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Court Rules Immigration Law Is Federal Government's Domain

September 13, 2010 by  

Court rules immigration law is Federal government's domain Hazleton, Pa. is among several localities that enacted anti-immigration ordinances in the absence of a comprehensive Federal reform. However, a new court decision has ruled that approach unconstitutional.

On Sept. 9, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled that matters pertaining to immigration regulation are "clearly within the exclusive domain of the Federal government."

In saying so, the court overturned two local ordinances adopted in 2006, one of which would have penalized landlords and employers for renting to or hiring illegal immigrants. The other would have required prospective tenants to prove their legal status and buy a residential permit.

The town was sued by Hispanic groups and illegal immigrants and the ruling was praised for its support of the Constitution by the American Civil Liberties Union.

However, Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta expressed regret, saying that "this ruling is a loss for Hazleton and its legal residents."

The two laws, which were never enforced, inspired more than a dozen other states and municipalities across the nation to pass similar measures, and most have been overturned in courts, according to Los Angeles Times.ADNFCR-1961-ID-19938641-ADNFCR

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  • Kris

    Our CONSTITUTION IS ABOVE ALL, presidents, kings, queens and the lot are not above that, and we the American people must STAND UP FOR THE CONSTITUTION. The supreme court is as corrupt as congress

    • James

      Kris, that’s a nice sentiment but the U.S. Constitution is not above all. All it did was create the national government. In the United States, the people are above the government. They delegated certain powers to their federal and state governments and retained the rest, especially over rights, to themselves.

    • jlb 27

      i agree but what can I do

  • Kris

    I agree with all of the people above. Kick all of te illegals out, no country in the entire world give illegals rights. ILLEGAL means exactly that and how dare any attorney take such ridiculous cases? This is our country and our jobs. Let’s stand together and take it back and definitely work at kicking all of those crooks out of congress. Come on America!!
    getout75

  • Angel Wannabe

    Immigration, like everything else taken over by the Government eventually fails. The power hungry believe they can run it better, when the facts remains they just want the power to do what they want.
    All the elite want here, is a voting base. The law or the Constitution, doesn’t pertain to these elite, Washington’s double standard allows them to make there own laws. Follow the money!___ I’m to the point I don’t give a damn who’s in power, ALL Politicians have strayed and perversed the vision of the Founders. I’m sick to death, of these NEW WAVERS and Atheists, who smooth talk the sheep, who promises one thing, but then lie about it, when they’ve been elected & take office. These elitests act as if they’re Gods, quite fankly and are no better than Rome._Rome’s Gods fell and so did the Mighty Rome!!__ When each new rule, amendment, is adopted, it’s only is another chip out of the heart of our freedom. Today Our rules and Amendments are written by Lawmakers, in tongues that only the vast majority of lawyers can read. The words are not for layman, its all done to keep sheep stupid. If there is STILL decency within the American Government, it’s lost in the shadows of corruption. Whats really sad is, that it seems that Public Enemy Number one isn’t nessarily the terrorists anymore, its our own Government against the will of the people!_-Washington gets it, they know how we feel, they just don’t give rats Azz!__I think I’ll sign this “disgusted!”

  • marvin

    IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUESS you go to court and tell a judge i did not that was illegal, see how that works for you the federal goverment has no more right to not enforce a law then the state or local,to not enfoce a law or selective enforcement is dereliction of duty that the goverment took a oath to uphold

    • roger womack

      ABSOLUTLY RIGHT!

  • Bo

    The court along with everyone else is getting this wrong. Yes it is completely in the Federal Governments jurisdiction to control Immigration. They have full authority to make laws pertaining to who can immigrate to this Great Country. Where everyone is getting this wrong is we are not talking about immigration here. We are talking about someone who has broken the law. These are criminals — not immigrants. To be an immigrant you need to file the appropriate paperwork to come into this country. These illegals’ have not done that. They are nothing more than common criminals. No matter what their desire for a better life or what ever may have been their reasoning for coming here.

    They are nothing more than common criminals and every state has full jurisdiction to arrest and prosecute common criminals.

    • roger womack

      I call them TRESPASSERS!!

      • (WIA) Wild Indian in Action

        I call them “Illegal Invaders”

      • Craig

        Obama calls them future Democrats.

      • James

        Roger, to enter our country without its permission is a crime. All illegal aliens are criminals. Many, if not all, state laws have a provision that if one knows of a crime and doesn’t report it to the proper authorities, he is also a criminal.

