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Voters want Arizona-style immigration laws for their states. Do you?

Heisenberg 2012/07/10 22:59:02
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WASHINGTONTIMES.COM reports:
After the Supreme Court upheld Arizona's law allowing police to check immigration status of those they stop in the course of their duties, an overwhelming majority of Americans say they want to see their own states enact the same kinds of laws.


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  • Ken 2012/07/10 23:04:30
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Ken
    +7
    The people do, the Government just won't listen.

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  • ParkMan 2012/07/12 04:28:54
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    ParkMan
    +1
    Seems like common sense. If someone stops you, they should check to make sure you should really be here in the US.
  • texasred 2012/07/11 22:17:29
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    texasred
    +2
    I've got them... cause I live in AZ. And I'm proud as hell of Governor Brewer.
  • TheTruth1313 2012/07/11 20:30:05
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    TheTruth1313
    +1
    Get the illegal scum out of the country!!!!
  • wtf 2012/07/11 15:03:55
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    wtf
    +2
    The best thing that could happen is ENFORCE THE LAWS THAT ARE ON THE BOOKS!!!! I am sick of hearing how this group should have amnesty and that group should be allowed to stay. If you want to live in this country do it the right way or stay the hell out.
  • elptrek P.H.A.E.T.'s wizard 2012/07/11 10:11:01
    No I do not want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    elptrek P.H.A.E.T.'s wizard
    +1
    The potential for abuse is great, Americans citizens can be ship to Mexico and have a hard time to get back. It happen in Texas and they didn't have the law.
  • Lady Whitewolf 2012/07/11 09:32:56
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Lady Whitewolf
    +1
    Would give 'em a fit here in NY....
  • Magnum 2012/07/11 06:18:46
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Magnum
    +2
    We the People would like the US Govt. to please do their job.
  • wildcat 2012/07/11 04:49:45
    No I do not want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    wildcat
    +1
    I think they may be coming to Kansas
  • Cap 2012/07/11 04:26:06
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Cap
    +2
    This question is a bit of a misnomer, at least IMHO. I live in NY, NY is a lot different than Arizona, I'm not sure that all the Arizona laws on immigration reviewed by the USSC would make sense in NY, and even if they did, it's not for me to say what NY's laws should be. But what I want is for NY to have the right to make the type of laws Arizona did.
  • Christine/Rest in peace Pet... 2012/07/11 02:44:16
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Christine/Rest in peace Peter Br
    +1
    There is not much to discourage illegals from coming across our borders. Some of our agents are up against gangsters armed with automatics and AK 47s, and are told to defend themselves with bean bags or to hide. Once across the border, we have water stations in the desert because of being sued by illegals when they suffered ill effects or died from lack of water. Then if they are caught, the police are told to look the other way unless they have a criminal felony record. Heck, in Ca there was even bandcard set up for them in which they gave illegals 1000 for their hardship and to help them out.

    The federal government is looking the other way, while the left demonizes any state that tries to protect themselves through legislation. They demonized the Minutemen who volunteered to patrol the border unarmed and help the border control officers. They demonize states that require voter ID while the President, M Obama, and democratic leaders require ID to get in hear them speak.

    We have generational ranchers living in fear because of the criminal elements trespassing through their land. We have states that are struggling to provide services to the citizens of thier states, having to cover the cost of illegals in schools, unpaid hospital bills, social services, and the cost ...
    There is not much to discourage illegals from coming across our borders. Some of our agents are up against gangsters armed with automatics and AK 47s, and are told to defend themselves with bean bags or to hide. Once across the border, we have water stations in the desert because of being sued by illegals when they suffered ill effects or died from lack of water. Then if they are caught, the police are told to look the other way unless they have a criminal felony record. Heck, in Ca there was even bandcard set up for them in which they gave illegals 1000 for their hardship and to help them out.

    The federal government is looking the other way, while the left demonizes any state that tries to protect themselves through legislation. They demonized the Minutemen who volunteered to patrol the border unarmed and help the border control officers. They demonize states that require voter ID while the President, M Obama, and democratic leaders require ID to get in hear them speak.

    We have generational ranchers living in fear because of the criminal elements trespassing through their land. We have states that are struggling to provide services to the citizens of thier states, having to cover the cost of illegals in schools, unpaid hospital bills, social services, and the cost of drugs brought over by the illegals and crimes committed once they arrive. If the government continues to ignore the border and look the other way, then states need to step up to the plate. As long as we all have to have some form of identifcation to show police officers, then how is this racial?
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  • Pedalpusher 2012/07/11 02:27:41
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Pedalpusher
    +3
    I live in Arizona and I think we need to be tougher on those crossing illegally and better and more coverage along the borders!
  • jimmy Pedalpu... 2012/07/11 13:17:25
    jimmy
    +2
    you'll never get it as long as obamanut is in office and that's not just arizona thats all states.
  • Pedalpu... jimmy 2012/07/12 03:21:42
    Pedalpusher
    +2
    I didn't mean to imply just Arizona, all our borders!
  • jimmy Pedalpu... 2012/07/12 12:23:14
    jimmy
    +1
    OKEE DOKEE
  • Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/07/11 01:17:51
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆
    +3
    Absolutely.
  • Ken 2012/07/11 01:08:28
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Ken
    +1
    Those portions of the Az laws approved by the Supreme Court are absolutely outstanding. There are two key provisions: 1) When the police detain somebody, they are required to check that persons immigration status and if the person is illegal notify the Feds. 2) Employers who hire illegal immigrants are fined the first time and the second time they lose their license to do business. This second would be too harsh except there is an affirmative defense. The employer who can demonstrate they checked and confirmed the individual status with the INS is cleared. There are a couple of additional rules which are relatively minor but still excellent law, e.g., it is now illegal to block traffic while seeking a job.

