Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is dismissing the threat of an economic boycott over the new state immigration law she signed last week.Appearing Monday at an Arizona Town Hall in Tucson, Brewer said she doesn't believe the law is "going to have the kind of economic impact that some people think it might."An Arizona congressman urged the Obama administration not to cooperate when illegal immigrants are picked up by local police if a tough new state immigration law survives legal challenges.
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, a Democrat, and civil rights activists spoke on Sunday to thousands of people gathered at the state Capitol and called on President Barack Obama to fight the law, promising to march in the streets and invite arrest by refusing to comply.
"We're going to overturn this unjust and racist law, and then we're going to overturn the power structure that created this unjust, racist law," Grijalva said.
Obama has called the new law "misguided" and instructed the Justice Department to examine it to see if it's legal. It requires police to question people about their immigration status — including asking for identification — if they suspect someone is in the country illegally. Opponents say it would lead to racial profiling because officers would be more likely to ask people who look Hispanic.
Supporters have dismissed concerns about profiling, saying the law prohibits the use of race or nationality as the sole basis for an immigration check. Gov. Jan Brewer, who signed the measure Friday, has ordered state officials to develop a training course for officers to learn what constitutes reasonable suspicion someone is in the U.S. illegally.
State Sen. Russell Pearce, the Mesa Republican who sponsored the legislation, said it's "pretty disappointing" that opponents would call on the federal government to refuse to cooperate with Arizona authorities.
"It's outrageous that these people continue to support law breakers over law keepers," Pearce said Sunday.
17 comments:
It is obvious that the liberals do not respect the law or abide by the law. A good example was the veterans home issue at the council meeting. The law means nothing to Shanie or Smith , much less the lawyers. If you are illegal , you got it made in this country with the demo"rats" in power. This will bite them in the a$$ before it's over.
Funny...the very same idiots protesting Obama and his so called facist agenda support a law that allows for a police state to subject people to humiliation, loss of basic human rights and....you got it FACIST intimidation. Arizona is a laughing stock, nothing more than a Banana Republic.
Got my favorite pants from Banana Republic ... couple of nice shirts too.
9:59: Just wondering when breaking a sovereign nation's laws became a "basic human right"? And when did the life and liberty of tax paying citizens take a back seat to law-breaking illegal aliens? I'm hoping many more states grow a pair like Arizona and starts enforcing the immigration laws that are vote pandering politicians in D.C. are afraid to enforce?
what basic human right are you talking about 9:59? Do you even know what "Facist" means? I think you mean "Fascist."
What is "FACIST" 9:59?
Why not just read the Fourth Amendment.
Pres. Obama must be treading on thin ice by his words and actions regarding the State of Arizona's legislature's illegal immigration law.
He took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; his words and actons seem to violate this oath. Should impeachment hearings be considered?
If Salisbury were smart, it would become "Fascist" too. Just wait and see how quickly the exodus of illegals collecting social service benefits takes in Arizona.
I wonder if Mr. President is going to invite Governor Jan to the Whitehouse for a beer.
9:59 is absolutely right so lets pick on the typing.
How is this any different from the Tea Party and the Healthcare debate. In both instances a group of people are upset about a law they feel is unconstitutional so they are protesting to try and get it repealed. It can't be allowed in one instance and forbidden in another just because you agree or disagree with their opinions.
11:59, They have the right to protest the law, they don't have the right to use inflammatory language like "racist" and "fascist".
12:47 - The Tea Party calls people facist all the time, and they certainly use language that people could be considered inflammatory. Both groups should have the right to protest, and anyone interested in actually defending the constitution would support these people's right to free speech and protest whether they agree with them or not.
If the Federal Govt. did their job on immigration and protecting our borders, Arizona wouldn't need this law. You want to create jobs, then repeal NAFTA and enforce the immigration laws so Americans can work. Companies will be forced to pay a livable wage instead of pennies to illegals. If they want to come here legally, I have no problem with that at all. In this day in age we need to know who these people are that are coming into our country.
One good thing will come from this fascist law. Just like California and the prop 187 in 1994, this law will turn Arizona reliably Democratic from now on. Good job, Republicans. Keep pissing off the largest growing ethnic group in America.
4:48
What are you smoking? In a recent poll after the bill passed, 70 % of Arizonans approved of the law. A later poll showed that 60% of all Americans approved with only 31% against.
Most Americans support law and order, not blatant disregard of laws.
Many states will follow the lead of Arizona. Too bad the federal government does not protect our borders.
This law simply enforces the federal law requiring evidence of immigration status, green cards, visas.
It is an existing federal law.
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