But no matter where you live, you can help out by signing the Declaration of American Sovereignty at http://www.randpaul2010.com/pledge/rpimmigration1.htm?pid=pu1, so I can show just how widespread the support is for the ideas of Border Security and ending the practice of automatic citizenship for illegal aliens.
My opponent is a liberal trial lawyer who will not fight for our borders to be secure, and has already publicly pledged to continue to allow illegal immigrants to pillage our treasury.
But he is well funded. Powerful Washington interests and the national Democrat party have made my race their TOP target this fall. They are going all-out to make sure someone who will fight as hard as I will does NOT make it to Washington, DC.
You can help make sure they don’t succeed in keeping me out with your generous contribution of $250, $100, or $50 today after you sign the Declaration of American Sovereignty. Please visit http://www.randpaul2010.com/pledge/rpimmigration1.htm?pid=pu1
In Liberty,
Rand Paul, MD
PS: I’m a career doctor, not a career politician. I believe we need leaders with principle and the guts to take on the security of our nation. To secure our borders. To end birthright citizenship for people who are breaking our laws.
If you agree, please sign the Declaration of American Sovereignty and support my US Senate campaign today.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Before You Criticize - READ THE BILL!
Eventhough they've both publicly denounced the law, Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano have admitted that they have yet to actually read it. As many of you know, I consider myself a libertarian minded person. A lot of my fellow libertarians are up in arms about this law, but I don't see any violations of civil liberties. Although the media will have you believe that the police can get all Nazi on you and demand to see your "papers," I don't find that at all. On the other hand, if the federal government does try to interfere with this law, that would be a constitutional violation of states' rights. (The 10th Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.") Also, something needs to be said about the fact that the Federal Government has failed in its duty to protect the states and enforce the law. Therefore, state governors have to do what they have to do in order to protect their citizens. So FYI...
Fact Sheet: Arizona's New Immigration Enforcement Law
Purpose of the Law:
To ensure “the cooperative enforcement of federal immigration laws throughout all of Arizona;”
To “make attrition through enforcement the public policy of all state and local government agencies in Arizona;” and
To “discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully present in the United States.”
What the Law Requires:
Cooperation of and assistance by state and local officials in the enforcement of federal immigration laws to “the full extent permitted by federal law.”
During the course of “any lawful stop, detention, or arrest” made by any state or local law enforcement officer “in the enforcement of any other law or ordinance,” if the officer determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the person is an illegal alien, “a reasonable attempt” shall be made to determine the immigration status of the person by verifying immigration status with the federal government pursuant to federal law (8 U.S.C. 1373(c)).
In determining whether reasonable suspicion that an individual is illegally present, the law specifically prohibits unconstitutional profiling based on “race, color, or national origin in implementing” this section of the law.
The law specifically states that an individual is presumed to be lawfully present if he or she provides a valid Arizona driver’s license or identification card, a valid form of tribal identification, or valid identification issued by any U.S. federal, state, or local entity that requires proof of legal presence as a requirement of issuance.
An individual’s immigration status may be determined ONLY by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or a law enforcement officer authorized by the federal government to make such a determination.
ICE or CBP must be notified any time an illegal alien is released from imprisonment or fined following conviction of a violation of state or local law.
No state agency, county, city, town or other political subdivision of Arizona may enact or enforce a sanctuary policy in violation of federal law (8 U.S.C. 1644).
No official or agency may be prohibited or restricted from communicating with federal authorities for the following official purposes:
Determining eligibility for public benefits, services, or licenses;
Verifying a claim of residence if such determination is required by law;
Determining whether an alien is in compliance with federal registration requirements (8 U.S.C. 1302-1304).
Any legal resident of Arizona may file suit against any official or agency or the state or a political subdivision that enacts or enforces a sanctuary policy in violation of federal law. If the court finds a violation has occurred, the official or agency may be fined (the money would go to the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund) and the person who brought the suit may be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Compliance with certain federal immigration laws at the state level.
Violation of the federal law requiring that all aliens over the age of 13 and present in the United States for 30 days or longer must register with the federal government (8 U.S.C. 1302) is now also a violation of Arizona law.
Violation of the federal law requiring all aliens over the age of 17 to carry their alien registration document with them at all times (8 U.S.C. 1304) is now also a violation of Arizona law.
Just as under federal law, violation of these new state laws is a misdemeanor carrying a penalty of no more than 30 days in jail.
Day laborers and those who hire them to obey traffic laws and hiring laws.