    What the court ruled illegal was also excellent....the police are not permitted to stop someone on the street and ask to see their papers. And individuals are not free to sue the police for not stopping someone on the street and checking their papers.
  • jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/07/11 00:42:39
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    jubil8 BN-0 PON
    +2
    Except I want the one AZ used to have lol.

    Since I live near Chicago, you can probably see why I've got a problem right now.
  • ☆Warthog - PWCM - JLA☆ 2012/07/11 00:38:07
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    ☆Warthog - PWCM - JLA☆
    +3
    I live in Arizona and love it.
  • MarinerFH 2012/07/11 00:29:24
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    MarinerFH
    +2
    Yes, but it would not be necessary if Obama enforced the federal laws already on the books.
  • john Kills 2012/07/11 00:24:03
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    john Kills
    +2
    Illegal should be deported on the first offense and shot on the second offense.
  • Demonic Rat Hunter 2012/07/10 23:54:00
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Demonic Rat Hunter
    +3
    And even stricter controls and harsher penalties for illegals.
  • Maria 2012/07/10 23:32:16
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Maria
    +4
    Of Course ....all Untied States of America would want to have those protection.. Don t threat on me Flags Don t threat on me Flags
  • mich52 2012/07/10 23:22:15
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    mich52
    +1
    Pretty funny story actually when the SCOTUS actually struck down most of the Az. law but that one area yet you say they "upheld" the law... Shows me how loosely you define the truth...
  • Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/07/10 23:14:50
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Jackie G - Poker Playing Patriot
    +3
    Yes, I want legal immigration
  • abubincrazy 2012/07/10 23:11:06
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    abubincrazy
    +4
    The Imperial Federal Government has decided to encourage illegal aliens to invade our country.
    Our states need to protect US citizens, and enforce the law.
  • none 2012/07/10 23:09:06
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    none
    +5
    The problem is I'm in California, soon to be a sanctuary state, can you believe it, on the verge of bankruptcy and more liberal lunacy to benefit foreign invaders.
  • jimmy none 2012/07/11 13:24:50
    jimmy
    +2
    I have no sympathy for california. The people of california voted in the lunatics into office and now there paying the price for it. Libertism doesn't work and california is a prime example of it.
  • none jimmy 2012/07/11 18:03:22
    none
    +2
    I live here and I have no sympathy for it either. Hard to believe how stupid the voters here are even after seeing the results of their stupidity. It's no wonder many Californians are moving away.
  • jimmy none 2012/07/12 12:29:18
    jimmy
    +2
    it's beyond me that there are that many stupid people in california, who contuinely shoot themselves in the foot.
  • none jimmy 2012/07/12 17:04:57
    none
    +2
    Really hard to believe.
  • jimmy none 2012/07/13 13:12:13
    jimmy
    +1
    it sure is, but i guess that's liberal way
  • none jimmy 2012/07/13 20:37:31
    none
    +1
    Just another day in the land of fruits and nuts.
  • jimmy none 2012/07/14 13:18:50
    jimmy
    +1
    I agree
  • Freeranger 2012/07/10 23:07:22 (edited)
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Freeranger
    +5
    Look, they should be mandatory in every state. We should not tolerate illegal aliens period. I'm totally mystified how anyone could not see it. They make a mockery of our established procedure and are a slap in the face to those people who go through the arduous process of becoming legal citizens. I almost find it curious that no one is asking for an opinion by those freshly minted citizens what they think about their illegitimate cousins who sneak in the back door.
  • John Hall 2012/07/10 23:06:45
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    John Hall
    +6
    I would like for it to be here in tn .
  • Ken 2012/07/10 23:04:30
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Ken
    +7
    The people do, the Government just won't listen.
  • Maria Ken 2012/07/10 23:30:24
    Maria
    +3
    well We The People need to vote Governments out whom don't listen to us...need to clean up Washington D.C. that's the bottom line..
  • Ken Maria 2012/07/10 23:31:56
    Ken
    +3
    The very bottom line.
  • lonewolf 2012/07/10 23:00:59
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    lonewolf
    +6
    i live here and its a great law.
  • Heisenberg 2012/07/10 22:59:45
    Yes I want Arizona-style immigration laws for my state
    Heisenberg
    +6
    Arizona's immigration law is the federal immigration law.

    I would love to see the federal government do their job instead of trying to take over my life.

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