In yet another example of his deep desire to destroy the 10th amendment, President Obama today signaled his intent to crush the new law enacted by Arizona governor Jan Brewer which steps up efforts to find and arrest illegal aliens.
The law criminalizes illegal immigration in the state of Arizona and requires police officers to investigate any suspected illegal immigrants. Brewer signed the law in response to pressure from Arizona citizens tired of dealing with crime caused by those here illegally, and by the Obama Administration's failure to protect Arizona. In response, President Obama says he is instructing the Justice Dept to determine if the new law is constitutional.
I find it disturbing that the only time president Obama wants to look at constitutionality and legal issues is in a case that is clearly covered by States' rights. There are many items in Obama's agenda that obviously violate constitutional law, however you don't see his administration doing much to identify and change those issues. It seems clear by his actions that he has no interest in observing the rights of each state and that he prefers to have such matters governed at the Federal level. The time has come to the Federal government to stay out of the purview of the states.
Other great posts:
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/04/23/obama-arizonans-irresponsible-for-immigration-enforcement-vote/
Apr 23, 2010
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