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Do you agree with the new Arizona law that requires police to
question people about their immigration status
– including asking for ID – if they suspect someone is in the
country illegally?
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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
“Do you agree with the new Arizona law that requires police to question people about their immigration status – including asking for ID – if they suspect someone is in the country illegally?” Yes: 3 No: 8
? Karen Anderson: “It depends on how it is handled. This legislation reflects the frustration of all the border states in dealing with an ineffective Federal government incapable of securing its borders. The states take a huge financial hit in services. This is a wakeup call to the Feds.”
? Dave Appling: “Absolutely not. This is the ‘Ausweis Bitte (Gestapo command for ID or else) Act of 2010.’ Appalling, disgraceful, and profoundly un-American. Arizonans have a very real problem, but cribbing legislation from the Third Reich is not the answer.”
? Bert Berson: “No. It is a dreadful idea. Shame on Arizona’s elected officials.”
? Chris Bryant: “Yes. If you have probable cause to suspect someone is breaking the law, isn’t it correct for the police to investigate?”
? David Cohen: “No, because it doesn’t solve the immigration challenges. It demands people carry proof of citizenship. A national ID card or internal passport is an anathema to our nation’s culture of freedoms. And, the law is probably unconstitutional as the federal government controls immigration, not the states.”
? Julian Mancias: “No. For the obvious reasons of racial profiling and a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.”
? Henry Miller: “No! True, something must be done to solve the illegal immigrant problem, but racial profiling is not the answer. What’s next? Arm bands with Aztec calendars on them? No, something like that was tried in the ’30s.”
? Lisa Pampuch: “No. This law clearly violates the Constitution’s ban on unreasonable searches and seizures, which is enshrined in the Fourth Amendment.”
? Emily Shem-Tov: “No, it is troublesome and likely unconstitutional – and is bound to produce all sorts of unintended consequences.”
? Jeff Smith: “Of course. If they’re here illegally (which means against the law – for those who may have forgotten), shouldn’t we enforce the law?”
? Steve Staloch: “No, and it is without question, racial profiling. However, I do support efforts to reduce illegal immigration, including substantiating residency status on all legally recognized ID, such as driver’s license, passport or national ID card. Documentation would be submitted to law enforcement only under the same circumstances that a driver’s license or other ID is required today. That must not include questioning people merely because of a suspicion they are in the country illegally.””
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