Judge Bolton’s ruling on Arizona’s Immigration Law SB 1070

Of course by now you have all heard about U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton’s rulings on Arizona’s Immigration Law SB 1070.  I see this ruling as a major blow to state’s ability to police their borders.

Bolton’s worse decision was saying that Arizona’s police cannot check on immigration status after a person is arrested for something else. 

The Court first addresses the second sentence of Section 2(B): “Any person who is arrested shall have the person’s immigration status determined before the person is released.”

Arizona advances that the proper interpretation of this sentence is “that only where a reasonable suspicion exists that a person arrested is an alien and is unlawfully present in the United States must the person’s immigration status be determined before the person is released.” (Defs.’ Resp. to Pl.’s Mot. (“Defs.’ Resp.”) at 10.) Arizona goes on to state, “[T]he Arizona Legislature could not have intended to compel Arizona’s law enforcement officers to determine and verify the immigration status of every single person arrested – even for United States citizens and when there is absolutely no reason to believe the person is unlawfully present in the country.” (Id.)

The Court cannot interpret this provision as Arizona suggests. Before the passage of H.B. 2162, the first sentence of Section 2(B) of the original S.B. 1070 began, “For any lawful contact” rather than “For any lawful stop, detention or arrest.” (Compare original S.B. 1070 § 2(B) with H.B. 2162 § 3(B).) The second sentence w s identical in the original version and as modified by H.B. 2162. It is not a logical interpretation of the Arizona Legislature’s intent to state that it originally intended the first two sentences of Section 2(B) to be read as Section 2(B) are clearly independent of one another. Therefore, it does not follow logically that by changing “any lawful contact” to “any lawful stop, detention or arrest” in the first sentence, the Arizona Legislature intended to alter the meaning of the second sentence in any way. If that had been the Legislature’s intent, it could easily have modified the second sentence accordingly." 

I just don’t see how Bolton makes this argument, when states already check people for a variety of other reasons after they are arrested (e.g. outstanding warrants, outstanding taxes and fines, etc). What makes immigration status so special that it should not be checked?

Judge Bolton’s concern about 4th Amendment issues also makes little sense to me. 

Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully-present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked. Given the large number of people who are technically “arrested” but never booked into jail or perhaps even transported to a law enforcement facility, detention time for this category of arrestee will certainly be extended during an immigration status verification. 

Permanent Residents are requited to carry their id cards at all times: 

Legal Definition of Permanent Resident Card: United States permanent residents have an identification card known as the “Permanent Resident Card.” The Permanent Resident Card is also known as are the immigrant visa, permanent visa, Green Card, permanent resident visa, and form I-551 or form I-551. While permanent residents are not United States citizens, they are granted permission to reside and work in the United States on a permanent basis. Before the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001, the requirement to carry the Permanent Resident Card at all times was not strictly enforced. Previously, permanent resident cards were usually only checked when traveling outside the United States. However, now the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires that permanent residents of the United States be prepared to show their Permanent Resident Card at all times. DHS also requires that all permanent residents of the United States who are traveling to show their Permanent Resident Card or other documentation that will prove their legal status in the country.  

So where is this burden to lawfully-present aliens that Bolton speaks of?  Is she suggesting that even the Feds drop this requirement? Bolton’s rulings will no doubt be challenged and we will see this case wind its way up to the Supreme Court.

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Via: US Immigration Support

Democratic governors find the administration’s immigration lawsuit “toxic”

The Obama administration’s lawsuit against Arizona’s illegal immigration law isn’t sitting pretty with a lot of Democratic governors. 

New York Times: In a private meeting with White House officials this weekend, Democratic governors voiced deep anxiety about the Obama administration’s suit against Arizona’s new immigration law, worrying that it could cost a vulnerable Democratic Party in the fall elections.

While the weak economy dominated the official agenda at the summer meeting here of the National Governors Association, concern over immigration policy pervaded the closed-door session between Democratic governors and White House officials and simmered throughout the three-day event.

At the Democrats’ meeting on Saturday, some governors bemoaned the timing of the Justice Department lawsuit, according to two governors who spoke anonymously because the discussion was private.

“Universally the governors are saying, ‘We’ve got to talk about jobs,’ ” Gov. Phil Bredesen of Tennessee, a Democrat, said in an interview. “And all of a sudden we have immigration going on.”

He added, “It is such a toxic subject, such an important time for Democrats.”