    • marvin

      Bo but the stuped liberals say undocumented is illegal but not criminal i heard nepolitano say that and two more in the immigration, that not what the law saz trouble is when from the top obama heads of dhls and the justice dept say stuped thing like holder and nepolitano say undocumented is illegal but not criminal,can you or someone tell me the differance in criminal and illegal ever thing i pull up on the law say they are one and same

  • http://msn Kerri

    What this court did was excused landlords from aiding and abetting illegals. That is a crime punishable by fine and jail time.
    What is up with, “bring them out of the shadows” DAMN, THEY ARE EVERYWHERE, JUST PICK THEM UP IN THE COURT HOUSES, IN THE STREETS WHERE THEY ARE PROTESTING FOR THIER RIGHTS AS IF THEY WERE CITIZENS.These people are not hiding they are all right out in the open because our government protects them.
    The 14th Amendment was not for illegals to have citizen babies on American soil. It was for the desendants of freed adult slaves to be citizens. So, there is no such law or amendment that makes it legal for a person to be an automatic citizen just because they were born on American soil.
    I see a revolution comming in our country. When the government no longer follows the law of the land, protects invaders and stomps on the rights of citizens the citizens have a constitional right to take back the country from those who serve not the citizens or obay and enforce the laws.
    Problem is our public servants have gained so much power that is will have to be by force. You can’t vote someone out of office when there is so much voter fraud. Good going ACORN. Didn’t know Micky Mouse had the right to vote.

  • marvin

    unlike obama we know who,s ass to kick, and it an,t bp, it is the over reaching judges that make law not enforce it, anytime a liberal judge over steps their boundaries and make laws or will not enforce the law we the people loose,it is way past time to let the goverment know it is goverment by the people and for the people,not by the goverment and for goverment,and if it takes a rebellion to get our country back as the bible saz amen[so be it]to be a free american citizen we must allways be ready to confront injustice,s,setting on your butt and thinking oh that is ok,i don,t live in arizona or california or for that matter any state or town or city that the feds try running roughtshod over anytime the fed win you loose

  • CJM

    As long as obama and his cohorts are in Washington, we will not resolve the illegal immigration problem let alone any other problem we are currently confronted with. Obama is all for allowing illegals as well as our enemies to have their way and to use the Constitution as a battering ram against the citizens of the US. The Federal government already has a law that expresses the same as that of the Hazelton PA ordinance–therefore, the court errs in calling it “unconstitutional.” Bill Richardson, Gov of NM, is a true friend to Obama and the illegals; NM permits the illegals to have drivers licenses–how’s that for a slap in the face! One needs to be reminded that NM is 94% hispanic. ACLU needs to be put out of business along with its radical sister Southern ? Law Center. These two are corrupt and promote the racism and hatred that feeds radical organizations like the black panthers and KKK. Until the States become really angry with the status quo and sue the socks off Uncle Sam, nothing is really going to change and it will be business as usual in Washington.

    • marvin

      CJM less talk and time for action LESS GET BOB TO START TAKING UP DONATIONS TO HIRE A LAWYER TO SUE THE FED AND OBAMA AMEND I WILL GIVE HOW ABOUT YOU

  • http://www.archivale.com/weblog/ Marc de Piolenc

    I can’t help wondering which constitution the courts are reading. The one I’m reading only has one thing to say about immigration, and it has to do with the importation of slaves.

    “Section 9. The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any
    of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not
    be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight
    hundred and eight, but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such.”

    Article 1, Section 8 does mention that Congress has the power to:
    “To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws
    on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States”
    The way it’s worded clearly does not prevent the States from naturalizing people, provided that they follow the Feds’ “uniform Rule.” And if you can naturalize people, then clearly you have the right to admit them to your State… or to prohibit their entry.

  • Amshegar

    This country was F*** when Kennedy SIGN illegal immigration act 1965.

    • James

      Amshegar, President Kennedy was assinated on November 22, 1963.

  • marvin

    i have one thing to say sign me up to help pay for a lawyer to sue the feds and holder for none enforcement and abuse of power come on people the time for talk is over, action is now not in nov less get started HOW ABOUT IT BOB YOU IN,TO START A DONATION WEBB S TO HIRE A LAWYER

  • http://pa2co WJH

    when hispanics sue for rights…the us fed gov is paying for those lawsuits—it comes from our taxes

  • Rush Housel

    The Illegal immigration may fall in the Federal Governments domain, did the Federal Judge order the Federal Government to take care of the illegal immigration problem thats been in exsistence for 50 years?Or is it business as usual? There are federal laws already in place.

    ****FEDERAL IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATIO ACT OF 1952 SECTION 8 USC 1324 (a)(1)(A)(IV)(b)(iii)- STATES: IT’S A FEDERAL FELONY TO HARBOR, HOUSE, EMPLOY, SHELTOR, FEED, OR GIVE WATER TO AN ILLEGAL ALIEN.**** IT’S NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND THE LAW. I THINK THIS WOULD ALSO IMPLY, THAT HEALTH CARE, WELFARE, EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, DRIVERS LICENSE, WOULD NOT APPLY IF WE CAN’T EVEN GIVE THEM WATER. (COMMON SENSE)****

    It seem like everyone is going to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, for rallies, has any of the congress men ever read the Gettysberg Address?
    “THAT THIS NATION, UNDER GOD, SHALL HAVE A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM–AND THAT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH. ABRAHAM LINCOLN – GETTYSBURG ADDRESS 19 November 1863.

  • joseph costa

    Its time Obama stops playing games and acts with congress to pass immigration reform that is nondiscriminatory to any American, no mater sexual orientation, color, religion. DO what you were put into office to do stop him hauling while peoples lives weigh in the balance.

