Arizona Immigration Law

Arizona recently passed a law allowing Police to challenge anyone they suspect to be an illegal immigrant. The law was written to support the Federal law statin ghtat immigrants must carry identification with them at all times. It was in response to the Federal Government's "lack" of response to immigration reform. As I understand it, the Police need a justified cause to stop a person first, then reasonable suspicion to begin questions about immigrant status.

Arizona has been suffering high crime, rape, murder, DUIs, etc... by illegal immigrants. Arizona had to do something to protect it's citizens.

I have real concerns about the (say this with a German accent...) "Show me your papers", represive environment this may lead to. As with ALL laws, they can get out of hand. On the other hand, what else can Arizona legally do to protect the citizens? What happens if a legal citizen doesn't have identification when questioned by the Police? will this person be let go?

Holder, in his almighty wisdom, may be challenging this law in court...
AG: Court challenge possible on immigration law
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9FBM6681&show_article=1

Since the Health Care law came first, Holder should prioritize his challenges in order of timeline and challenge the Health Care's legality first, but I digress.

Is there anything illegal about Arizona's new law?

"Eric Holder said Tuesday that the federal government may go to court to challenge Arizona's new law which makes it a state crime to be in the United States illegally."

First, lets dissect that statement. Holder wants to challenge the fact that its a state CRIME to be here ILLEGALLY. Hmmm... makes sense to me!

Second... Holder may be saying that immigration is a Federal issue, not a state issue, which doesn't make sense for two reasons. 1) Arizona is suffering because of lack of Federal enforcement of Federal law. 2) There are many examples of both Federal and State laws applying to the same issue (such as drugs). There's no reason why a state can not have an immigration law, so long as the immigration law.

"Janet Napolitano also voiced reservations about the new state law, saying it could siphon federal money and staff from hunting down dangerous immigrants."

Basically, the law would FORCE the Federal governemnt to actually enforce its own laws.

Then Obama says:

"President Barack Obama has instructed the Justice Department to examine the
Arizona law that he said last week threatens to "undermine basic notions of
fairness.""

Basic notions of fairness... like Black Panthers threatening people at voting locations, being able to make your own choice about Health Care, keeping the Federal government out of private business, or equal justice instead of social justice! Maybe Obama is just concerned about his Aunt, who's here illegally, being deported.

Me thinks there's some double standards!