impact on the multitude of similar cases filed across the country? For instance, the legislation to penalize employers who hire illegals in Arizona.
2007-07-26 14:21:20 · 10 answers · asked by CHARITY G 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Very likely -- it's the same legal issue....
States and cities are not allowed to enforce federal immigration laws. That's what current federal immigration laws say.
So, until Congress changes the laws to allow states and towns to do this, the actions taken by them are just as "illegal" as the people they are trying to stop.
2007-07-26 14:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If this law is eventually overturned after the appeals process it will lead to the overturning of similar laws enacted across the country. What concerns me more right now is the effect it will have on the people of these communities. People want illegal immigration dealt with. The federal laws aren't being enforced so people turn to their local governments. If the people can't get relief from state/municipal entities either I'm afraid some will try to take matters into their own hands. Once that happens it won't make a difference what laws are constitutional or not; and because for some people this has become a race issue it won't matter if immigrants are legal or not. Rule of law goes right out the window.
2007-07-27 02:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by infernoflower 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is settled. A judgment from a trial court, while representing precedent, is not binding on other judges at other trial courts. Legally, it has a long way to go before anything is settled.
Additionally, there's huge public momentum behind the idea of doing something about this problem. As quick as a trial judge can strike down one approach you'll find another rearing its head. It will happen over and over and over until somebody hits on an approach that the Supreme Court will sign onto.
While some say, "States can't enforce federal law." There is a program that allows state and local law enforcement officers to be trained and authorized to use the federal CIS data base to identify illegal aliens.
In my county the local Sheriff is extremely aggressive. The jail staff has been enrolled in this program. They screen all incoming prisoners with the data base. So far they're finding 20% of all incoming inmates are illegal aliens. They've found that fully 25% of all DUI arrests are illegal aliens in a county with a 7% Latino population. They immediately put an Immigration hold on the prisoners. So far the CIS has been picking them up after they serve their jail term...over 800 since January 1st.
2007-07-26 21:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it will have a domino effect since it was declared unconstitutional.
The problem with laws like Hazelton, if indeed they were just trying to make a statement is it was a very expensive statement for them to make via the taxpayor wallet...now they have to pay 550k out of a total of 33000 residents who do you think ends up paying and how much? Pretty soon they go broke for some silly statement they knew wasn't legal in the first place.
2007-07-26 21:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by summermoondancer2004 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The decision was written very broadly. It did not strike down the Hazleton law on a mere technicality, it said very clearly that cities doing anything like this is unconstitutional. Of course, it might be overturned on appeal, but that's not likely either given the case law on the subject.
2007-07-27 03:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course it will impact all of us. Hazelton will appeal but the liberal judges decision is expected to stand.
the ACLU and various Hispanic groups filed a lawsuit on behalf of illegal immigrants when the city wanted to enforce fed laws regarding those who shelter and employee illegals. several of those signing the lawsuit had to use JOHN DOE instead of their real names, they said for protection from ICE.
a liberal judge ruled against Hazelton saying fed laws take precedence...but aren't the illegals and 'sanctuary cities' breaking federal laws..it seems to me to be picking and choosing which laws will be enforced and which laws will be disregarded.
liberals finest hour....our worse. i wonder why libs worry so about bush taking away their civil liberties, it seems the ACLU and the illegals have already done that to us.
2007-07-27 08:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope they appeal the ruling and that the other cases keep pursing theirs. Something needs to be done, and our government is not stepping up. It is being left to the locals to do what the big guys are not.
2007-07-26 22:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetharttt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's all a smoke screen. our "leaders" have sold us out. it will be found "unconstitutional" and they will force them on us. but we always got the desert, right???
2007-07-26 21:28:31 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes. maybe.
But what Hezelton. . . . was trying to do is not right.
2007-07-26 22:13:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know what PA is...but NO!
2007-07-26 21:28:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