It is a misdemeanor for a person seeking to pick up day laborers and transport them to a work site to block or impede the flow of traffic in order to pick up the workers.
It is a misdemeanor for day laborers to enter a motor vehicle to be transported to a work site if that motor vehicle blocks or impedes the flow of traffic to pick them up.
It is a misdemeanor for an illegal alien to knowingly apply for work, solicit work in a public place, or perform work as an employee or independent contractor in Arizona.
Compliance with Arizona’s E-Verify law.
Existing Arizona law requires every Arizona business to use E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of every new hire. The new law requires all Arizona businesses to keep a record of such verification for the duration of the employee’s employment or for three years, whichever is longer.
Recommended Reading List for President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano(Along with those who, not having read either federal immigration law or the Arizona law, believe it is “misguided” or “unconstitutional,” or have called for a boycott of Arizona, including Arizona’s own Rep. Grijalva and the City Councils of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and others)
Note: The Supreme Court has stated clearly and often that the U.S. Constitution gives Congress “plenary power” over immigration policy, meaning that Congress has virtually unlimited authority to regulate immigration into the United States. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says that federal law supersedes conflicting state law. In immigration matters, the courts have consistently held that this means that states may enact immigration-related laws that go as far as, but no further than, duly enacted federal laws, except in areas where Congress has specifically preempted state action. (The primary example of Congress preempting state action is 8 U.S.C. 1324b(h)(2), which prohibits states and localities from “imposing civil or criminal sanctions (other than through licensing and similar laws) upon those who employ, or recruit or refer for a fee for employment, unauthorized aliens,” which is why states and localities must tie E-Verify mandates to the issuance of business licenses.) Congress has not preempted state or local action regarding any of the federal laws that the new Arizona law seeks to enforce, so long as the state law goes no further than existing federal law. The Arizona law was drafted meticulously to ensure that it complies fully with the U.S. Constitution and with federal immigration laws.
The Arizona law (SB 1070, as amended by HB 2162)—don’t worry, it’s not that long, so it shouldn’t take more than an hour to read, and that’s if you read every single word. You really should read it, though, before you publicly state whether it is misguided (President Obama) or unconstitutional (AG Holder), or whether you would have vetoed it (Secretary Napolitano). For folks like Rep. Grijalva, reading it probably won’t make much difference for you, since your goal is open borders, rather than the rule of law.
Pay special attention to the FOUR separate prohibitions on racial profiling in the bill (11-1051(B); 13-1509(C); 13-2928(D); and 13-2929(C))
Also note that the only individuals who are authorized under the law to determine an alien’s immigration status are: (1) ICE officials; (2) CBP officials; and (3) law enforcement officers “authorized by the federal government to verify or ascertain an alien’s immigration status.”
8 U.S.C. 1302—This is the federal law, first enacted in 1940, that requires every alien over the age of 13 who plans to remain in the United States for 30 days or longer to register with the federal government and be fingerprinted.
8 U.S.C. 1304—This is the federal law that requires that “every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him” by the Federal government.
8 U.S.C. 1373—This is the federal law, enacted in 1996, that prohibits states and localities from enacting or adopting so-called sanctuary policies that prohibit state or local officials from communicating with Federal officials regarding the legal status of individuals with whom they come into contact while performing their official duties. It also requires federal immigration authorities to respond to all inquiries by state and local officials about the immigration status of individuals. This section is the reason that the Law Enforcement Support Center (LESC) was created—so that ICE officials would be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to verify the immigration status of individuals at the request of state and local law enforcement officials for a duly authorized purpose.
Fact Sheet: Arizona's New Immigration Enforcement Law
Purpose of the Law:
To ensure “the cooperative enforcement of federal immigration laws throughout all of Arizona;”
To “make attrition through enforcement the public policy of all state and local government agencies in Arizona;” and
To “discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully present in the United States.”
What the Law Requires:
Cooperation of and assistance by state and local officials in the enforcement of federal immigration laws to “the full extent permitted by federal law.”
During the course of “any lawful stop, detention, or arrest” made by any state or local law enforcement officer “in the enforcement of any other law or ordinance,” if the officer determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the person is an illegal alien, “a reasonable attempt” shall be made to determine the immigration status of the person by verifying immigration status with the federal government pursuant to federal law (8 U.S.C. 1373(c)).
In determining whether reasonable suspicion that an individual is illegally present, the law specifically prohibits unconstitutional profiling based on “race, color, or national origin in implementing” this section of the law.
