SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in San Francisco blocked the Bush administration today from imposing a rule that would require employers to fire workers identified as illegal immigrants in government records or face possible prosecution.
U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney granted a nationwide temporary restraining order sought by the AFL-CIO and affiliated unions to keep the government from sending letters to employers demanding that they clear up workers' citizenship status.
The order will be in effect until Oct. 1, when another federal judge will consider whether to grant an injunction that would block the rules until a trial on the unions' lawsuit against the government is held.
Chesney said there was a "serious question" about whether the Bush administration's planned crackdown on illegal workers was authorized by law. She also said the government would suffer little inconvenience from a delay, compared with the hardship to employees who might be improperly identified as illegal immigrants.
Officials had planned to send the first warning letters Tuesday and mail 140,000 letters to employers by Nov. 9.http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/31/BA3RRTFO5.DTL&tsp=1
the hardship to employees who might be improperly identified as illegal immigrants
What's the big deal? An illegal can just steal somebody else's identity and start over. Too bad the judge didn't volunteer her social security number to help these people.I'm sure she considers identity theft to be a victimless crime.
2007-08-31 16:38:28 · 11 answers · asked by Untied States Of Latina 2 in Immigration
i read answers to a question and people kept saying that they sensed a troll. what does that mean??
2007-08-31 16:33:29 · 17 answers · asked by ieieiweroiweoiieieieiieiwoiehfui 2 in Law & Ethics
http://www.examiner.com/a-911022~Judge__Government_s_illegal_immigrant_notices_can_t_go_out_yet.html
2007-08-31 16:32:49 · 7 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration
2007-08-31 16:30:45 · 1 answers · asked by Lisa 1 in Law & Ethics
OK, I was going down a 4 lane road, I was going to turn to my left at the light to go to a dept. store. The light was green, the cars in the on-coming lane were all turning to their left. I did not see any other cars coming. So as I was entering the parking lot, almost finished with my turn, I feel something tap my bumper. So a Loomis Fargo, armored car, taps my bumper. I was in a hurry with a medical emergency and had to get to my daughter. There was no damage at all done to either vehicle. I offered to give them all my information but they wouldn't take it. So, I left. What kind of trouble could I be in? I have nothing on my record and have a good traffic record.
2007-08-31 16:30:15 · 15 answers · asked by *mRs.GaBrIeL* 5 in Law Enforcement & Police
2007-08-31 16:29:56 · 18 answers · asked by stupidity_of_pride 4 in Politics
I understand there is an issue at hand. No disagreement.
What I want to know is: Do you see it as the be-all-end-all deciding factor in electing a president, and, how much does this issue occupy your thoughts on a daily basis? And, if they occupy a lot of your thoughts- why is that?
Me: It is not the only issue I am worried about. I have a handful of issues that I will vote on. This issue ONLY occupies my mind while I am on this site.
2007-08-31 16:29:08 · 28 answers · asked by Amanda h 5 in Immigration
“Just a goddamned piece of paper” — George Bush
Bush executive order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq [here]: If the Secretary of the Treasury thinks you are at risk of committing an act of violence [whether or not you actually have committed an act of violence] in order to protest the policies of the Iraqi government or the Bush administration’s policies to promote “economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq”, then the secretary of the Treasury can put a freeze on all your assets. Likewise if you are associated with such a person.
Bush executive order: Blocking Property of Persons Undermining the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions [here]: Essentially the same as above, but for Lebanon, with one small difference - the freezing of property isn’t just restricted to people suspected of violent acts, but also non-violent ones. The order also bans any food and humanitarian aid to any anyone whose property is frozen, including the spouse or dependent child.
Bush presidential order [here]: The National Security Agency gains the authority to indiscriminately wiretap US citizens within the US without court approval.
Fourth amendment of the US constitution:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Free speech zones: When Bush travels around the United States, the Secret Service visits the location ahead of time and orders local police to set up “free speech zones” or “protest zones” where people opposed to Bush policies (and sometimes sign-carrying supporters) are quarantined. These zones routinely succeed in keeping protesters out of presidential sight and outside the view of media covering the event.
First amendment of the US constitution:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Bush executive order: Protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Other Property in Which Iraq Has An Interest [here]: This order nullifies any legal proceedings against individuals or companies performing any oil related work in Iraq.