    • Angel Wannabe

      Joeseph, the only way that can be done, if they so call CARD EVERYONE!__Most of us have Drivers License, by law we can’t refuse to show ID, if the Police asked for ID, why should it be any different for any other skin color. This is a perversion of the Law. They have the choice noT to like it, THEY CAN LEAVE THE COUNTRY!

      • American

        That’s what gets me, every legal American citizen is subject to being asked for identification when necessary and for a variety of reasons but it’s unconstitutional or ethically not right to ask hispanics for ID at traffic stops because it’s racial profiling? The only ones who have a problem with this are the illegals that don’t have ID saying they are here legally, the hispanics whose family members and friends are here illegally and the ACLU along with their multitude of bleeding-heart liberals who support them. And I also wonder when will the ACLU ever stand up for anything that protects the average hard-working, upstanding American citizen?

      • Angel Wannabe

        So true American, the only ones who have are problem with this ARE the illegals and obviously Washington, I would assume, this RACIAL PROFILING of Illegals, ATTACKS THEY’RE VOTING BASE, and we all know the Liberals won’t stand for that!

      • http://naver samurai

        I know what it’s like to be carded. I had to show my ID card when entering or leaving the post, buying things at the PX and commissary, going through airports (to include bording the plane), etc,. It didn’t bother me because it was part of the job. Just last week I got pulled over by a state trooper for speeding. By the time he walked up there, I already had my registration, proof of insurance, and drivers licence in my hands waiting for him. I also know that’s part of how things are done. If I have to show my ID, passport, etc., to do something it doesn’t bother me at all. They’re just affraid of being caught and sent back home. If they complain that they have an “anchor baby” and don’t want me to divide their family, I’ll just say “OK, then we’ll send the baby back with you.” These points are simple, don’t you think? FOR GOD AND COUNTRY!

      • (WIA) Wild Indian in Action

        I could pass for a Mexican / Latino Native, an have been stopped before , however I just show my IDs and my CDIB tribal card. Illegals are ILLEGALS PERIOD!

      • Rush Housel

        I agree completly and will add:
        Most liberals are counting on Illegal & legal immigrats votes. The average hard working, upstanding American citizen is not going to vote away the country to socialism. There’s no money in it or members to pay union dues, for the ACLU to represent real American Values. The illegals pay cash they got under the table from empolyers so no taxes are paid. They have no bank accounts or credit cards. How do they get drivers licenses? If Americans have to go to another country we need pass ports, to show. If we want to purchase with or cash a check we need to shoe ID. Racial Profiling is a liberal crock of crap. It does nothing except let criminals, terrorist & illegal immigrats slip through the cracks.

      • CJM

        In some jurisdictions, such as NM, it is legitimate for illegals to apply AND obtain a driver’s license—it also okay, according to courts friendly to the administration and the Federal government to have “sanctuary cities” in order to harbor these illegals (which is a felony by law). No one seems to be going after these jurisdictions, but the media etc are having a field day with those who are at least trying to enforce the federal laws that we do have.

      • (WIA) Wild Indian in Action

        You can thank Gov. Richardson, a born again Mexican.

    • roger womack

      We do not need immigration reform.What does that mean anyway? I think its about letting
      more mexicans into this country legally and I think we have more than our share now!
      The laws are on the books INFORCE THEM NOW!!

  • Facts

    Moments after signing Arizona’s tough new immigration law in April, Gov. Jan Brewer was asked WHAT A ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT LOOKS LIKE????

    The question, posed during a news conference that was broadcast live on TV, seemed to catch Brewer off guard. After a long pause, she said, “I DON’T KNOW WHAT A ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT LOOKS LIKE. I can tell you that there are people in Arizona that ASS-U-ME they know what an illegal immigrant looks like. I DON’T KNOW IF THEY KNOW THAT FOR A FACT OR NOT.”

    Her answer cut to the very heart of the controversy surrounding the law, which takes effect July 29. Although there are many people who assume they know what an illegal immigrant looks like, the fact is, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to tell a person’s immigration status by appearance, experts say.

    So despite assurances to the contrary, some civil-rights groups and others fear that enforcement of the law will lead to racial profiling. Several lawsuits already raise worries of civil-rights violations, and a group of Arizona law professors concluded the law authorizes enforcement based on ethnicity. That, they allege, would mean officers would end up harassing and possibly detaining people who aren’t illegal immigrants.

    The vast majority of illegal immigrants are Hispanic. But most Hispanics in Arizona are not illegal immigrants – they are legal residents or U.S. citizens, many with roots dating back generations.

    Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2010/07/18/20100718illegal-immigration-profiling.html#ixzz0u2wY1a1d

    • roger womack

      Agreed but if it walks like a duck looks like a duck and SPEAKS LIKE a DUCK <ITS PROBABLY DUCK!!

      • http://?? Joe H.

        If it belongs to the government, it’s probably a mule!!!