The administration seemed to be taking a carrot-and-stick approach on Sunday. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, in town to give the governors a classified national security briefing, met one-on-one with Jan Brewer, the Republican who succeeded her as governor of Arizona and ardently supports the immigration law.

About the same time as that meeting, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said on a taped Sunday talk show that the Justice Department could bring yet another lawsuit against Arizona if there is evidence that the immigration law leads to racial profiling.

The administration is working on its own agenda. That agenda has nothing to do with what is actually going on with the nation. Jobs, the economy and our national debt are crying out for attention, yet this administration is only focused on creating everlasting leftwing change and nothing more.

With five months to go before a new Congress takes over, I expect this administration to do everything and anything to foist their agenda down our throats and damn the concerns of everyone including the Democrat Party. 

This is why it is beyond crucial that when Republicans take over, they stand firm against “hope and change”. None of that silly compromise nonsense and no running like cowards at the first sign on demonizing.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: The New York Times

Video: Jan Brewer to Obama “Warning Signs Are Not Enough”

If Obama thought he was going to punk Arizona Governor Jan Brewer by merely holding a photo-op with her instead of doing his job, then he was sadly mistaken. Governor Brewer is made of much sterner stuff than Obama. 

Check out the video below, she ridicules Obama’s useless efforts to feign like he is doing something about border security. Just like in her puppet video, Brewer mocks and ridicules the administration. Score another shot for Brewer.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: The Right Scoop

An Executive Order for Amnesty?

It looks like the Obama administration is looking to do another end run around Congress, this time to give illegal aliens amnesty. I sure the executive order will contain some little loophole that allows the illegals to vote too.

Eight senators led by Chuck Greassly (R-Iowa) have written a letter to Obama asking for clarification on the rumored plan to use executive orders to effect amnesty.

Here is a copy of the letter: 

Dear President Obama:

We understand that there’s a push for your Administration to develop a plan to unilaterally extend either deferred action or parole to millions of illegal aliens in the United States. We understand that the Administration may include aliens who have willfully overstayed their visas or filed for benefits knowing that they will not be eligible for a status for years to come. We understand that deferred action and parole are discretionary actions reserved for individual cases that present unusual, emergent or humanitarian circumstances. Deferred action and parole were not intended to be used to confer a status or offer protection to large groups of illegal aliens, even if the agency claims that they look at each case on a “case-by-case” basis.

While we agree our immigration laws need to be fixed, we are deeply concerned about the potential expansion of deferred action or parole for a large illegal alien population. While deferred action and parole are Executive Branch authorities, they should not be used to circumvent Congress’ constitutional authority to legislate immigration policy, particularly as it relates to the illegal population in the United States.

The Administration would be wise to abandon any plans for deferred action or parole for the illegal population. Such a move would further erode the American public’s confidence in the federal government and its commitment to securing the borders and enforcing the laws already on the books.

We would appreciate receiving a commitment that the Administration has no plans to use either authority to change the current position of a large group of illegal aliens already in the United States, and ask that you respond to us about this matter as soon as possible.

The letter is signed by Sens. Grassley, Hatch (R-Utah), Vitter (R-La.), Bunning (R-Ky.), Chambliss (R-Ga.), Isakson (R-Ga.), Inhofe (R-Okla.), and Cochran (R-Miss.).

Via: Memeorandum

Via: Numbers USA

Obama to Senator John Kyl: “If We Secure The Border, Then You Won’t Have Any Reason to Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform”

Cold Warrior at Red State: On June 18, 2010, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl told the audience at a North Tempe Tea Party town hall meeting that during a private, one-on-one meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office, the President told him, regarding securing the southern border with Mexico, “The problem is, . . . if we secure the border, then you all won’t have any reason to support ‘comprehensive immigration reform.’” [Audible gasps were heard throughout the audience.] Sen. Kyl continued, “In other words, they’re holding it hostage. They don’t want to secure the border unless and until it is combined with ‘comprehensive immigration reform.’” 

Obama actually is speaking the truth here. If the administration and Congress were simply to do their jobs by securing the border and enforcing existing immigration laws, there would be no need for comprehensive reform.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform is basically a Rube Goldberg machine that allows both parties to get what they really want … amnesty.