The law specifically states that an individual is presumed to be lawfully present if he or she provides a valid Arizona driver’s license or identification card, a valid form of tribal identification, or valid identification issued by any U.S. federal, state, or local entity that requires proof of legal presence as a requirement of issuance.
An individual’s immigration status may be determined ONLY by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or a law enforcement officer authorized by the federal government to make such a determination.
ICE or CBP must be notified any time an illegal alien is released from imprisonment or fined following conviction of a violation of state or local law.
No state agency, county, city, town or other political subdivision of Arizona may enact or enforce a sanctuary policy in violation of federal law (8 U.S.C. 1644).
No official or agency may be prohibited or restricted from communicating with federal authorities for the following official purposes:
Determining eligibility for public benefits, services, or licenses;
Verifying a claim of residence if such determination is required by law;
Determining whether an alien is in compliance with federal registration requirements (8 U.S.C. 1302-1304).
Any legal resident of Arizona may file suit against any official or agency or the state or a political subdivision that enacts or enforces a sanctuary policy in violation of federal law. If the court finds a violation has occurred, the official or agency may be fined (the money would go to the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund) and the person who brought the suit may be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Compliance with certain federal immigration laws at the state level.
Violation of the federal law requiring that all aliens over the age of 13 and present in the United States for 30 days or longer must register with the federal government (8 U.S.C. 1302) is now also a violation of Arizona law.
Violation of the federal law requiring all aliens over the age of 17 to carry their alien registration document with them at all times (8 U.S.C. 1304) is now also a violation of Arizona law.
Just as under federal law, violation of these new state laws is a misdemeanor carrying a penalty of no more than 30 days in jail.
Day laborers and those who hire them to obey traffic laws and hiring laws.
It is a misdemeanor for a person seeking to pick up day laborers and transport them to a work site to block or impede the flow of traffic in order to pick up the workers.
It is a misdemeanor for day laborers to enter a motor vehicle to be transported to a work site if that motor vehicle blocks or impedes the flow of traffic to pick them up.
It is a misdemeanor for an illegal alien to knowingly apply for work, solicit work in a public place, or perform work as an employee or independent contractor in Arizona.
Compliance with Arizona’s E-Verify law.
Existing Arizona law requires every Arizona business to use E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of every new hire. The new law requires all Arizona businesses to keep a record of such verification for the duration of the employee’s employment or for three years, whichever is longer.
Recommended Reading List for President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano(Along with those who, not having read either federal immigration law or the Arizona law, believe it is “misguided” or “unconstitutional,” or have called for a boycott of Arizona, including Arizona’s own Rep. Grijalva and the City Councils of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and others)
Note: The Supreme Court has stated clearly and often that the U.S. Constitution gives Congress “plenary power” over immigration policy, meaning that Congress has virtually unlimited authority to regulate immigration into the United States. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says that federal law supersedes conflicting state law. In immigration matters, the courts have consistently held that this means that states may enact immigration-related laws that go as far as, but no further than, duly enacted federal laws, except in areas where Congress has specifically preempted state action. (The primary example of Congress preempting state action is 8 U.S.C. 1324b(h)(2), which prohibits states and localities from “imposing civil or criminal sanctions (other than through licensing and similar laws) upon those who employ, or recruit or refer for a fee for employment, unauthorized aliens,” which is why states and localities must tie E-Verify mandates to the issuance of business licenses.) Congress has not preempted state or local action regarding any of the federal laws that the new Arizona law seeks to enforce, so long as the state law goes no further than existing federal law. The Arizona law was drafted meticulously to ensure that it complies fully with the U.S. Constitution and with federal immigration laws.
The Arizona law (SB 1070, as amended by HB 2162)—don’t worry, it’s not that long, so it shouldn’t take more than an hour to read, and that’s if you read every single word. You really should read it, though, before you publicly state whether it is misguided (President Obama) or unconstitutional (AG Holder), or whether you would have vetoed it (Secretary Napolitano). For folks like Rep. Grijalva, reading it probably won’t make much difference for you, since your goal is open borders, rather than the rule of law.
Pay special attention to the FOUR separate prohibitions on racial profiling in the bill (11-1051(B); 13-1509(C); 13-2928(D); and 13-2929(C))
Also note that the only individuals who are authorized under the law to determine an alien’s immigration status are: (1) ICE officials; (2) CBP officials; and (3) law enforcement officers “authorized by the federal government to verify or ascertain an alien’s immigration status.”