    • Nellie, CA

      The States all over the country are having the same problems. Each state needs too start the same laws as AZ. What does an illegal look like? Lets look at the situation! I am white, blond and I wouldn’t look like an illegal, but I could be! That is why we need for the police and the Border Patrol too check all ID’S. This is not a invasion of my privacy, this is too protect me from the ILLEGALS! This is TOO PROTECT OUR COUNTRY!
      NOVEMBER IS JUST A COUPLE MONTHS AWAY! VOTE FOR THE PERSON THAT IS GOING TOO PROTECT OUR COUNTRY AND CLOSE THOSE BORDERS. IF YOU LIVE IN CA DIST 51 VOTE FOR POPADITCH.
      IF OBAMA GIVES STATUS TOO MILLIONS OF ILLEGALS THIS IS GOING TOO BE THE LAST OF THE DEMOCRATS.
      GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY!

      • Oh Please…

        I agree….further I would add that I don’t feel there should HAVE to be a suspicion of a crime to stop and ask for proof of citizenship. I think random stops should be allowed. I also think (if legal & stopped for ID purposes) rather than become INSTANTLY defensive, the individual involved should PROUDLY show their ID/proof of citizenship and THANK the officer for caring about their country enough to ask for it!

      • http://?? Joe H.

        Oh Please,
        Around here they make random stops all the time….for drunk driving!!! No suspicion, just a road block and check people for drinking!!! courts have said it’s legal, too!!!

    • (WIA) Wild Indian in Action

      Spin it anyway you want, would you expect an Hispanic / Mexican writer, Gonzales to be non- bias? Forth seven percent of Americans (Hispanic / Latinos) supported SB 1070.
      The Problem is this, the illegals consider themselves “entitled” to American’s resources. It’s time for another “Wetback Roundup” and Pronto!

  • http://PersonalLibertyDigest Randy

    Another prostitute federal judge furthering the agenda. When is the aclu actually going to defend AMERICANS? You know “AMERICAN” civil liberties. Maybe it’s time us old southern white boys started whining racial discrimnation, oh yeah, I forgot, nobody to defend us. BTW, went to a McDonalds Saturday morning for a biscuit, in a span of about 45 minutes I counted six hispanic women with kids on the ground and still knocked up. Your tax dollars at work.

    • James

      Randy, there are now three States where Whites are a minority. It is estimated that by 2050 AD, Whites will be a minority in the entire United States.

  • J.M.R.

    I GUESS ARIZONA DOESN’T HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTECT THE STATE OR THE PEOPLE, SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER LIBERAL JERK-OFF JUDGE

  • Mark

    I burned a koran saturday, I also burned a mexican flag. Now, this federal gov’t is not going to do anything about illegals except paint pretty pictures to make it seem like they are trying (and the stupid will believe). The rest of us know this countries judges, to pergatory with them all, are going to rule whatever way pelosi and obama wants them to rule. The judges of this country are a disgrace and I hold them in comtempt for aiding tyranny and treason. The fool occupying the presidential chair, as well as pelosi, are a disgrace and should be hung for treason. If the people, the states and local gov’ts, do not take illegals into their own hands, the problem will never cease to exist.

    • roger womack

      I wish I could afford to buy those things so I could burn them to,but then again I really don’t want to touch those nasty things!

    • (WIA) Wild Indian in Action

      16th of September is a good day to have Mexican Flag burning day, “make it a national burning day”. They burn our U.S. Flag don’t they?

      • http://?? Joe H.

        WIA
        A better day would be May 5th!!! Cinco de mayo!!!!

  • Woody

    We need to do what the ‘peaceloving’ muslims are doing.
    Tell the judges rule OR way or w will kill you and it will be YOUR fault.
    Personally, I think we just need to start executing judges. Since the constitution says nothing about murder, then punishing murderers MUST be unconstitutional (by the court’s own logic)

    • James

      Woody, each State has a constitution, which delegated powers to it, and reserved powers to the people. I suggest you read yours.

  • Alvin Palmer

    Please read the following article. The ruling against the state of Arizona by Judge Susan Bolton, concerning its new immigration law and U.S. Attorney-General Eric Holder’s federal lawsuit against the state of Arizona and these other ignorant rulings be thrown out along with the “judges” who issued them.
    The evidence sited below spells out the WHY very well. Note that this was first published July 31 this year
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    Explosive evidence shows ruling of AZ judge illegal…
    July 31, 10:07 AM Conservative Examiner Anthony G. Martin
    In a stunning development that could potentially send the nation into a Constitutional crisis, an astute attorney who is well-versed in Constitutional law states that the ruling against the state of Arizona by Judge Susan Bolton concerning its new immigration law is illegal.
    The attorney in question submitted her assertion in a special article in the Canada Free Press. Her argument states in part;
    “Does anyone read the U.S. Constitution these days? American lawyers don’t read it. Federal Judge Susan R. Bolton apparently has never read it. Same goes for our illustrious Attorney General Eric Holder. But this lawyer has read it and she is going to show you something in Our Constitution which is as plain as the nose on your face.
    “Article III, Sec. 2, clause 2 of our Constitution says:
    “In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction.
    In other words, the Judge in the Arizona case has absolutely no Constitutional jurisdiction over the matter upon which she ruled. As the Constitution makes abundantly clear, only the U.S. Supreme Court can issue rulings that involve a state.
    This means that neither Judge Bolton nor the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco , to which the case is being appealed, have any legal standing whatsoever to rule on the issue.
    Thus, U.S. Attorney-General Eric Holder filed the federal government’s lawsuit against the state of Arizona in a court that has no authority to hear the case.
    The attorney whose heads-up thinking concerning the Constitution provides the legal remedy for dealing with this blatant disregard for Constitutional law in the article at Canada Free Press, which can be accessed at the link above.
    In a related development, another explosive discovery was made by those who actually take the Constitution seriously. The Constitution specifically allows an individual state to wage war against a neighboring country in the event of an invasion, should there be a dangerous delay or inaction on the part of the federal government. This information was cited by United Patriots of America.

