Hillary Clinton: U.S. Will Sue Over Arizona Immigration Law
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the federal government will sue Arizona, challenging the state's tough new immigration law, which gives police power to stop and question anyone they suspect is in the country illegally.
Clinton told an Ecuadorean television station earlier this month that the Justice Department, at President Obama's direction, "will be bringing a lawsuit." But she did not say on what grounds the U.S. would do so, and the Justice Department declined to confirm that such a case was going forward. But on Friday, a senior Obama administration official told CBS News a federal challenge to the law would be filed when the Justice Department finishes building a case.
Clinton's remarks came as no surprise and another government source told the Washington Post "there is no reason to think" that her statement is incorrect. The Obama administration has indicated for weeks that a lawsuit is likely and the president himself has been highly critical of the law, which caused a storm of protest from immigrants-rights groups and various threats to boycott the state of Arizona. The American public, however, is divided on the law. A recent Quinnipiac University poll found 48 percent wanted a similar statute in their state, while 35 percent opposed such action.
A video of Clinton's June 8 interview was distributed by the American Civil Liberties Union, which has been calling for a federal lawsuit, the Post said. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said she was "stunned and angered" to hear of Clinton's remarks, CNN reported. If the federal government intends to sue, Brewer said, "the least it can do is inform us before it informs the citizens of another nation."
What do you think will happen?
I didn't read the article. I think it's wrong, but I don't see how they can sue. When our founding fathers created the government, it was meant to be where each state mandated and created their own laws. Little by little the federal government has stuck their noses into state's business and by giving federal funds to states, feel that they can tell each state what to do. A perfect example is Cali and pot. They want to legalize, but the feds say it will always be illegal. Under the premise that our forefathers had, it is prefectly legal for AZ to do this, but according to the feds it is not.
Quoting Joqui:
I feel like they are wasting time instead they should b working on immigration reform to prevent crappy law's like this from happening
I completely agree
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That's just it. It is constitutional. The constitution was based on states governing themselves. So in that essence, they are within their rights. Now it's become Federal, so now it's a problem for AZ.
Quoting sophiesmom07:
I think, at the end, it will be revoked. What Arizona is doing cannot be constitutional!
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I'm hoping for two birds with one stone, but I know that's being too optimistic. Smh!
Quoting nngmommy83:
Quoting Joqui:
I feel like they are wasting time instead they should b working on immigration reform to prevent crappy law's like this from happeningI completely agree
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on Jun. 18, 2010 at 10:54 PM