[I] find that the threat of attachment or other judicial process against the Development Fund for Iraq, Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products, and interests therein, and proceeds, obligations, or any financial instruments of any nature whatsoever arising from or related to the sale or marketing thereof, and interests therein, obstructs the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and maintenance of peace and security in the country, and the development of political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq. This situation constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States and I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat
Unless licensed or otherwise authorized pursuant to this order, any attachment, judgment, decree, lien, execution, garnishment, or other judicial process is prohibited, and shall be deemed null and void, with respect to the following…
Indefinite imprisonment of US citizens on US soil without trial: Not only has the US government arrested and indefinitely detained countless foreigners, but there have been several cases [e.g. here] of US citizens being apprehended on US soil and held indefinitely in military prisons without trial.
Sixth amendment of the US constitution:
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
2007-08-31 16:28:28 · 5 answers · asked by soperson 4 in Politics
2007-08-31 16:28:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics
2007-08-31 16:28:06 · 6 answers · asked by IMMORTAL GOD 2 in Law & Ethics
2007-08-31 16:26:23 · 7 answers · asked by Troy S 1 in Military
My friend married a guy who had a grown sociopath son who is now 40 and out of prison and she says the can pass a lie detector test while lying and he brags about it. Please don't give your opinion, please, I need cold hard facts. if statistics are available ???
2007-08-31 16:26:14 · 7 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Law & Ethics
I'll try to make this as short as possible: I was talking about my fiancé’s brother at lunch today and the subject of his nice little bomb threat at his high school came up. I mentioned how it's sad that he will be charged with a felony at 17 and how that pretty much sums up his life, and my fiancé said that I was wrong. He said that for someone to commit a felony they have to go to jail for at least 2 years. I just kind of bit my tongue and rolled my eyes. I'm almost positive he's wrong.
The kid is being charged with threatening to bomb a public building and with conspiracy. He served about 2 weeks in a juvenile center, and has been on house confinement for about 6 months.
So if he's charged (which he will be) will this be considered a felony?
2007-08-31 16:24:11 · 18 answers · asked by eamc55 2 in Law Enforcement & Police
and the war. Am I right? I bet I am.
2007-08-31 16:23:28 · 36 answers · asked by ellen 4 in Politics
i understand that he has done things that people dont agree with but where do you stand what your take on the war and the Bush administration?
2007-08-31 16:23:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
"Goddamn Piece of Paper"
Washington, DC. Dec 14th, 2005 ---- There are multiple reports flying round DC that if true need to be addressed by both Houses of Congress in an Impeachment hearing. President Bush, who many believe is becoming more unstable every day is reported to have had the following exchanges during a meeting with Congressional leaders according to Doug Thompson, reporting in Capitol Hill Blue:
"GOP leaders told Bush that his hardcore push to renew the more onerous provisions of the act could further alienate conservatives still mad at the President from his botched attempt to nominate White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.
“I don’t give a goddamn,” Bush retorted. “I’m the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way.”
“Mr. President,” one aide in the meeting said. “There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution.”
“Stop throwing the Constitution in my face,” Bush screamed back. “It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!”
Doug Thompson wrote that he had talked to three people present for the meeting that day and they all confirm that the President of the United States called the Constitution “a goddamned piece of paper."
That conversation if it did take place deserves a groveling apology at least, and resignation if he had moral scruples. He needs to broadcast his apology to the American people immediately, without hundreds of military and flags as "Made for TV" backdrops.
2007-08-31 16:22:14 · 9 answers · asked by soperson 4 in Politics
im studying the amendments in school. i wanna know, in your opinion, why is the second amendment is important to society??
2007-08-31 16:21:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
Is it Barney Frank's Fault or Clinton's Fault?
That republican senator Larry Craig spends his evenings cruising public men's rooms for gay toilet sex?
According to all the right-wing kool-aid drinkers on YA!, we know that republicans can never be held responsible for their personal behavior.
Since everybody knows conservatives are psychopaths, we can't expect any of them to accept personal accountability for their actions, can we?
2007-08-31 16:20:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government
Okay some of you rude people. I know what the heck a license's plate is. The OFFICER is the one who asked for my Driver's licenses and looked as he doubled checked my tag and then HE stated; you tag expired a few days ago because your birthday was 08/26 !!! It was 08/31/07 today when he did this. He made that comment, not me. So, apparently, the to them, your birthday does have something to do with the expiration of the expiration sticker on the licenses plate !!!!! Why in the world would be make that statement. Everyone can see that it has 08/07 on it.
