Immigration law SB 1070 is one that the government is trying desperately to fight in court. Americans continue to give their opinions on the subject as well. CBS News and Rasmussen report the support of SB 1070 is 57 and 65 percent of Americans while The New York Daily News reports CNN giving a 55 percent rate of support. Now that SB 1070 is on the verge of going into effect in Arizona, an interesting wrinkle emerges- Arizona authorities can round up illegal immigrants, but the state will not have the power to deport them. Attorney General Eric Holder with the ability to make that happen doesn’t seem like he wants it to.
SB 1070- A cannon with a pop gun’s power
Police could be able to enforce illegal immigration law with SB 1070 if they feel there is “reasonable suspicion,” although nothing can be done once they are found. The Wall Street journal explains that Arizona has to choose if they want to fill up their prisons with illegal immigrants or if they would rather let it alone right now. If illegal immigrants are detained, Arizona police force can contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement to verify the person’s residency status. Immigration judges are the people who make the final decision on deportation although the ICE’s decision is what puts them there. The federal government refuses to cooperate. It could take a very long time before any kind of hearing happens.
Arizona police may have ICE on speed dial
There are about 460,000 illegal immigrants in Arizona as estimated by the Department of Homeland Security. With SB 1070, ICE would start receiving numerous more phone calls. The Justice Department is the only place where this could be made possible or else Arizona and ICE can have to make their own plans.
Maricopa County didn’t wait for SB 1070
An Arizona county decided it didn’t want to wait for the law, and then they did it all themselves with a federal-local partnership program. Since 2007, Maricopa County, reports the Associated Press, has taken credit for the “deportations of forced departure” of about 26,146 illegal immigrants. The 287 (g) program deputized a limited number of law enforcement officers in Maricopa County to help enforce immigration laws.
Law enforceable in Arizona with SB 1070
In 1995 there was a law created called the Immigration and Nationality Act which had the 287 (g) provision in it. Officers are supposed to specifically search for illegal immigrants with SB 1070, much like section 287 (g). Numerous think it can be better than 287 (g) because it will be supervised more than Homeland Security did before. In addition, it is numerous believe SB 1070 will prohibit state and local government officials from preventing the enforcement of immigration law, a noted problem that has contributed to past inefficiency of the program. Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa explained to ABC, “If they want to block my jail, I’ll put them in jail.”
What taxpayers get out of this
Considering the cost of running federal immigration programs has grown from $ 5 million in 2006 to $ 68 million in 2010, costs are skyrocketing, reports the Journal. Numerous believe tax dollars could be better spent with en effective enforcement of laws rather than helping out immigrants.
Associated Press
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New York Daily News
nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/28/2010-07-28_arizona_immigration_law_sb_1070_has_support_of_55_of_americans_new_poll_shows.html
Wall Street Journal
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703292704575393690850825662.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLEForthNews
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_and_Nationality_Act_Section_287%28g%29
Expansion of federal fingerprinting program for illegal immigrants
youtube.com/watch?v=HEkfMccuDVI
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