    From Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution, we find these words:
    “No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.”
    No one who is actually familiar with the crisis at the southern border can deny that Arizona is endangered by the relentless assault of lawless Mexican invaders who ignore our laws, inundate our schools and medical facilities with unpaid bills, and even endanger the very lives of citizens with criminal drug cartels that engage in kidnapping, murder, 115 bodies recovered in AZ entry routes, human trafficking, and other mayhem, including aiming missile and grenade launchers directly at U.S. border cities from just across the Mexican border.

    • Al Sieber

      Right Alvin, I live in Ariz. the Feds won’t enforce the immigration law, nor will they let us enforce our own laws or let us protect ourselves from these criminals, something has to give real soon.

      • Nellie, CA

        November is not that far away. Vote for the person that is goin to fight this illegal situation. You are right and I hope that the States get together and fight Obama and the other crooks in DC.
        GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY
        SOMETIMES THNGS HAVE TOO GET TOO THE BOTTOM SO PEOPLE OPEN THEIR EYES!
        BUY AMERICAN WHEN YOU CAN! OTHER THAN THAT PUT IT BACK ON THE SHELF. THIS WILL FORCE OUR JOBS BACK HOME. CHINA AND ARABS WILL SOON OWN US.

      • sooz

        Yes, we’re looking forward to cleaning house in November. The thing that scares me is what is the “October Surprise”? My worst fear is a general amnesty by BHO prior to the elections. I also worry about voter fraud. Who do we contact if we feel there is something fishy goin’ on at the polls?

    • roger womack

      So Arizona should ignore the ruling?

      • http://naver samurai

        They should enact their rights under the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Constitution. The libs, gay lovers, baby killing, marxists hate these 2 amendments more than any others. They can stop them in the middle of their mission and send them home empty handed. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY!

      • James

        Samurai, your ignorance of the U.S. Constitution is showing. The Bill of Rights is restrictions the States placed upon their just created federal government. The 9th Amendment simply says that restrictive theme applies to all rights whether enumerated therein or not, and the 10th Amendment reminds Congress that powers not delegated to them by the Constitution, are reserved to the States or to the people.
        Our problem here, is that our federal government has adopted an open-borders policy, and refuses to enforce its own immigration laws. There are previous Supreme Court decisions that have held states may assist the federal government in enforcing its laws, which is what the Arizona did. However, the fact that the federal government is objecting to that assistance on the grounds of jurisdiction, only serves to prove that they want illegal immigration to continue. What other reason could there be? If your neighbor promised to look after home while you were on vacation, wouldn’t you thank him for that?

      • http://naver samurai

        Sorry James, but the 10th Amendment also allows the states to nullify any law that is found to be uncconstitutional. Obama bin Laden can’t stop it. Please read up more on the Constitution a little more before you post. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY!

      • Craig

        Yup, ignore it and do what is the right thing to do for your state. If the Feds try you stop you, you push back with force if need be. You have a right to protect yourself. The FEDS refuse to do their constitutional job.

    • Dr Mirt

      I agree with your assessment. The next logical or absolutely necessary step is to determine the best or most effective remedy to this national crisis. Then execute the remedy. Can the courts themselves be a party to resolving this crisis?

    • James

      Alvin, Art. III, Sec. 1 reads (in relative part): “The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, AND IN SUCH INFERIOR COURTS AS THE CONGRESS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH” (bold added).
      The federal District Courts (where trials begin) and the Appellate Courts (where appeals from the lower District Courts are heard) are those “such inferior courts” that Congress later established. Thus, those courts are certainly constitutional.

  • http://charter.net susanburnette

    Ithink it’s about time that the American people sue our government for not doing there job. when these people to office they sware to uphold the constitution,

    • roger womack

      RIGHT ON!!

  • Oust all the criminals in DC

    Well what happens when the Federal Government is in violation of their own laws by not inforcing them? Do we have them arrested for treason? Due we consider them criminals themselves then by not adhereiing to laws of the land they inacted and are suppose to enforce? Doesn’t that make them criminals themselves with all the special privilages to illegal criminals? Isnt that aiding and abedding known illegal criminals? Thats all the U.S. Governemtnis folks nothing but high roller criminals and your nothing but Tax cattle heifers and the Governemnt are Bulls more like full of Bull if you ask me. Hell just let the whole world come live on this piece of land like we got the room and the jobs. No wonder Government is a complete failure and has an approval rating of 11 percent worst in the nations history and they don’t pay their own taxes and violate laws they themselves inacted what hypocrites what a complete joke and their nothing but lying criminals!

