Lawmakers to Arizona Governor: Veto Immigration Bill

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Reps. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) denounced Arizona’s Senate bill 1070 during a press conference on Capitol Hill and urged Gov. Jan Brewer (R-Ariz.) to veto the legislation. The bill, passed by the state Senate yesterday, would — if signed by Brewer in the next five days — make it a state crime to be in the country illegally, require local law enforcement to ask people about their legal status if officers “suspect” someone of being illegal and require immigrants to carry documentation at all times.

CNN reports:

“When you institutionalize a law like this one, you are targeting and discriminating at a wholesale level against a group of people,” Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, told reporters…

Grijalva, whose district runs from the Mexican border to the outskirts of Phoenix, said the legislation “is not just mean-spirited, it is directed at a specific population.” And Gutierrez, D-Illinois, said the measure infringes on the federal government’s authority over immigration laws.

Gutierrez added in a statement (via a press release) after the conference: “The Governor should veto the bill and if she doesn’t, the President should assert the federal governments’ preeminent role in regulating and enforcing our nation’s immigration laws. … The lunacy of rounding up people because they look a certain way or are suspected of being in violation of immigration statutes can only lead to one thing: profiling. I am Puerto Rican, I was born in Chicago, and my family has been U.S. citizens for generations, but look at my face, listen to my voice: I could get picked up. Is this what we want in America?”

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Comment posted April 20, 2010 @ 8:35 pm

If your name isn't obviously northern European, your hair is darker than brown and your eyes not blue or green – you in a heap o' trouble.


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Comment posted April 20, 2010 @ 10:49 pm

Arizona Immigration law.

It’s being called the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in the country. A bill requiring local police to determine if a person is in this country legally is expected to be signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer as reported by CNN cable TV. According to the 175 comments listed on the website, people against the Arizona illegal immigration enforcement law I counted was 46. To fully enforce the new immigration law, that potentially should be signed into existence by Governor Brewer was 129. Their was no bias in this article regarding this ultra serious law from CNN, just explaining what has been enacted by the state legislators. So the usual open border, Democratic-Liberal-Marxists extremists, pro-amnesty politicians are already screaming racial profiling and every other wrench in the cogs to promote the importation of foreign labor

SIMPLE ANSWER IS TO PUT FEDERAL TROOPS ON THE BORDER, TO REINFORCE THE UNDERMANNED US BORDER PATROL AND LIMITED COUNTY SHERIFFS AND POLICE. AS I HAVE ALWAYS SAID ALONG WITH A HUGE PART OF THE POPULATION, THAT OUR LAWS ARE ONLY SEEN TO BE ENFORCED. WHEN THE ARE INTENTIONALLY MEANT TO FAIL. America is only one of industrialized nations that restrict millions of impoverished, destitute illegal foreigners, THAT AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ARE FORCED BY THE IRS TO FINANCIALLY support. Nobody should be allowed into America unless they can support themselves. That hundreds of thousands are sponsored by relatives, but eventually leave it up to the US taxpayer to subsidize their families. Guess the illegal immigrants will head lock-stock-barrel for the refuge state of California, as there is lots of welfare freebies there. Noe should we forget the murder of RobertKurtz, a Arizona rancher by an illegal drug smuggler on his own land.

We could underwrite our foreign wars with the billions spent for the fiscal livelihood of the 20-30 million illegal aliens squatting here. US taxpayers have an unprecedented battle on our hands to stop the travesty of a impending push for immigration reform–Amnesty. You the taxpayer must enter the fight or we will become a cesspool of everybody who can climb our border fence (where it exists) Where people leave the airline terminal with no intention to leave America. Arizona did the right thing and I only hope other states follow, with California-The Sanctuary state doing something-anything? Get ready to remove Pro-Amnesty Sen. Harry Reid, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Chuck Schumer, Janet Napolitano, Nancy Pelosi and other proponents. Sen.John McCain and Sen. Harry Reid should be first to be voted out and a resonating example made of them. Learn everything you wanted to know about the illegal immigration invasion at NumbersUSA..

