Judge Bolton’s decision was disappointing, but this fight is far from over. If the federal government fails to do its job – in this case that job is securing the border – then states should be able to protect themselves from the consequences of the federal failure.
We are a nation of immigrants but we are also a nation of laws. I traveled to Arizona to meet with law enforcement officials because I’d been getting many questions about the illegal alien crisis. Even though we’re not a border state, Rhode Islanders are concerned about the issue, the precedent the federal lawsuit sets and our fundamental right to set and enforce a fair immigration policy.
I believe we need to close our borders; crack down on employers who take advantage of the illegal population; use a reliable and enforceable system of determining one’s status and most importantly, have a national conversation about an immigration plan that makes sense for America. It’s unfair to offer a “pathway to citizenship” to people who broke the law when the folks who want to immigrate legally are waiting in line back home.
Tags: Arizona, border, illegal alien, immigrants, Judge Bolton
KUDOS TO YOU SIR FOR NOT ONLY STANDING UP FOR ARIZONA BUT FOR GOING TO THE BORDER; SOMETHING THAT THE PRESIDENT DOESN’T HAVE THE COURAGE TO DO…………
YOU HAVE MY FAMILIES VOTE!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT!
GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA
JOAN & AL
I think its funny how everyone here is so quick to jump on the illegal “Mexicans” that are in this country. What about ALL the Asian’s that are here illegally? I do agree that we need immigration reform but for ALL illegal immigrants not just pick and choose. For those who say we need the jobs for “hard-working Americans”, well they are more than welcome to go out to the fields, deal with heat or freezing cold and pick the fruit and vegetables that we all eat on a daily basis. However, a lot of those crying are the ones sitting on their butts collecting welfare. No one has to agree with me, this is just MY OPINION
You’ve got my vote based on your stand on illegals. Gemma lost me on his stand. Ray