    • Angel Wannabe

      Well we alawys blame Bush!__or hope another Adminstration takes over in 2012 and see if THEY’ll hang this Admin. out to dry!

      • Angel Wannabe

        sorry_ We can always blame Bush, I meant to type.

    • roger womack

      I agree with every thing you said.SOOOOOO if we can just get the other half of Americans that don’t vote to vote maybe we could actually kick them out of office and start over.
      Put the politicians on social security and make them pay for thier own health care and take away the ability to vote themselves raises and give them a pay cut to what the averaage americans earn,then maybe they will understand what americans are worried about.
      They think they are above us and need to be taken down a few notches.

      • Angel Wannabe

        rodger w, Thats what I keep sayin, God took care of Rome, and it’s Mad, Power hungry Leaders, It fell lock, stock and barrel!_At the rate Washingtons going, God won’t need to do anything, they’ll hang themselves, beginning in November!

      • jlb 27

        We The People should require the gov to ask the people if they can go to the bathrooom before they are allowed to do so. NO ONE should be allowed to pay without the bosses consent.We are the boss PEOPLE

  • Angel Wannabe

    The Constitution, the very thing that keeps Americans free, is also used against us. The Courts give the powers of immigration to the Feds, and we know, they won’t do a damn thing to stop the illegal migration to this country. Why would they stop it, thats a big part of they’re voting base!__ A Government Gone Power Mad!

  • s c

    Why are politicians allowed to invent and re-invent their own logic? This fantasy power creates and maintains problems. Now, with individual states daring to challenge Uncle Scam and his half-assed logic, it seems we are being expected to endure yet another twist from Uncle Scam.
    Uncle Scam wants god-like powers WITHOUT being held responsible for anything that goes wrong. On one hand, we are expected to believe that ONLY Uncle Scam is good enough to pass laws ‘for the good of the country.’
    In the same breath, we are expected to believe that ONLY Uncle Scam is wise enough (god-like) to IGNORE the same laws that only HE can pass. Ladies and gentlemen, that’s just too damn much to swallow.
    NO government is good enough or wise enough to have it both ways. It didn’t work in the days of old Rome, and it won’t work now.
    Is there ANYONE out there who doesn’t understand how INSANE our government is?

    • dan az

      When alah speaks the insanity grows.

    • http://?? Joe H.

      sc
      What the hell is this country coming to??? Illegals sueing the cities they are ILLEGALLY living in without fear of being picked up for deportation!!! what’s next? Deportation for us American born????

      • dan az

        Joe
        Its called fema camps one way ticket!

      • American

        So, in other words, illegals are not only privy to free healthcare, free education, free social security and everything else it takes to keep them drawing more money than many of our working legal citizens, now they have the right to use our court systems paid for by the legal working citizens for their gain? Why am I even surprised by this? We’ve given them everything else and now we’re giving them our legal system. Why don’t we just all pack our bags and hand them the keys while we walk out the door?

      • Nellie, CA

        IF YOU LIVE IN CA AND DIST 51, VOTE FOR POPADITCH! HE IS OUR MAN FOR CONGRESS! HE KNOWS HOW TOO CLOSE THE BORDERS, GET JOBS HERE FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE.
        I AM FED UP WITH THE ABUSE OF ILLEGALS GETTING WELFARE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME IN CA. THE FAMILY IS ON WELFARE, AND THE SPOUSE IS WORKING FOR CASH. THIS IS FRAUD! BUT OUR GOV IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.
        THE OTHER SITUATION IN CA, THEY ARE BUILDING ROADS AND BRIDGES WITH STIMULATION MONEY. WE ARE SUPPOSE TOO GET A NEW BRIDGE ON AV 52 AND S-86. WE NEED THIS BRIDGE LIKE A HOLE IN THE HEAD AT THIS TIME. THERE IS TWO OVER PASSES WITH IN A MILE THAT CAN BE USED UNTIL OUR COUNTRY IS STABLE. IF IT KEEPS GOING LIKE IT IS WITH GAS PRICES AND THE ECONOMY WE WON’T NEED ROADS.
        MANY PEOPLE IN MY AREA DON’T HAVE JOBS AND ARE REALLY HURTING. STILL LOSING THEIR HOME AND BUSINESSES. CA CAN’T AFFORD ANYMORE ILLEGALS IN PRISONS AND ON WELFARE. THE COST OF A BABY BORN TOO AN ILLEGAL MOTHER IS COSTING CA THE BUDGET.

      • Lluvia

        You really need to find out what benefits do
        Ilegals are able to get, they don’t get healthcare or social security or unemployment benefits. So you really need get informed before you write something. They don’t come to this country to steal or to take anything from us. Now we have to blame someone for the politicians not doing there job. There you go blame Ithe ilegal immigrants. Let’s see if all of you when you die if your going to be able to enter heaven. I would rather go to hell if all of you are in heaven. Racist

      • http://naver samurai

        You’re grossly misinformed. In my state, they get food stamps, WIC, etc., so how can you say these lies with a straight face? I’ll agree with you that our federal government does need to step up to the plate on immigration issues, but if you think they get nothing you’re drinking too much kool aid. They also take factory jobs from hard working Americans. When I say illegal immigrants, that’s all of them. Regaurdless of race, religion, or creed, if they are illegal then get them out. If this makes me a racist, so be it! You definately don’t sound like a patriot to me. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY!