What truly is frightening is that this exchange is pretty much the Washington way. Our rights and wishes are traded away in backroom deals so that elected officials can secure their wants and needs. Given the shameful behavior Republicans displayed just days ago with the whole Joe Barton incident, I am not the least bit confident that a Republican controlled Congress will save us from amnesty.

Go to Red State for the full-length version of the video, it is worth watching.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: Red State 

Game On! Administration To Challenge Arizona Law

CBS News: It was unclear yesterday whether Clinton's comments were simply a prediction or mistake or whether instead she was getting ahead of a planned announcement by the administration.

Now a senior administration official tells CBS News that the federal government will indeed formally challenge the law when Justice Department lawyers are finished building the case. The official said Justice is still working on building the case. 

The administration is going to lose this lawsuit.  The Arizona law is basically a lesser version of the Federal law. The only real difference is that Arizona actually intends to enforce their law.

Obama is obviously bringing this losing lawsuit to gain more misguided Hispanic support for the Democratic Party and he will be successful to a certain degree.  However, an Arizona win will most likely lead to other border states copying Arizona’s law (save the nut jobs in California).  Furthermore an Arizona win will propel Governor Jan Brewer from mere rock star status in the GOP to The Palin League (Palin/ Brewer 2012, anyone?).

It will be interesting to see just what angle of attack the administration plans to use to challenge Arizona. I think they will try the civil rights angle to make it look good. I am also curious if Eric Holder will handle the matter himself. He is getting pretty good at humiliating himself in public.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: CBS News

Via: The Right Scoop

Hillary Spills The Beans: Obama Administration Filing Lawsuit Against Arizona Law

Well how is that for some straight talk? The administration has made it perfectly clear it does not like Arizona’s immigration law, even though no one in the administration seems to have read it. To date, the administration has only said they would look into the law but nothing about filing a lawsuit. 

I wonder if Hillary simply let this fly because she thought it would be safe to disclose abroad or is this another one of the administration’s lame trial balloons? Hard to tell, since the Justice Department won’t confirm or deny Hillary’s remark.

Governor Brewer is livid and rightfully so.

Brewer's statement said she was "stunned and angered" by Clinton's statement that a lawsuit would be filed.

"To learn of this lawsuit through an Ecuadorean interview with the Secretary of State is just outrageous," Brewer said in the statement. "If our own government intends to sue our state to prevent illegal immigration enforcement, the least it can do is inform us before it informs the citizens of another nation."

Governor Brewer should not be the least bit surprised. Duplicity is a cornerstone in this administration. They are firm believers in saying one thing and doing another.

It will be interesting to see if Obama and crew actually follow through with this lawsuit. The most recent polls clearly indicate that the majority of Americans favor Arizona’s approach to immigration. To bring an lawsuit and not have an equally popular plan of action on the Federal level, will mean more hardship for Democrats come November.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: The Right Scoop

Via: CNN

Via: Hot Air 

Token gesture? Obama authorizes 1,200 troops to the border

Could it be that Obama might be seeing the light of day on Arizona’s problems? He has authorized 1,200 National Guard troops to the Arizona border. 

New York Times: LOS ANGELES — President Obama will send up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border and seek increased spending on law enforcement there to combat drug smuggling after demands from Republican and Democratic lawmakers that border security be tightened…

The troops will be stationed in the four border states for a year, White House officials said. It is not certain when they will arrive, the officials said.

The troops will join a few hundred members of the Guard already assigned there to help the police hunt for drug smugglers. The additional troops will provide support to law enforcement officers by helping observe and monitor traffic between official border crossings. They will also help analyze trafficking patterns in the hope of intercepting illegal drug shipments…

The soldiers will not directly make arrests of border crossers and smugglers, something they are not trained to do. 

In typical Obama fashion, this is more about appearances than actually fixing the problem. 1,200 National Guard troops on the Arizona border alone might make an impact, but 1,200 troops over four states is not even a spit in the bucket.

At any rate, this token gesture is an acknowledgement that Arizona and Governor Brewer were right along. Now that polls show that Hispanic voters in the west have swung toward Democrats, Obama and the Democrats have less reason to hold their unpopular positions. I am sure they all will be trying to sell themselves as tough on border security after this maneuver.

Obama’s token gesture with the 1,200 troops has prompted Mexico to add their two cents (like we give a damn). 

Regarding the Administration’s decision to send 1,200 National Guard servicemen to the US Southern border, the Government of Mexico trusts that this decision will help to channel additional US resources to enhance efforts to prevent the illegal flows of weapons and bulk cash into Mexico, which provide organized crime with its firepower and its ability to corrupt.

