Arizona Gov's immigration law copied by five states: MI, SC, MN, PA, RI

[formerlurker]

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's immigration law copied by five states: MI, SC, MN, PA, RI

BY ALIYAH SHAHID   
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Saturday, July 17th 2010, 1:05 PM


 
Franklin/AP
Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer's controversial immigration law is being copied by five states.

Arizona's not alone.

Five states have introduced similar immigration laws since The Grand Canyon State passed controversial legislation that is scheduled to kick in on July 29, according the Los Angeles Times.

The number of immigration-based laws and resolutions supported by states has increased by more than 10 times in recent years.

"Lawmakers are frustrated with federal inaction," Ann Morse, a program director with the National Conference of State Legislatures told the newspaper. "Until the federal government acts, states will still see this as an area where they see the need to play a leadership role."

The group says officials in five states—Michigan, South Carolina, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island—have introduced similar immigration laws to Arizona's.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/17/2010-07-17_arizona_gov_jan_brewers_immigration_law_copied_by_five_states_mi_sc_mn_pa_ri.html#ixzz0tzMPlYFU

[Carl]

It is finally becoming a national issue and the tide is turning in our favor.
Very difficult to be patient for politics sometimes but what is right and true will almost always eventually win out.

[DefiantSix]

Those racists!!!  Da Messiah should smite them or somethin'. [/DUmp mode]

[NHSparky]

Hmmmm...and 4 of those 5 states went for Obumbles in 2008.

In the words of Arte Johnson, "Velllllly interestink!"

[zeitgeist]

Anyone else read the comments at the link.  Publik Ed on parade stumbles as he puts his best foot forward.


http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/17/2010-07-17_arizona_gov_jan_brewers_immigration_law_copied_by_five_states_mi_sc_mn_pa_ri.html?comments=1

Oh boy they are even better than they were when I read through them last night.  Recommended reading along with Lurker's original article.
 

[Eupher]

It's an encouraging sign, but they ain't done deals yet.

I haven't looked to see who introduced these bills, but I wouldn't be surprised if at some are Dems who are trying to jump on the AZ bandwagon. In other words, it's political showmanship.

[Ptarmigan]

Hmmmm...and 4 of those 5 states went for Obumbles in 2008.

In the words of Arte Johnson, "Velllllly interestink!"

That's what I am thinking too. They are smaller states also. I wonder if larger states will jump on board.

[DefiantSix]

That's what I am thinking too. They are smaller states also. I wonder if larger states will jump on board.

Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Michigan are 'small states'?  South Carolina is likely to take umbrage at being referred to as a 'small state', sir and that means meeting them on the field of honor for such a slight.  This is evidently why Ptarmigans are never made navigators.  It appears that they can't read a map for shit.

 

[NHSparky]

That's what I am thinking too. They are smaller states also. I wonder if larger states will jump on board.

Hardly.  Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania all have larger populations than Arizona.  SC is close.

[zeitgeist]

Hardly.  Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania all have larger populations than Arizona.  SC is close.

Sparky, isn't Rhode Island actually just a fiefdom of Taxachusetts ??   

[NHSparky]

Sparky, isn't Rhode Island actually just a fiefdom of Taxachusetts ??   

Considering how many of the Kennedy clan held or hold elected office there, perhaps one could in fact refer to it as a southern suburb of Boston, much like there are those who refer to Portsmouth as a northern suburb.

As for me, I prefer to refer to Rhode Island as, "The Kentucky of New England."