OT Hazleton Immigration Decision

Hazleton Immigration Decision Posted on July 26th, 2007 By Fred in Statements, Immigration

Most Americans want something to be done about the illegal immigration problem we have in this country. They¹ve been expecting the federal government to enforce the immigration laws already on the books. The federal government hasn¹t done that, so it shouldn¹t come as a surprise that the governments closest to the people municipal and state are looking to take action. This is an entirely proper role for these governments.

Back in 2006, the citizens of Hazleton, Penn., were noticing some troubling signs resulting from an influx of illegal immigrants. They were seeing an uptick in the number of murders, an increase in drug-related crimes and a school district bursting at its seams. In fact the English as a Second Language program reportedly went from $500 a year in 2001 to more than $1 million a year today. The citizens of Hazleton demanded that something be done, and the Illegal Immigration Relief Act was introduced by the mayor and supported by the city council by a vote of 4 to 1.

Let¹s be clear about what¹s going on here. No matter what some groups may be trying to do to muddy the water and portray Hazleton¹s law as something playing to an uglier agenda, this law is not about legal immigration. This law is about dealing with the illegal immigration problem in Hazleton. The town¹s mayor and city officials made this clear from the beginning, and it seems like they took a common sense approach.

Our constitutional system allows cities to take reasonable steps to protect their citizens. When the federal government is unwilling to enforce immigration laws effectively, then cities need to be able to act, and take reasonable steps to secure their citizens from the social, financial, and criminal costs of illegal immigration.

No doubt, this ruling will be appealed. And it should be.

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dbu
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In message news: snipped-for-privacy@comcast.dca.giganews.com, dbu sprach forth the following:

Like blowing that judge's head clear off and parading it to the White House on a pike. For starters.

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Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute

Mayor Lou Barletta says it will be appealed. Seems to my that is the proper route. Allowing a single Dimocrat Judge, who is a former shark trial lawyer, make that determination is not the best place to give up the fight.

Thank goodness the Pennsylvania Constitution clearly states that citizens have the right to bear arms ;)

mike

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Mike Hunter

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