Additionally, the Government of Mexico expects that National Guard personnel will strengthen US operations in the fight against transnational organized crime that operates on both sides of our common border and that it will not, in accordance to its legal obligations, conduct activities directly linked to the enforcement of immigration laws. 

How’s that for chutzpah? Mexico cannot police the outflow from its own border, but is going to dictate how we police ours. I cannot wait until we an a Pro-American president back in the White House who will actually tell Mexico what time it is.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: The New York Times

Via: Mexican Foreign Ministry

Via: Public Policy Polling

Head of ICE won’t process Arizona’s illegals

This was a stunning twist in the administration’s war against Arizona. The head of ICE (Immigration Customs and Enforcement) John Morton has stated that he doesn’t care of Arizona’s law and that his agency may not process illegal aliens sent to them from Arizona.

Fox News: A top Department of Homeland Security official reportedly said his agency will not necessarily process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona authorities.

John Morton, assistant secretary of homeland security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, made the comment during a meeting on Wednesday with the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune, the newspaper reports.

"I don't think the Arizona law, or laws like it, are the solution," Morton told the newspaper.

The best way to reduce illegal immigration is through a comprehensive federal approach, he said, and not a patchwork of state laws.

Judge Andrew Napolitano says that Morton can choose to ignore illegals referred to them from Arizona:

Fox News legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano said ICE is not obligated to process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona authorities.

"ICE has the legal discretion to accept or not to accept persons delivered to it by non-federal personnel," Napolitano said. "It also has the discretion to deport or not to deport persons delivered to it by any government agents, even its own."

John Morton is an attorney who has worked for the Justice Department in the past. I am pretty sure he found this loophole for the administration.  As a former Justice Department attorney, Morton must also be quite aware that Arizona’s law is weaker than the Federal standards.  In this clip from The Factor, Megyn Kelly spells out the difference between Arizona’s law and the Fed's.  At the end of the clip, Kelly and Bill O’Reilly ask why the Obama administration is hell bent of fighting Arizona’s law.

I think I have the answer why Obama is doing this. It is no secret that Obama and the Democrats want amnesty. They need amnesty to replenish all the independent voters they have permanently lost with their overspending and deaf ear to the will of the people. Should Arizona’s law ever catch on with the other border states, that vast supply of illegal aliens (i.e. new voters) would rapidly dry up. So what to do? What Democrats always do with those who stand in their way, demonize, demonize, demonize.

I am not sure Obama and the Democrats will be successful with this.  The numbers constantly show that the majority of Americans stand with Arizona. Just today, Rasmussen has a new poll showing that 68% of Americans oppose boycotts of Arizona. Furthermore, Arizona’s governor Jan Brewer is nobody’s bitch.  She is more than willing to go toe to toe with this administration. Just look at her new ad from SecuretheBorder.org.

If the administration keeps this up, Jan Brewer may just expose them for the corrupt-o-crats they really are.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: Fox News

Via: The Right Scoop

Via: Rasmussen Reports

Via: SecuretheBorder.org

Lt. Col. Allen West on illegal immigration

The money quote: “See our government wants to castigate us as the enemy. Our President went down and said that the problem is here in the United States of America. Well, you know, let’s face it. Wherever he goes he’s going to apologize for this country. I can’t stand the guy. I absolutely can’t stand him.” 

h/t: The Right Scoop.

NOTE: The Right Scoop has changed their address, it is now therigthscoop.com, please make a note of it.

Democrats give lying hypocrite Felipe Calderona standing ovation

I thought Obama joining Mexican President Felipe Calderon in bashing Arizona was bad enough, but today’s spectacle in Congress takes the cake. Democrats squeal whenever the right accuses them of being American haters, but when you see them spring to their feet to applaud that lying hypocrite Calderon what else can you conclude?

Thankfully some Republicans spoke up about Calderon’s BS, Orin Hatch said: 

 “It’s inappropriate for a head of state to question our laws, especially when the state of Arizona only acted in the best interest of its citizens and with the support of seventy percent of its people,” said Hatch in a statement. 

“The state of Arizona is stepping in where the federal government has failed,” said Hatch. “It is trying to stop waves of illegal immigrants, many of whom are dangerous gang members and drug and human traffickers, from crossing into its communities." 

