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Regarding the decision today by U.S. District Tyrant Judge Susan Bolton to block certain parts of the AZ immigration law (SB 1070), and depending how things play out over the next few days, Arizona has a couple options. It can certainly appeal the decision, as it already is doing, but radical tyranny may require more drastic solutions. More realistically, Arizona could:
(1) following the Tenth Amendment, ignore the federal court and implement their law regardless
or
(2) following Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution, pass an emergency resolution removing any jurisdiction from the federal courts on state laws involving immigration. Although Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution reserves this right for the U.S. Congress, seen through the lens of the Tenth Amendment and given the tyranny of the federal courts, states could presume this authority e re nauta.
Other states then should pass similar immigration-enforcement laws, attaching to them language that removes judicial review from the federal courts.
Addendum: What particularly is disturbing about the Obama Regime’s refusal to allow Arizona law authorities to check the immigration status of suspects is that it’s contrary to general law-enforcement practice. In nearly every country in the world, the local police have the authority to check the immigration status of those detained. By not allowing the police to verify immigration status of suspects, the Obama Regime is not concerned about the “constitutionality” of such measures but simply does not want immigration laws enforced. In short, the Obama regime has failed to protect the citizens of Arizona and can no longer be viewed as interested in the wellbeing of American citizens.
RedPhillips on 28 Jul 2010 at 9:54 pm #
Re. #2, why not just nullify the decision instead? That would essentially be the same as #1 but through legislative action.
Jersey McJones on 29 Jul 2010 at 4:29 am #
They can’t nullify as they would not have standing. It is not the responsibility of the states to determine the residency of US citizens. This decision will stand. Citizenship is determined by the US federal government, not the states.
JMJ
Matt Weber on 29 Jul 2010 at 12:09 pm #
I doubt, though I’m not certain, that the appeals will reverse the decision. The Supreme Court has shown little interest in returning power to the states. When the final judgement is rendered, Arizona will have the options of ignoring it, nullifying it, meekly accepting it, accepting it but demanding some actual enforcement from the Feds, or just seceding and being done with it. I know which one I expect, but I’m nothing if not a pessimist.
Bede on 29 Jul 2010 at 1:33 pm #
Options 1 and 2 above amount to softer forms of nullification.
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RedPhillips on 29 Jul 2010 at 3:49 pm #
“Options 1 and 2 above amount to softer forms of nullification.”
I’m just a little weary of the states usurping a federal function (restricting the jurisdiction of the court), as opposed to them just nullifying it (a form of resistance) which is a different thing although the practical effect might be pretty much the same.
We should appeal to the Congress to restrict the Court’s jurisdiction and appeal to the AZ legislature to nullify.
RedPhillips on 29 Jul 2010 at 3:51 pm #
“They can’t nullify as they would not have standing.”
Jersey, I don’t think you understand what we mean by nullify. AZ would have standing because it is their law that has been struck down by an out of line court.
Bede on 29 Jul 2010 at 4:29 pm #
You are right in that nullification would be a stronger statement, a form of resistance. A state, by removing the jurisdiction of federal courts, would still be vulnerable to the U.S. Congress passing a law overturning the state’s law, but Congress at least is answerable to voters (in theory).
Bede on 29 Jul 2010 at 4:32 pm #
The current situation is nearly Orwellian. The Obama regime wants to punish a state (AZ) for attempting to enforce federal law but is rewarding cities that violate federal law (sanctuary cities). And, of course, the federal judges are going along with it.
Fresno Financial Advisor on 29 Jul 2010 at 4:47 pm #
Any new updates on the economic impact as illegal immigrants leave the state due to the law
Bede on 29 Jul 2010 at 5:38 pm #
The League of the South issues a statement:
http://conservativetimes.org/?p=5951
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Captainchaos on 30 Jul 2010 at 5:52 am #
Secession is an act of treason that could well see its perpetrators trapped to a gurney along with McVeigh. Something tells me Brewer is lacking in the level of revolve which would bring her to risk her own death. Call it a hunch.
Moreover, Arizona is not a viable bit of land that would allow it the necessary autarky to survive the inevitable blockades and economic sanctions which would be sent its way even assuming it actually managed to assert its sovereignty as against the Union. It is for the most part a desert, and completely land-locked. For a new country to come into being out of the existing United States it would need at a minimum sufficient natural resources, arable land, water and industries to facilitate the aforementioned autarky; a coastline adjacent to the sea to facilitate eventual trade; a general population and force of fighting men absolutely committed to enduring the rigours of an eventual attempt by ZOG at occupation in which said occupation would be bled dry with utmost ruthlessness – totally demoralizing ZOG’s occupation forces in the process.
And no, they won’t just let us go.
RedPhillips on 30 Jul 2010 at 4:02 pm #
“Secession is an act of treason”
Um… no it isn’t.
Another problem with white nats. They’re nationalists.
Captainchaos on 30 Jul 2010 at 10:14 pm #
Then we’re debating semantics:
‘Abortion isn’t murder.’
‘Is too.’
‘Is not.’
The only opinion that matters in the end is the one that belongs to the guy holding the gun.
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