      • Nellie, CA

        You are not aware of the fact that Illegals and legals are on Welfare and getting benefits of Social Security and ??. This is called fraud using someone’s else SS number or an illegal document. I have turned in these people for fraud when the family was on Welfare and our government was paying for a woman and 5 children and the father was working for cash. The welfare dept wouldn’t do anything.
        I use too have rentals, I rented too a couple and later found out that there was 13 people living in my house. This is abuse of illegals.
        Someone was using my husband’s SS number and he was dead. The illegals come here to have a baby free and get on Welfare. I have lived in CA for 40 years. I live in an area that is ranches and I cash checks for farm workers and Welfare famlies.
        If you work, you are paying taxes so these people can come here and live off your taxes. This is not only Mexicans it is all countries and our government brings in 70,000 immigrants a month and NO JOBS,

      • roger womack

        Gee,they don’t get any of these things yet they are able to use our school systems and have enough money to buy an escalde and put $2000 worth of wheels on them and buy an American flag to BURN!!

      • john

        They ARE taking from us… they are taking jobs THAT AMERICANS CAN AND WILL DO from american citizens. They commit crimes at a much higher rate than any other group. They clog up our emergency rooms mostly with trivial ailments, not true emergencies. They make our school taxes go up to pay for the overcrowding, and also our schools in many areas are unsafe. We have to print everything in english AND spanish because they won’t even learn the language… They make it to where many jobs you can’t even get anymore UNLESS you speak spanish…. IN OUR COUNTRY… So don’t throw your racist charges around. You want to see people treated badly and treated badly because of their nationality or race???? GO TO MEXICO.!!!!!!!

      • JLC

        Lluvia — If illegal immigrants are getting ANY benefits at all, they are getting too many! What part of “illegal” do you not understand? Since my father was American Indian (Apache), my mother was Spanish, and I speak Spanish, don’t try to pin the “Racist” label on me. By the way, your name, “Lluvia,” means “Rain,” which is appropriate, since you are doing your best to rain on the parade.

      • RUDY

        Please DO go to hell – and while you’re at it, take all the illegals WITH you! People like you, and THEY, make it hell on EARTH now! ILLEGAL means UNLAWFULLY. You are stupid, not just ignorant. Ignorant means not aware of all the information. Stupid is to the bone.

      • JEM

        Hey there, Rain on my Parade – ARE YOU LEGAL/

      • JEM

        HEY there, Rain on my Parade – I have a question for you: “ARE YOU LEGAL?”

      • http://?? Joe H.

        chirp, chirp, chirp. Hear those crickets??? Rain don’t wanna answer!!

      • http://aol Robert Anderson

        Lluvia;
        YOUR WRONG!!!!!
        The illegals come over here and THEY DO GET “FREE” Health care ,Food Stamps, Education and the BIGGEST SCAM of ALL, They get $500.00 a MONTH for EVERY KID they have !!! DOI NOT TELL ME THEY PAY FOR ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have seen it FIRST HAND!!!
        They have BROKE our EDUCATION SYSTEM, Ran our HOSPITALS in DEBT because they use the EMERGENCY ROOM’S AS A DOCTOR’S OFFICE! Take time to look for yourself!

      • http://yahoo PCherokee

        Look up the mexican KKK at the Ca. Tea Party Rally. Watch the videos.
        Look up Fema and homeland security mass graves.

        What goes on in the DOJ?

      • RUDY

        Yes, Americans will be deported right to the next DETENTION center! The Big Zero already allotted something on the level of $800 million for Amtrak expansion, yet no one is taking trains anywhere. Do YOU see anything about encouraging people to take the train from city to city? NO. What you see is ads about airlines. Then what is the big push about improvements and expansion on trains? Recall how the people were “mass shipped” in WWII? It is still apparently the “best way” to ship cattle. We are living in DANGEROUS TIMES right now, and anyone who is not aware of it is in for a serious jolt if we can’t get rid of this WORTHLESS fool who is acting president, and STOP those who are creating and pushing the agenda he is executing.

    • wally

      its not barack hussin obama nor the demoratic party we need to fear its the IGNORANT and WEAK minded people that voted them in we need to fear

      • Nellie, CA

        Sorry Wally I hit the wrong key
        Read the book “THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH BY SHIRER” EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD READ THIS BOOK! IT IS ABOUT HOW HITLER TOO OVER GERMANY!

      • http://naver samurai

        I’ve already read it and understand what you are saying.

      • Nancy

        In our town, we had a mexican man running from the law, he was wanted for a hit and run and the person died, he thought the cops were going to deport him back to mexico, he was trying to get something out of his waistband, the cops thought it was a gun, and they fired there guns, the guy was illegal, no drivers licence and of course no insurance, his mother sued the cops for killing him and she won a whopping sum of money, she’s probably illegal also, the city was in a up roar over it, but kiss the illegals butt’s and let them have everything they want!!