Hatch could have been much for forceful here. There is little need to sugar coat Calderon’s lies and hypocrisy.  I guess we will have to wait for a female Republican to say what needs to be said.

What I don’t understand about the Democrat’s continued stance against Arizona’s law is that it is a political loser. Just today, Rasmussen has released a new poll showing that Arizonans have increased their support for the law from 67% to 71%.  Even nationally, the majority of Americans support what Arizona is doing. 

Fox News: A Fox News poll finds 65 percent of American voters think states should have right to make their own immigration laws and protect their borders “if they believe the federal government has failed to act,” while 32 percent disagree. Moreover, a 52 percent majority favors their own state passing a bill similar to Arizona’s new immigration law. Some 31 percent would oppose it and another 18 percent is unsure…

The key provisions of Arizona’s immigration law receive significant support. Over two-thirds (65 percent) favor allowing local authorities to question anyone who they think may be in the country illegally, while 76 percent favor allowing local officials to detain anyone who cannot prove their immigration status.

Rasmussen also found that most Americans blame Mexico for our immigration woes and think compensation is in order: 

Obama and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico denounced the Arizona law at a joint White House press conference yesterday. But most Americans don’t believe Mexico wants to stop the illegal flow of its citizens into this country and think America’s southern neighbor should be asked to compensate U.S. taxpayers for costs incurred by illegal immigration. 

So why are Democrats taking their stance. With numbers like these on such a hot button issue, even winning the Hispanic vote won’t save them.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: The Hill

Via: Rasmussen

Via: Fox News 

Mexican President Felipe Calderon bashes Arizona’s immigration law from White House lawn

I find this incident beyond infuriating. If ever there was truly an example of how broken Washington has become this is it.

First, we have a president who is deliberately stirring the racial pot for political gain. Anyone who is willing to take 10 minutes to actually read Arizona’s law, will immediately see that there is no racial profiling or possibility for it to happen.

Second, we have the Mexican president, who does little next to nothing to combat illegal immigration from his side of the border, standing on our soil and treating us like the bad guys. To add insult to injury, Mexico’s immigration laws are 100 times more draconian than anything found in America. Despite these facts, not a single official from this farce of an administration even calls Calderon out on his blatant hypocrisy.

Finally, despite the high level of hypocrisy from Calderon, our own president who is supposed to have our backs, is out there joining in on the bashfest with Calderon. There was a time here in America when Obama’s actions would have deservedly earned him the title “traitor”. 

If Obama were truly serving America’s best interest, he would have had a closed-door session with Calderon. During that session Obama would have administered some long over due tough love to our southern neighbor. Obama should have in no uncertain terms let Calderon know that the days of shuffling off their unhappy citizens to America is over. Tell Calderon we are securing our southern border as tight as a drum and if the Mexican government doesn't start seriously looking after the needs of its people, America would engage in the most massive deportations this country has ever seen. The last thing Mexico wants is a massive influx of its former unhappy citizens. Without a way to sneak back into the US, these unhappy souls would finally bring the much needed pressure to the Mexican government to change its ways.

Given how the numbers are running against Obama on illegal immigration, he is playing with fire. Sarah Palin alone will crucify him for not sticking up for America during Calderon’s BS and in this case it will be well deserved.

Via: Memeorandum

Video h/t: Breitbart TV

Via: ABC News

Via: Michelle Malkin

Via: Rasmussen 

Moral Equivalence Run Amok: US apologizes to China for Arizona law

One of the left’s worst habits is moral equivalence. They take a moral issue and try to equate it to some of the worst things in the world. For example, they say Arizona's law is equal to Nazi Germany.  These over the top comparisons are bad enough when practiced by the leftwing masses at home, but when our own State Department gets into the act when dealing with China, we have hit a new low. 

Powerline: This is unfreakingbelievable, even for the Obama administration:

The United States and China reported no major breakthroughs Friday after only their second round of talks about human rights since 2002.

The Obama administration wants to push Beijing to treat its citizens better, but it also needs Chinese support on Iranian and North Korean nuclear standoffs, climate change and other difficult issues. ...

[Assistant Secretary of State Michael] Posner said in addition to talks on freedom of religion and expression, labor rights and rule of law, officials also discussed Chinese complaints about problems with U.S. human rights, which have included crime, poverty, homelessness and racial discrimination.

