US Government gives up against Mexican Drug Cartels

In an article from the Washington Times, "Signs in Arizona warn of smuggler dangers" (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/31/signs-in-arizona-warn-of-smuggler-dangers/) the US Gov posts signs advising travellers to avoid areas within 30 miles of Phoenix because it is unsafe.

The federal government has posted signs along a major interstate highway in
Arizona, more than 100 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, warning travelers
the area is unsafe because of drug and alien smugglers, and a local sheriff says
Mexican drug cartels now control some parts of the state.

Instead of sending more federal enforcement and securing the border, Arizona received 15 warning signs from the federal government.

Local law enforcement has stated..."Mexican drug cartels literally do control parts of Arizona,". "This is going on here in Arizona," he said... "This is 70 to 80 miles from the border - 30 miles from the fifth-largest city in the United States."

While Arizona is under attack by Mexican drug cartels, which in ALL other instances would be labeled terrorist attacks, Obama has been busy reporting Arizona to the UN for human rights violations. The Feds have also recently filed charges against Arizona colleges for requiring immigrants to complete additional paperwork proving their eligibility. Oh, the horror!

Who is in the wrong here? Obama for dont upholding the constitution (which he was sworn to uphold) and securing our borders? Or, Arizona for stepping in where the Obama has failed and trying to make Arizona safe for US citizens?

I think it's pretty obvious.

9 States support Arizona against Barry

Brief for 9 states backs Arizona immigration law
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100715/ap_on_re_us/us_immigration_states

Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia have filed a legal brief in support of Arizona's immigration law... against Obama's lawsuit against Arizona.

YES!

"Arizona, Michigan and every other state have the authority to enforce
immigration laws, and it is appalling to see President Obama use taxpayer
dollars to stop a state's efforts to protect its own borders," Cox said in a
statement

I couldn't agree more!

"By lawsuit, rather than by legislation, the federal government seeks to negate
this preexisting power of the states to verify a person's immigration status and
similarly seeks to reject the assistance that the states can lawfully provide to
the Federal government," the brief states.

By lawsuit... yet another example of Barry trying to circumvent the process and enforce his will over the country...

I'm glad to see Virginia on the list, in support of Arizona's immigration law!

Now Mexico is suing Arizona over immigration law...

The Arizona law...

"The law generally requires police investigating another incident or crime to
ask people about their immigration status if there's a "reasonable suspicion"
they're in the country illegally. It also makes being in Arizona illegally a
misdemeanor, and it prohibits seeking day-labor work along the state's streets."

However, the MEXICAN law concerning Immigration (into Mexico)...

"Until recently, Mexican law made illegal immigration a criminal offense --
anyone arrested for the violation could be fined, imprisoned for up to two years
and deported. Mexican lawmakers changed that in 2008 to make illegal immigration a civil violation like it is in the United States, but their law still reads an awful lot like Arizona's."

So... it's OK for Mexico, but NOT OK for Arizona. Is that right???

Further...

"Mexican law, however, requires law enforcement officials "to demand that
foreigners prove their legal presence in the country before attending to any
issues.""

Further, further...

"Amnesty International recently issued a report claiming illegal immigrants in
Mexico -- typically from Central America -- face abuse, rape and kidnappings, and that Mexican police do little to stop it. When illegal immigration was a criminal offense in Mexico, officials were known to seek bribes from suspects to keep them out of jail. "

Hmmm... Where would you rather be an illegal immigrant... Mexico, or Arizona? Why is ANYONE listening to Mexico about our own USA immigration laws, and Arizona's law to uphold the Federal immigration law?

Since the Arizona law is designed to enforce the Federal immigration law already on the books (for YEARS), maybe Mexico should consider petitioning Obama to change the Federal immigration law?

I fully support LEGAL immigration and support Mexicans legally visiting the states and even legally working here. On the other hand, when Mexicans cross our borders illegally, they are instantly criminals because they've broken our law and shown complete disregard for our immigration law by sneaking in undocumented. There is NO justification for deciding NOT to uphold the immigration law in any circumstance. Our laws apply equally to all, therefore illegals MUST face punishment for breaking out law. Mexico has ZERO voice in this matter.

I hereby boycott Mexico. No more Cancun vacations for me!

If we're SOOOO BAD then Mexico should encourage it's citizens to not come here...

"Mexican officials previously had voiced opposition to the Arizona law, with
Calderon saying June 8 that the law "opens a Pandora's box of the worst abuses
in the history of humanity" by promoting racial profiling and potentially
leading to an authoritarian society"

You gotta be kidding me... By encouraging enforcement of Federal immigration law, to verify legal status after engaging in criminal activity in Arizona, we may be participating in one of the worst abuses in the history of humanity... This from a country full of corruption and immigration laws similar, or worse, to ours.

Utter ridiculousness. Stop the madness!!!

full story here: Mexico Joins Suit Against Arizona's Immigration Law
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/22/mexico-files-lawsuit-overturn-arizona-immigration-law/

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!

Arizona Passes Strict Illegal Immigration Bill

Sounds like a great move for the USA... on the surface.

I like this...

The measure would create a new state misdemeanor crime of willful failure to
complete or carry an alien registration document.

But, this is scary....

It would allow officers to arrest immigrants unable to show documents proving
they're legally in the country.

What will be used to differentiate immigrants from citizens? This looks like it will become a slippery slope to (say with a German accent), "Your papers please?".

Article here:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/13/arizona-passes-strict-illegal-immigration/?test=latestnews