  • dan az

    I guess its time to sue the federal government for breach of contract and the lack of security from invasion!A breach in national security is a constitutional law which means treason charges must be brought against this usuper!

    • http://MSN John AZ

      I live in Arizona and I’m fed up with politicians going after the Hispanic vote by NOT enforcing immigration laws.
      What part of ILLEGAL don’t they understand.
      Next the ANCHOR BABY situation is another line of federal BS. What gives an illegal, legal statis just because they come over here and have a baby?
      Secure the darn border along the ENTIRE United States and Mexican borders. This HAS GOT TO STOP PEOPLE. THIS IS AN INVASION AND ARIZONA IS RIGHT ON THE CUSP OF THIS ATROCITY.

      • marvin

        John AZ i have saw three liberal in the immigration dept say it is not criminal to be illegal this is their way of thinking how in the hell is something illegal and not criminal tresspassing is illegal being undocumented is illegal less vote the whole dam bunch out in nov

      • Nellie, CA

        HI JOHN THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING IN CA. YOU ARE RIGHT ON WITH THE ILLEGAL SITUATION. CA HAS 51 % ON WELFARE, NO JOBS IN IMPERIAL COUNTY FOR AMERICANS BUT THE ILLEGALS CAN TAKE JOBS AT A LOWER RATE.
        TIME TOO DO A LOT OF VOTING AND VOTE THEM OUT!

      • Bob

        Kris 50 years ago the citizens would have run the illegals out of town and anyone that helped them. And the police wouldn’t have interfered.

      • Jeremy

        its not unconstitutional for states to make their own laws. our forefathers sought that & that is why their was a civil war. the civil war wasn’t a war on slavery. President Lincoln did that b/c he didn’t want Great Britain to get involved. Great Britian already freed the slaves and 1) depended on the south for cotton and 2) believed that the southern states succeeded b/c federal power was getting too strong. GB wanted to support the south so President Lincoln declared Emancipation Proclamation making it a war on slavery where GB backed out b/c wasn’t going to support south on slavery. south should’ve freed the slaves than GB would’ve came to their rescue. tho the debate would be would the south let GB help on fear of another revolution? the point is there is too much federal power now.

      • http://msnInternetExplorer Dino

        I can not figure it out why breakeing the law is not illegal. If you and I go to Mexico with out a passport or papers we get arested and put in jail. So why is it right here and not there? Why do all the criminals in this country have more rights than we have? I am getting sick and tired whith the way our Goverment treats its people. If you are against illegal to them you are a racest. What is wrong with inforceing the law? Why does the Goverment come down on states that enforce imagration laws that the goverment do’nt want to enforce. Thats because they think that all these illegals will be votes for the Democrats. I am a Democrat and I’am about ready to change partys.

      • 45caliber

        Try sneaking across the border into Russia or Iran! You are lucky if you don’t get shot on sight! And the government says our laws are too strong!

      • http://guy@reogiant.com guyb

        I feel your pain!!!!! Our elected officals in the white house will do what is in the best interest of getting more votes period!!!!Our elected officals by the time they leave office have massive off shore accounts fill by corrupt deals and they still want more…They do not care about inforcing our laws… We spend billions of dollars helping other nations secure there borders while leaving our own borders unprotected and under manned.Lets make our elected officals all show there birth certificates and take a pledge to do there best for America and the American people.

    • http://yahoo PCherokee

      I agree sue the government.
      Does anyone know who works in the Dept of Justice? Who are they?
      What I don’t understand is why a USA President would do this to the American people.
      Obama said they talk about him like a dog. Maybe he should have said:
      Obama treats the American people like dogs.

      • rwnut

        PCherokee….Hussein is not a USA President! He is a usurper! He is a moolsum! He absolutely refuses to prove he is an American citizen! Accept it! This lying Marxist traitor is here to destroy America! And pretty soon,with his consent,the Islam jihadi’s will be lopping off heads,and he will start with Sheriff Arpaio and Gov.Brewer.The black panthers and moooslums are going to do his dirty work! And yes,he is an egg-sucking dog!

      • http://aol Robert Anderson

        PCherokee
        I take it you might be Indian? I have Cherokee blood also as my mother was from Virginia and her mother was part cherokee.
        Any ways the question you asked about Who works in the Justice dept.?
        the Big CHESSE is ERIC HOLDER and his staff is ALL JUST LIKE OBAMA !!
        They are not going to kick the ones in the rear end that put HIM IN OFFICE! He got all the ILLEGALS registered to vote and with ACORN and their DEAD VOTERS and the BLACK PANTHERS ,is how he got in!!! You ask anyone on the street and NO ONE VOTED FOR OBAMA ?

    • RMagnano

      I’m with you. Who will be responsible for the U.S. Government enforcing
      the Laws they make and the Largest one of all “The Constitution”? It’s
      time to take back OUR Government. The November election is a good time to start.

    • http://aol Robert Anderson

      You have to have a LEGAL PRESIDENT before you can sue him !! OUR COUNTRY has already been taken over by the MUSLIM’S !!! The slick & fast talking whimp we have as a President has SOLD US OUT !!!

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