He said U.S. officials did not whitewash the American record and in fact raised on its [sic] own a new immigration law in Arizona that requires police to ask about a person's immigration status if there is suspicion the person is in the country illegally.

What an idiot! China murdered millions of its citizens who opposed the government's Communist policies and allows most of its people little or no freedom. We, on the other hand, enforce our immigration laws. No, wait--actually we don't. That's why Arizona had to take a shot at it. Oh, by the way, Michael Posner, you clueless moron--China actually does enforce its immigration laws.

Did you notice that China did not bring up the Arizona law?  It was this asshat Michael Posner (Michele Malkin has the lowdown on this bozo) who brought it up early and often.   Posner is another idiot in this administration who did not bother to read Arizona’s 17-page law. The left hates when the right accuses them of hating America, but when you get examples like this what else is one to conclude?

China is the last place we should be apologizing to for following our own immigration laws. Check out how China treats Mexicans: 

Hot Air: Update: Say, maybe the Obama administration might want to mention this as well, from almost exactly a year ago:

Following the discovery of the infected Mexican man, authorities quarantined 70 Mexicans who arrived in China over the May 1 holiday weekend, most on different flights from the infected man. They include an official at Mexico’s consulate in Guangzhou who was returning on a flight from Southeast Asia. Except for the initial case, none of the 70 has shown symptoms of the disease, says a spokesperson from the embassy. Now concerns are being raised that Mexicans are being isolated solely because of their nationality.

Mexico’s Foreign Minister, Patricia Espinosa, called the treatment of the Mexicans in China discriminatory and said some of the quarantined travelers were being held in “unacceptable conditions.” On May 3, Mexico’s ambassador to China, Jorge Guajardo, attempted to visit 10 Mexicans who are in quarantine at Guomen Hotel in suburban Beijing, but he was denied access. As of Monday morning, he still hadn’t been able to gain access to the group. Over the Mexican government’s objections, China has decided to halt all AeroMexico flights coming into China. On Monday evening, the Chinese Foreign Ministry posted a brief announcement on its website saying that China and Mexico had planned for charter flights to return stranded nationals from the two countries, but no details were provided.

On Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu denied that Mexicans were being singled out. “These measures are not aimed at Mexican citizens, and are not discriminating in nature. The issue is purely a matter of public health and quarantine inspection,” Ma said in a statement on the ministry’s website. “China understands Mexico’s concern for its citizens in China, but we hope Mexico could focus on the bigger picture of fighting against the epidemic … and deal with the issue in an objective and calm way.”

And we’re apologizing for profiling to the same country that did this?  Those travelers entered China legally.

I for one am too through with these apology tours. Yes, America has some faults, but the idea that our faults are equal to China’s human rights abuses is beyond ignorant. Why does the left refuse to weigh the good that America has brought to the world against its faults? It is almost like all the left can see are America’s faults and then magnify those faults to the level of the world’s greatest abusers. Is it that they secretly wish America was that bad so that they can paint themselves as heroes saving the world or is it what we on the right always suspected, they simply hate America?

Via: Memeorandum

Via: Power Line

Via: Michelle Malkin

Via: Hot Air 

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer teams up with Sarah Palin to launch SecuretheBorder.org

Arizona governor Jan Brewer is not taking the smears and boycotts lying down. After releasing a blistering ad telling Obama to do his job and secure the borders, Brewer with Palin have released this new ad. In this new ad, Obama’s flunkies Eric Holder and Janet Napolitano used as prime examples of Washington's ineptitude on the border issue. 

Gateway Pundit: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today launched an effort aimed at educating the country on the federal governments failure to secure our nations southern border and its failure to address the human tragedy that is occurring as a result.

They also asked Americans to stand up and support Arizona. Key to the Secure the Border—Support Arizona effort is the launching of a new website devoted to these issues: www.SecuretheBorder.org.

Here is Sarah Palin speaking at the press conference for the launch of SecuretheBorder.org

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Visit SecuretheBorder.org and sign the petition to demand Obama does his job and secure our southern border. For those who are doing an Eric Holder and have not read the bill, you can find a copy of it at the site as well.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: Gateway Pundit

Via: CBS News

Pew Research: Broad approval for Arizona’s Immigration Law

Given the heavy-duty smear job the Democrats have employed against Arizona’s new immigration law, these are beyond impressive numbers.

The Pew Research Poll also provided some more startling news, a good deal of Democrats support it too.  Notice that a majority of Democrats support each provision.