PS: Before Cardinal Roger Mahony of the Roman Catholic archdiocese speaks out about immigration enforcement, he needs to get his own house in order. With more and more pederast priests being hidden away in dark corners or absconded to a far distance churches.


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fcprop
Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 12:03 am

Not really, illegal immigrants come from all ethnic backgrounds. It's just the fact that the biggest offender is the ugly indian blooded person..


Clay
Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 12:33 am

What an absurd argument in support of an obviously unconstitutional bill. Gee, lets stop all white males because Timothy McVeigh was a white male, specially anyone who was in the Armed Forces. Make them prove they aren't planning on bombing something or someone! Law enforcement will not be allowed to arbitrarily stop and detain people because of ethnic appearance. So, Asians, Hispanics, Blacks, and every other person of color will be subject to random stops and asked to prove they are citizens! Orwellian!


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The Conservative One
Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 8:45 am

I think we should implement this bill on a federal level. I always carry my wallet with my ID in it. In this day in age of terrorism, its time to quit worrying about hurting feelings and start implementing the laws that the federal government is supposed to enforce. I hope this law is implemented and spreads to other states. It's time we do something about illegal immigrants other than give them rights that are not entitled to.


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Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 12:13 pm

$15,000 PER year, PER Student to educate ILLEGAL immigrants in public schools. This does NOT include free breakfast/lunch programs, teachers & assistants, print materials etc.. $11,900 PER Birth to deliver ILLEGAL immigrant pregnancies. Increased car insurance because of uninsured requirements. Increased health insurance because illegal use the emergency rooms as Dr's office. Increased local/city/State fees because illegals get court appointed lawyers, translators / print materials etc. Welfare/social service programs molested by illegals with STOLEN ID. Identity theft programs ADD cost to banks/credit cards.

PRICELESS – getting American Taypayers TO PAY FOR IT ALL.

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tnazar
Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 9:01 pm

I'll hope that you're being sarcastic with the adjectives. If not…


fcprop
Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 9:47 pm

It is what is, just watch Univision.


Michael Bardzinski
Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 10:15 pm

Yes, it should be. As a concerned citizen in Phoenix, I am for the bill 100 percent, and should have been implemented years ago. Illegals jeopardize our childrens education by catering to the undocumented immigrants, because we need to have ESL which is a joke, and bringing up the class sixe becasue they get a free ride without paying taxes, and other are stuck footing the bill. The bill will pass and crime wil go down and the quality of education will go up. Its a win, win situation. The only ones protesting are persons that are illegal. If your are not illegal then there is nothing to worry about. The protestors all know someone, or people who are illegal.


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Comment posted April 21, 2010 @ 11:51 pm

Can't wait for it to come to my state!


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Comment posted April 22, 2010 @ 12:49 am

whyy are the carrying about tha so much there just people that want a better life for there family so just come for a better livee. i dont know why there arguing wit the whole idea i think they should stay theres alot of other people that are illegal not just mexicans .i disagree with i new law it not fair for some people


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Enojon
Comment posted April 22, 2010 @ 5:12 pm

I support any enhanced enforcement of existing laws concerning illegal immigration. In the 1st place the amnestistas always 100% of the time refer to illegals as immigrants and 100 percent of the time omit the part that they are dishonest, disrespectful of USA laws and arrogant to the point they demand special benefits for their dishonesty and disrespect. Let me qualify this by saying Mrs E. is a naturalized citizen speaks English with a heavy spanish accent and often carries her passport with her. She would consider it an honor to be asked to show proof of citizenship as she is a proud American and has great appreciation for benefits and privileges allowed her by being here. We speak español at home my oldest daughter is a green card carrying Mexican and we went through all the procedures required to be here the right way and we in no way resent the process as it is in place to protect the citizens of the USA. What we do resent is the willingness of our so called “leaders” to allow illegal aliens a chance to circumvent this process and only add more blight that has already overloaded our communities schools and hospitals. These illegals through their disrespect and dishonesty have already proven themselves undeserving of breathing our polluted air


