[Vision2020] The 2008 Legislature and SB1427 - When Idaho Gave a Damn

[Saundra Lund]

In part, Wayne Price wrote:

"Strongly urge you to read the ENTIRE  AZ law, particularly  Article 8,
11-1051 in it's entirety."

 

I'm sorry, but I don't think that's an entirely accurate statement, although
it is one I've heard oft-repeated (kind of like the whole Death Panel deal).
For instance, please tell me where in federal immigration law there's
anything similar to Section 2 of the Arizona law, which allows citizens to
sue local and state authorities if they do not believe the new law is being
effectively enforced with fines for state and local authorities ranging
between $1,000- $5,000 per day?

 

And, given the multitudes of wingnuts in Idaho state government, please tell
me now exactly what document(s) I'll have to carry on my person should Idaho
follow the lunacy of AZ.  And, please tell me how much those documents will
cost me.

 

As long as we're at it, please tell me of any other federal laws on the
books that put the burden on me to instantly prove that I'm American or risk
instant jailing for doing nothing more than walking down the street my taxes
pay for, maybe not mowing my lawn as frequently as my neighbor would like,
or for having a barking dog.

 

 

Saundra Lund

Moscow, ID

 

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.

~ Edmund Burke

 

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Wayne Price
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 3:42 PM
To: Tom Hansen
Cc: Moscow Vision 2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The 2008 Legislature and SB1427 - When Idaho Gave
a Damn

 

Yes Mr. Hansen, I am sure.

 

Strongly urge you to read the ENTIRE  AZ law, particularly  Article 8,
11-1051 in it's entirety.

 

All the AZ law does is incorporate the current federal laws into state law. 

 

The Supreme Court has stated clearly and often that the U.S. Constitution
gives Congress "plenary power" over immigration policy, meaning that
Congress has virtually unlimited authority to regulate immigration into the
United States. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says that federal
law supersedes conflicting state law. In immigration matters, the courts
have consistently held that this means that states may enact
immigration-related laws that go as far as, but no further than, duly
enacted federal laws, except in areas where Congress has specifically
preempted state action. (The primary example of Congress preempting state
action is 8 U.S.C. 1324b(h)(2), which prohibits states and localities from
"imposing civil or criminal sanctions (other than through licensing and
similar laws) upon those who employ, or recruit or refer for a fee for
employment, unauthorized aliens," which is why states and localities must
tie E-Verify mandates to the issuance of business licenses.) Congress has
not preempted state or local action regarding any of the federal laws that
the new Arizona law seeks to enforce, so long as the state law goes no
further than existing federal law. The Arizona law was drafted meticulously
to ensure that it complies fully with the U.S. Constitution and with federal
immigration laws.

 

 

 

 

 

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