So if most Americans are supportive of Arizona’s law, including a healthy number of Democrats, what is the benefit to smearing the law? For that answer we turn to this Wall Street Journal poll that finds most Hispanics disapprove of the law. 

By a two-to-one margin Hispanics are more strongly opposed than Americans overall to the recent immigration measure signed in to law in Arizona that would make it a state crime to reside there illegally.

Seven in 10, 70%, of Hispanic respondents said they are somewhat or strongly opposed to the law, compared with 34% of all respondents in the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll set for release later today.

Among Hispanics, 27% are somewhat or strongly supportive of Arizona’s law; that compares with 64% of respondents overall.

Hispanics’ opposition to the law stems from a widely held concern that it will lead to discrimination towards Hispanics who are citizens, or who are residing in the U.S. legally. Fully 82% of Hispanics said they are concerned about profiling, compared with 66% overall.

Basically what the Democrats are trying to do with Arizona's law, is to strengthen their support among Hispanics just in time for the midterms. Now will Hispanics flock to the poll in November out of fear? I have my doubt. 2012 on the other hand could be a different story. Fortunately, we have two years to make sure everyone actually reads the bill.

Via: Memeorandum

Via: Pew Research

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Are you kidding me? John McCain’s new ad “Complete The Danged Fence”

Bob Bennett getting kicked to the curb this weekend must be making a whole lot of RINOs awfully nervous. They know that their gooses are cooked and are now rushing to do their best “I am a real conservative” impersonations. This is the only reason I can think of why John McCain, "King of the Amnesty People", would ever try to pander this shamelessly.

John McCain’s desperation to get re-elected is really starting to show. First he said he was never a maverick and now he is trying to play Macho Minuteman!  Go away, McAmnesty, just go away.

  

Via: Memeorandum

Via: Hot Air

Eric Holder Does Not Think Arizona's Immigration Law Is Racist

Well color me surprised! Given the outrageous claims from some in the administration regarding Arizona's law, it is nice too see one of its members with a reasonable perspective.  It is even nicer that the perspective comes from the head of the Justice Department.  Holder view pretty much matches what most Americans think of Arizona's law. 

I am curious if this is Holder's own thoughts or is this just the first step from the administration to back out from their unpopular position. If it is the latter, we will know when other administration officials start repeating Holder's point of view. 

Via: Memeorandum

Via: ABC News

Video: Radical Immigration Reform Rally, Atlanta, GA

How can the media go on and on and on about right wing violence and fringe movements in the Tea Parties and not say one word about stuff like this?  I have been to three Tea Parties and have never seen anything remotely close to this kind of stuff. Yet boobs in the media, Joe Klein I am talking about you, wants everyone to believe the Tea Parties are about overthrowing the government.

So the next time Joe Klein gets to yammering about sedition, someone please tell him to check out his socialist and communist friends. 

Mexico’s tougher immigration laws

Mexican president Felipe Calderon thinks that Arizona’s new law is racial profiling. He has even gone as far as to say it violates human rights.  You would think with talk like that Mr. Calderon’s nation would be the most welcoming place on earth…NOT! 

Washington Times: … Reglamento de la Ley General de Poblacion — the General Law on Population enacted in Mexico in April 2000, which mandates that federal, local and municipal police cooperate with federal immigration authorities in that country in the arrests of illegal immigrants.

Under the Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison. Immigrants who are deported and attempt to re-enter can be imprisoned for 10 years. Visa violators can be sentenced to six-year terms. Mexicans who help illegal immigrants are considered criminals.

The law also says Mexico can deport foreigners who are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," violate Mexican law, are not "physically or mentally healthy" or lack the "necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents. [MORE]

Can you imagine the uproar from our southern neighbor if we were to match our federal law to theirs? The only reason why Mr. Calderon is critical of Arizona’s law is because; he needs America to act as a pressure value for Mexico. As a pressure value, America gets to take all of Mexico’s unhappy citizens. This way they do not stay in Mexico and protest the inept and corrupt government.

Any immigration reform that comes out of Congress must include some tough love for our southern neighbor. For too long, the Mexican government has been allowed to play games with letting people cross our border. They demand we keep our borders open while they lock theirs up tight as a drum. We need to send a very clear and very firm message to Mexico that we will no longer tolerate them exporting their problems to our side of the border.

Via: Lucianne

Via: The Washington Times