2007-08-31 16:19:39 · 5 answers · asked by karen 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
When sued to deliver minutes of his top-secret "Energy Policy" meetings, where criminal filth like Kenny Boy Lay dictated US energy policy Cheney claimed "Executive Privilege" to keep the proceedings secret from the public.
When told to produce records of his involvement in Alberto Gonzales' obstruction of justice and perjury crimes, he claimed he "wasn't part of the executive branch."
Why can't he make up his mind?
2007-08-31 16:19:31 · 8 answers · asked by obl_alive_and_well 4 in Politics
He talked about it at length , that she had a mental illness and she was committed and when and where she was taken. I have very good reason to ask this question and am one of the most law abiding citizens alive.
2007-08-31 16:18:33 · 6 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Law & Ethics
Bush has discarded habeas corpus and the Geneva Conventions, justified torture and secret trials, damned critics as anti-American, and is responsible, according to Information Clearing House, for over one million deaths of Iraqi civilians, which puts Bush high on the list of mass murderers of all time. The vast majority of "kills" by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan are civilians.Now Bush wants to murder more. We have to kill Iranians "over there," Bush says, "before they come over here." There is no possibility that Iranians or any Muslims who have no air force, no navy, no modern military technology are going to "come over here," and no indication that they plan to do so. The Muslims are disunited and have been for centuries. That is what makes them vulnerable to colonial rule. If Muslims were united, the US would already have lost its army in Iraq. Indeed, it would not have been able to put an army in Iraq.
http://www.antiwar.com/roberts/?articleid=115
2007-08-31 16:17:31 · 23 answers · asked by Kiwi 2 in Military
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7779.shtml
2007-08-31 16:14:01 · 16 answers · asked by soperson 4 in Politics
I do not qualify for welfare in OR but I surely cannot afford an attorney. I am 56 so I don't think old enough for senior assistance, but I know when I got my divorce in 1984 and was broke, I called the state and they sent me to an attorney that would work with people who had very littlemoney How do I do that ? in Oregon? I have not committed any crime, I am as white as snow but I have neighbors driving me crazy and they are sociopaths as far as I can tell, so I need to start taking legal action
2007-08-31 16:13:39 · 8 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Law & Ethics
2007-08-31 16:12:21 · 8 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Immigration
In one of the recent presidential debates Hillary claimed that she is a progressive now.....not a liberal.
In the 50's they were socialists
in the 60's - 90's they called themselves LIBERALS
Now they want to be called 'Progressives'?
I can't keep up! Either way get ready for them to tell you why your taxes will be raised to fund their beloved Nanny State!
See my 360 blog on Why LIBS are hypocrits!
2007-08-31 16:12:20 · 20 answers · asked by PNAC ~ Penelope 4 in Politics
My sticker had 08-2007 and we are still in 08-2007 why pull me over if you had no information on when my "actually" date of birth is? It was not 09-01-2007 when he pulled me over. So, it was ridiculous when there are more important crimes. I didn't run a red light or do anything illegal. He pulled me over and then he asked for my Driver Licenses and then look at my tag and made his comments about my tage being expired a few days ago and he is being nice and could write a ticket but is giving me a warning. Physically looking at my 08-2007 tag from his car isn't a good reason as to why he pulled me over and seems very illegal. I could see it being justifiable had it been 09/2007. But, come on does he have esp as to my birthdate.
2007-08-31 16:08:15 · 7 answers · asked by karen 1 in Law Enforcement & Police
And if you say yes, can you back it up with sources?
2007-08-31 16:06:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
If the UN doesn't even know they have chemical weapons stored in the basement, how can you attack Bush as a liar?
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2007-08-30T170627Z_01_N30440927_RTRUKOC_0_US-UN-CHEMICALS.xml&src=rss&rpc=22&sp=true
2007-08-31 16:05:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics
Heres a video of what happens when a marine f**ks up. This ever happen to any marines here?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Ahdxk_b1g&mode=related&search=
I really like the part at 00:26 were the DI on the right is just screaming "AHHHH...AHHHHHHHHHH".
2007-08-31 16:05:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military
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