Explanation of Arizona's Immigration Bill
They haven't read it! They criticize something that they have no idea about. So let's discuss this legislation.
www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/summary/s.1070pshs.doc.htm
First of all, this legislation requires officials and agencies to "fully" comply with federal immigration laws.
What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with enforcing federal law?
Federal law states; that it is a crime to be in America illegally. First offense is a fine and/or imprisonment up to 6 months and for subsequent offense is a fine and/or imprisonment up to 2 years. (8 U.S.C. § 1325)
The crime is called "criminal trespass in the first degree" and depending on the circumstances ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony. (A.R.S. § 13-1504)
This bill requires a reasonable attempt to determine immigration status of a person during any "legitimate" contact.
Let's put this legislation into a common scenario.
A police officer pulls you over for exceeding the speed limit.
An officer approaches you.
"Driver's license and proof of insurance please."
"I don't have a drivers license or insurance" you respond.
"May I see your Identification?" asks the officer.
"I don't have an I.d." you respond.
You have already committed 3 crimes in America, driving without a license, no insurance, and failure to I.d.
"May I see your passport, green card, or work visa?"
"I don't have any." you respond.
"Are you a legal citizen of the United States?"
"No" you respond.
You just committed another crime.
If you live in border states and have to go through a border check point, this question is asked already.
What exactly is wrong with that? Really, explain this to me. I simply do not see the logic behind the obtuse arguments against this legislation.
Obama says that this "may promote discrimination" as well as others who are against this bill. That is no different than the U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb stating "that a reasonable observer may view prayer as an endorsement of a particular religious belief."
These types of statements apply that an observer "may" discriminate or "may" view things differently. This gives way too much power to what "may" happen. There is no kind of opinion that has power over federal law!
Obama called the Arizona law "a misdirected expression of frustration."
What exactly does this imply to you?
This implies to me that President Obama is well aware, that for years, Jan Brewer has been writing the government for help on Immigration and absolutely nothing has been done about it. Hence the Frustration.
This immigration debate is not about civil rights. If it is, then federal law and anything related to immigration is also against civil rights. That is a superfluous argument.
Since Arizona was placed in a position to do the job of the government and enforce federal law, I believe President Obama got offended by that very notion. This has nothing to do with civil rights, it has everything to do with President Obama's narcissistic nature. "It's my job to work with members of Congress to see that happen," stated Obama.
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1 Comments
Post a CommentIn my opinion, your first paragraph is not accurate. You analyzed the Arizona immigration bill as an isolated entity. That may lead to premature conclusions because international scope of the problem is not being considered. Try analyzing with respect to three other factors. First, our relation with Mexico and the joint effort to end drug smuggling. Second and most important: If companies can't hire illegal immigrants, then those companies will seek out people here on temporary visas is order to attain cheap labor. This has already happened. Other nations have arranged temporary visas for this purpose. The third factor is that the company may chose to move across the border. Does the Arizona bill benefit us as a nation? Or does it benefit only Arizona? Will it strain relations with Mexico to the point where cooperation in fighting drug smuggling is no longer possible?