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 23, 2010 @ 5:14 pm

I understand you completely and i agree with you, but…
I think that you have to consider case by case.
We are not interested in people who run into the country and fill our jails,
get drunk and get dui and a long list of shits.
I am brazilian. I live as legal status in USA. I never been ilegal in USA. I always did my way more straight possible. I love to live here. My english is 90%. Nobody is perfect. I am working very hard in this country. I brought from my country about U$ 1 million in cash to invest here. What do you think about me? I think i am a good level of immigrant.
I have to understand if the people is enjoying the time to be a racist or the people is trying to be just and fair.
Please asnwer me. I need to understrand!
:-)


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 23, 2010 @ 5:16 pm

I am 200% with the bill and i am an immigrant too. Very Legal!


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 23, 2010 @ 5:27 pm

Ok Its gonna be a crazy ride! Did you think that even american will be stopped and inquired about her nationality? Its gonna be funny! I cant wait to see this fucking situation. Or the people will print in the center of their foreheads: DONT ASK ME ANITHING! I AM AMERICAN?
Dam it!


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 23, 2010 @ 5:32 pm

Why do you calling indians as a shit and uggly motherfucker? Did you seen a very burned and shrinked skin of the beautiful white people? Its uggliest.
I am not indian but i beleave you have some problem and you must to see your doctor. This is not a matter about people. This is a matter about immigration.
So dont be racist. What kind of shit do you think you are? Brown shit, white shit, black shit, yellow shit. It´s all shits. All shits. Peoples is a shit!
Wake up and take care of your ass because this world will end fast.
Or something worst will happen just because people like you. Sorry but i didnt like your words. I dont give a shit for you!


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 23, 2010 @ 5:36 pm

Let me ask you something. Where are you from? Because i never met in my lfe no one american, its all mixed. Everybody is immigrant there. even you!


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Li
Comment posted April 23, 2010 @ 10:23 pm

Obama thinks its unfair!! Unfair to commit a crime? He is a friggin loser. Can't wait until he is gone from the White House. We need a patriot, not a socialist
who gives more and does more for illegals and Muslims who hate us.


rchase
Comment posted April 24, 2010 @ 6:19 pm

If you don't like it, you can move to another state or another country!


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 24, 2010 @ 8:16 pm

Do you know what? I dont give a dam for it! I am not living in the States, but i am an US proudly citizen. I am concern about what the people are thinking exactly about the real life. I agree 100% with the bill. I dont like ilegal aliens walking around my country, but i dont agree with the racist actions and pursuits. I undesrtand this is very painfull matter, but we have to take care of a lot of honest people who are living ilegal in USA just because they were hungry in their countries. Thank you!


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 24, 2010 @ 8:21 pm

If not what! Do you will slap me? Do you have anything againist indian people?


tnazar
Comment posted April 24, 2010 @ 9:58 pm

You misunderstand. I didn't like the adjectives used against them.

I will not participate further in this nonsense.


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 24, 2010 @ 11:45 pm

Sorry my friend! I completely misunderstood. I am not familiar with this blog yet. Help to dont let those motherfuckers discriminate anyone. Its all shit from the same ass. hahahaha! I am not indian, i am brazilian american citizen. See ya!


tnazar
Comment posted April 25, 2010 @ 1:29 am

Not a problem. I shouldn't have reacted.


