Federal Judge Blocks Key Parts of Arizona's Immigration Law

I am in total agreement with the Federal Court's delay of certain provisions of Arizona'a immigration law. Such a state like Arizona, in my opnion, has a right to regulate their border from illegal intrusions. That, I am in support of. But, if their enforcement encroaches on federal jurisdication, then the federal court as the right to act accordingly. Given the broad complexity of Arizona's law, it seem to be an overbroad application of trying to right a wrong. It is without a doubt that implementation of the law will have a chilling effect on the rights of legal citizens, as well as those in this country illegally. I am reminded of the "son of sam" law implemented by the state of new york years ago. That initial legislation was so broad that it encroached on the rights of legally artistic work, as well as the work of criminals that profited from their writings. Arizona can have a good law. However, the legislation need to bo back and narrowly draw it's procedures so that it can withstand constitutional scrutiny.

crabbychief9:04 PM Jul 28, 2010: You said "Bigger question, why is it that you're only concerned with one border...the one to the south?"

Well to answer your question as of March Mexicans make up 56 percent of illegal immigrants. An additional 22 percent come from other Latin American countries, mainly in Central America. About 13 percent are from Asia, and Europe and Canada combine for 6 percent. So 78% of illegal immigrants come from the southern border. If 78% of illegal immigrants were coming from the northern border then I'm sure it would be the same situation.

Federal goverment should have done something long ago about aliens in this country ,but I think Arizona governor is trying hard to help her state with this problem.

FEDERAL JUDGE----PAID BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT----DECISION FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT! WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?????

One thing we have to understand is that we will never be able to fully protect our borders. The U.S.-Mexican border is 1969 miles long and much of it is through very rugged terrain. The U.S.-Canada border is 4087 miles long not including another 1538 Alaska-Canada. We also have 2069 mile coast line with the Atlantic ocean, 1631 with the Gulf of Mexico and 2043 with the Pacific ocean, plus 6,640 of Alaskan coast with the Pacific and Arctic. Now bad guys can come in at any of those places. How many are ready to spend the money necessary to protect it all? The cost would be enormous.

I've read a lot of these comments. Those who favor the courts decision and those who don't like the courts decision. I would like to ask all; just a conversation to ask what should we do? We know its illegal. So don't make that statement. Yet there are 11 million undocumented illegal aliens in this country. What is the most effective way to seal the border? Would you man the border? The law was bound to get stoppped. That's over. How do Americans adress this problem. There must be a way. So I will start by making one suggestion and I'd like the pros and cons ; I say we card them - in essence instead of having our limited policing force try to cover 6000 miles of border (mexico,canada and both shorelines)we ask them to come to us. We give them a id card. Amnesty - maybe but at least we know who and where they are. So let your ideas loose. And please no mean and/or evil comments about foreigners and illegals.

If someone is stopped by police for a crime related incident or even when I get stopped for a traffic violation, I must show proof of who I am. So, what's the big deal about that? Also, if I cannot provide my driver's license, I will get a citation, etc., and rightly so. If someone cannot provide the documents to prove who they are, shouldn't we be concerned about that?

What!!! now i can't turn in all those people from canada who over stay there visas.

So happy this RACIST law did not go through! It all indicated RACIAL PROFILING from the begining...you know, hispanics (Mexican, Salvadorian, Honduran- brown skin people) are not the ONLY illegals in this country. There are people from Asia and even Europeans who are illegally here. It just happens that majority are hispanics. The day this law demonstrates this will apply to ALL ILLEGALS, (not only brown skined looking ones which you know they were only going to target) THEN and only then I will support this law 100%. For now, I see it as a RACIST law. fyi- I am an AMERICAN CITIZEN by the way and earn very good money.

Judge Bolton's ruling was correct. Immigration is a Federal issue, not something for 50 states to have 50 different systems.