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Arizona's tough new immigration law has created a variety of headaches for the national Republican Party, which recognizes its precarious standing with the Hispanic community but has traditionally supported enhanced law enforcement intervention.
Perhaps no major Republican figure is more challenged by the law than Marco Rubio, the upstart Senatorial candidate in Florida who is a descendant of immigrants but also the belle of the ball in conservative circles. In a statement offered on Tuesday, the former Florida House Speaker, who has been pressed in recent days to make his position known, came down against the statute. While saying he understood why -- in the absence of national action on immigration -- Arizona went forward with its bill, Rubio said the bill caused "concerns" and suggested it could lead to racial profiling.
"From what I have read in news reports, I do have concerns about this legislation," Rubio said. "While I don't believe Arizona's policy was based on anything other than trying to get a handle on our broken borders, I think aspects of the law, especially that dealing with 'reasonable suspicion,' are going to put our law enforcement officers in an incredibly difficult position. It could also unreasonably single out people who are here legally, including many American citizens."
Here is Rubio's statement in full:
"Our legal immigration system must continue to welcome those who seek to embrace America's blessings and abide by the legal and orderly system that is in place. The American people have every right to expect the federal government to secure our borders and prevent illegal immigration. It has become all too easy for some in Washington to ignore the desperation and urgency of those like the citizens of Arizona who are disproportionately wrestling with this problem as well as the violence, drug trafficking and lawlessness that spills over from across the border.
"States certainly have the right to enact policies to protect their citizens, but Arizona's policy shows the difficulty and limitations of states trying to act piecemeal to solve what is a serious federal problem. From what I have read in news reports, I do have concerns about this legislation. While I don't believe Arizona's policy was based on anything other than trying to get a handle on our broken borders, I think aspects of the law, especially that dealing with 'reasonable suspicion,' are going to put our law enforcement officers in an incredibly difficult position. It could also unreasonably single out people who are here legally, including many American citizens. Throughout American history and throughout this administration we have seen that when government is given an inch it takes a mile.
"I hope Congress and the Obama Administration will use the Arizona legislation not as an excuse to try and jam through amnesty legislation, but to finally act on border states' requests for help with security and fix the things about our immigration system that can be fixed right now - securing the border, reforming the visa and entry process, and cracking down on employers who exploit illegal immigrants."
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This is what bother me. I'm all for kicking out shitbag illegals.
However, how can SO MANY people - particularly from ALL SIDES OF THE POLITICAL AISLE - be saying there may be abuse?
Far-left tree huggers, tea party, and neocon leaders - they all agree on this point. I guess I just don't understand it. When Ed Shultz, Tom Tancredo and jeb Bush agree on something...
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This is what bother me. I'm all for kicking out shitbag illegals.
However, how can SO MANY people - particularly from ALL SIDES OF THE POLITICAL AISLE - be saying there may be abuse?
Far-left tree huggers, tea party, and neocon leaders - they all agree on this point. I guess I just don't understand it. When Ed Shultz, Tom Tancredo and jeb Bush agree on something...
Crimes committed by Illegal Aliens in Arizona is out of control, and the Citizens have had enough.
The Governments job is to protects its citizens, and since they wont, Arizona passed a law allowing themselves that right.
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I thought they were already being kicked out when busted for other crimes. I didn't know they were actually charged and released while being known as a illegal, and not sent the Fck home immediately. To me, that alone is disgusting.
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I thought they were already being kicked out when busted for other crimes I didn't know they were actually charged and released while being known as a illegal, and not sent the Fck home immediately. To me, that alone is disgusting.
One Sheriff has been, and been threatened by Washington to stop, that is what initially started Arizona to pass this Bill.
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some total BS right there
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some total BS right there
Agree
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One Sheriff has been, and been threatened by Washington to stop, that is what initially started Arizona to pass this Bill.
Washington is probably being commanded by giants like Smithfield Foods and Tyson Foods to stop anyone from doing anything that might affect production at their meat packing plants.
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Rubio is Cuban, he is not going to divert a good portion of his voters. Politicians don't speak the opinion, they only pander. To respect or believe their opinion is foolish.
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One Sheriff has been, and been threatened by Washington to stop, that is what initially started Arizona to pass this Bill.
What a sad country we live in where kidnappings and violent crimes committed by illegals on American citizens take a back seat to the perceived rights of illegals who are breaking the law.
I'd hate to be an American citizen living in Arizona right now and I can see why they passed a law like this.
1,000+ kidnappings in Phoenix in the last 2 years. Over 1,000!
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BF - this is why we are royally screwed as a nation and going the way of Rome. Its right out of Gibbons Classic Fall of the Roman Empire.
The barbarians took over and the Romans were too corrupted and debased to even care to fight back.
You have people like 240 running around crying like a bitch over this when he has ZERO clue about legal issues like this and that is the mentality you are dealing with.
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Arizona's tough new immigration law has created a variety of headaches for the national Republican Party, which recognizes its precarious standing with the Hispanic community but has traditionally supported enhanced law enforcement intervention.
Perhaps no major Republican figure is more challenged by the law than Marco Rubio, the upstart Senatorial candidate in Florida who is a descendant of immigrants but also the belle of the ball in conservative circles. In a statement offered on Tuesday, the former Florida House Speaker, who has been pressed in recent days to make his position known, came down against the statute. While saying he understood why -- in the absence of national action on immigration -- Arizona went forward with its bill, Rubio said the bill caused "concerns" and suggested it could lead to racial profiling.
"From what I have read in news reports, I do have concerns about this legislation," Rubio said. "While I don't believe Arizona's policy was based on anything other than trying to get a handle on our broken borders, I think aspects of the law, especially that dealing with 'reasonable suspicion,' are going to put our law enforcement officers in an incredibly difficult position. It could also unreasonably single out people who are here legally, including many American citizens."
Here is Rubio's statement in full:
"Our legal immigration system must continue to welcome those who seek to embrace America's blessings and abide by the legal and orderly system that is in place. The American people have every right to expect the federal government to secure our borders and prevent illegal immigration. It has become all too easy for some in Washington to ignore the desperation and urgency of those like the citizens of Arizona who are disproportionately wrestling with this problem as well as the violence, drug trafficking and lawlessness that spills over from across the border.
"States certainly have the right to enact policies to protect their citizens, but Arizona's policy shows the difficulty and limitations of states trying to act piecemeal to solve what is a serious federal problem. From what I have read in news reports, I do have concerns about this legislation. While I don't believe Arizona's policy was based on anything other than trying to get a handle on our broken borders, I think aspects of the law, especially that dealing with 'reasonable suspicion,' are going to put our law enforcement officers in an incredibly difficult position. It could also unreasonably single out people who are here legally, including many American citizens. Throughout American history and throughout this administration we have seen that when government is given an inch it takes a mile.
"I hope Congress and the Obama Administration will use the Arizona legislation not as an excuse to try and jam through amnesty legislation, but to finally act on border states' requests for help with security and fix the things about our immigration system that can be fixed right now - securing the border, reforming the visa and entry process, and cracking down on employers who exploit illegal immigrants."
Can you please show me where he said the law is racist.Because those words dont appear there at all.