andersonmendes
Comment posted April 25, 2010 @ 1:54 am

Thats what i think: United States of America blessed by the Statue of Liberty saying welcome to the immigration was made in the bases os the immigration. So as a foreign and citizen i can tell you something. There´s something magical in USA that atract us to there. In the most cases our countries are better than USA in wheater, culture, recourses, friendship, whatever. USA is great on everything too, but something push us to there. We know theres a lot of very bad things in USA. Discrimination, Recism, Superiority, etc… Generaly in Brazil we dont have time to screw each one else, because we have a better things to do than fuck blacks, or indians, ou marcian. Everybody is the same shit of the same hole, as i told to you.
Here we invite each one else to drink a beer and that it. I dont know the racism in USA is controlled by the severe law againist racism. If you kill the law you will see the very special white skin people doing shits to humiliate diferents than white. Whats matter the color man?
We have to work as one o make this world better. Where´s the love?
How much more we try to select people more end more the world get worse.
Sorry my english! I am learning day by day.
Come here to Brazil, we can enjoy a cold beer and have fun. I am not gay!
Just friendly! My place here is gourgeous. Google it: Goiânia Brazil


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Diane
Comment posted April 27, 2010 @ 7:51 pm

Diane – California

Hooray!! for the Arizona Governor. What is so difficult to understand about the immigration issue? Anyone who goes through the proper channels is welcome in our country, hence the term “legal”. Anyone who sneaks across the border, using up our resources such as medical, education, etc. while legal taxpayers pay the bill is not welcome, hence the term “illegal”.

Those opposing immigration laws just don't get it, or they wouldn't be making such a fuss. What country in the world allows a non-citizen to cross their border and live freely, accessing all the privileges and rights that are bestowed on legal citizens? Answer, NONE. The Mexican president is a joke! Try crossing into Mexico and expecting free services. It won't happen. These immigration laws are already in existance, they need to be enforced.

Stay focused on what is really the issue. It's not discrimination, it's not racist. It's doing what is legal, and following the rules. Wow, what a concept!

Aside to Jan – are you interested in coming to California? We need a Governor like you!


J.R.
Comment posted May 2, 2010 @ 4:05 pm

Diane~ WOW, you posted exactly what I was thinking!!!! Expected to see a bunch of whiners about the immigration law, but was supprised to see so many that are sick and tired or illegals sucking the life out of our country. If they want to be here, do it the proper way. I would think all immigrants that came in the LEGAL way would be so mad a those that just slip in AND at the government that does nothing to punish them!!! 12 million law breakers is CRAZY!!!!!!


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Comment posted June 3, 2010 @ 1:59 pm

Luis Gutierrez, Raul Grijalva, take some time to read Senate Bill 1070, perhaps then you won't appear to be so misinformed! Where does it say people will be rounded up because they look a certain way or are suspected of being in violation of immigration statutes? NOWHERE! These immigration laws are already in place at the Federal level – just enforce them. Mr. Gutierrez, your family came to the United States through the proper channels, thus you are “legal”. You should be proud of your family's ethics and have disdain for those who break the law. Stand up and be a real American, your family worked hard for it.


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Comment posted July 14, 2010 @ 7:26 pm

I'm guessing you're not hispanic! The bill does allow police to question people who seem illegal. That means people who look hispanic and if you don't think so than you're the one who's misinformed! I am a Mexican born in Los Angeles and I know a few people who are in this country illegally, they look like me. I'm telling you that if I leaved in Arizona and I was stoped by a police officer do to my skin color I would be humiliated and furious. Also what does that say to my kids? Well, it says to them that being hispanic is bad and shamefull when it's not.


Mendez-d001
Comment posted July 14, 2010 @ 7:40 pm

Do you have brown skin? Probably not you racist *&%$! I am a Mexican born in California and would not apriciated I got question by a police officer just because I look hispanic.


MENDEZ-D001
Comment posted July 14, 2010 @ 7:43 pm

Exactly! I do have dark hair and dark skin but I am a U.S citizen so I have just as much right to be in my county as all the white anglos! FUCKERS


Mendez-d001
Comment posted July 14, 2010 @ 7:46 pm

you said that “the biggest offender is the ugly indian blooded person” meaning that all hispanics are ugly but I know a lot of ugly looking white people. What do you look like?


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