8 U.S.C. 1302—This is the federal law, first enacted in 1940, that requires every alien over the age of 13 who plans to remain in the United States for 30 days or longer to register with the federal government and be fingerprinted.
8 U.S.C. 1304—This is the federal law that requires that “every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him” by the Federal government.
8 U.S.C. 1373—This is the federal law, enacted in 1996, that prohibits states and localities from enacting or adopting so-called sanctuary policies that prohibit state or local officials from communicating with Federal officials regarding the legal status of individuals with whom they come into contact while performing their official duties. It also requires federal immigration authorities to respond to all inquiries by state and local officials about the immigration status of individuals. This section is the reason that the Law Enforcement Support Center (LESC) was created—so that ICE officials would be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to verify the immigration status of individuals at the request of state and local law enforcement officials for a duly authorized purpose.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
President Obama Not Happy!..Arizona Gov. Signs Arizona Immigration Enforcement Bill Into Law.
I believe this piece of legislation is a good one in combating ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. Notice that I said ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION because there's this stigma that if you're against illegal immigration then you must be racist. This stigma REALLY bothers me. My ancestors immigrated to the United States from Germany, but they did it LEGALLY. I have no problem whatsoever with someone wanting to come to America and make a better life for their selves and their family, I just ask that it is done legally.
Now, President Obama has publicly denounced this piece of legislation, and he's been lobbied by special interest groups to block the bill. If this happens, this is a CLEAR and BLATANT infringement of states' rights. FYI...70% of Arizonans favor this bill.
-Aaron
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Via NumbersUSA.com
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. -- Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed S.B. 1070, the tough immigration enforcement bill, into law during a press conference this afternoon.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has until Saturday to sign or veto the nation's toughest illegal immigration bill, and it appears she'll announce her decision at a press conference later today. The bill would make it a crime to be in the state illegally and gives authority to local police to enforce federal immigration laws. A Rasmussen poll revealed that 70% of Arizona likely voters support the bill.
In addition to expanding the authority of local police, the bill, first offered by Sen. Russell Pearce, would also crackdown on day laborers and those who transport illegal aliens. Arizona has an estimated 460,000 illegal aliens, which ranks 7th nationally.
"Illegal is illegal," said Sen. Pearce. "We'll have less crime. We'll have lower taxes. We'll have safer neighborhoods. We'll have shorter lines in the emergency rooms. We'll have smaller classrooms."
While opponents from outside Arizona pressure Gov. Brewer, she has to consider the ramifications of her decision on her future as Arizona governor. Gov. Brewer is in a primary battle before she can run for re-election in the fall, and her primary opponent has already expressed his support for the bill. Senator John McCain, who is also in a primary battle, has publicly supported the bill.
On Thursday, Gov. Brewer announced a new border security plan that would include an increase in border patrolling by the National Guard and the use of $10 million of stimulus funds to assist local law enforcement in the border regions.
Now, President Obama has publicly denounced this piece of legislation, and he's been lobbied by special interest groups to block the bill. If this happens, this is a CLEAR and BLATANT infringement of states' rights. FYI...70% of Arizonans favor this bill.
-Aaron
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Via NumbersUSA.com
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. -- Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed S.B. 1070, the tough immigration enforcement bill, into law during a press conference this afternoon.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has until Saturday to sign or veto the nation's toughest illegal immigration bill, and it appears she'll announce her decision at a press conference later today. The bill would make it a crime to be in the state illegally and gives authority to local police to enforce federal immigration laws. A Rasmussen poll revealed that 70% of Arizona likely voters support the bill.
In addition to expanding the authority of local police, the bill, first offered by Sen. Russell Pearce, would also crackdown on day laborers and those who transport illegal aliens. Arizona has an estimated 460,000 illegal aliens, which ranks 7th nationally.
"Illegal is illegal," said Sen. Pearce. "We'll have less crime. We'll have lower taxes. We'll have safer neighborhoods. We'll have shorter lines in the emergency rooms. We'll have smaller classrooms."
While opponents from outside Arizona pressure Gov. Brewer, she has to consider the ramifications of her decision on her future as Arizona governor. Gov. Brewer is in a primary battle before she can run for re-election in the fall, and her primary opponent has already expressed his support for the bill. Senator John McCain, who is also in a primary battle, has publicly supported the bill.
On Thursday, Gov. Brewer announced a new border security plan that would include an increase in border patrolling by the National Guard and the use of $10 million of stimulus funds to assist local law enforcement in the border regions.
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