tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086136476855589174.post5252049308789868034..comments2024-03-27T02:15:30.590-07:00Comments on AS IT STANDS: As It Stands: Arizona immigration law creates deeper racial divide among AmericansImBlogCrazyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114155503257613636noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086136476855589174.post-34866851267907620442010-05-30T17:46:25.423-07:002010-05-30T17:46:25.423-07:00Although 70 percent of Arizonians and 64 percent o...Although 70 percent of Arizonians and 64 percent of Americans approve the new law, SB1070, I'll bet close to <i>zero</i> percent have read and understand key parts of the law.<br /><br />One part says, "ANY PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED SHALL HAVE THE PERSON'S IMMIGRATION STATUS DETERMINED BEFORE THE PERSON IS RELEASED."<br /><br />That statement has <b>no</b> exceptions. If you are arrested for jaywalking and immediately pay the fine, the new law says you shall not be released until you prove you are innocent of the crime of being an illegal alien. Arizona is trying to strip you of your First Amendment right to due process, your Fourth Amendment right against being seized without probable cause of committing a crime, and your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. These amendments apply to all <b>people</b> in the United States. You do not have to prove your U.S. Citizenship before you are allowed to exercise your constitutional rights. Supposing that the Feds <i>have</i> screwed up and Arizona should take strong measures, those measures should be not so blatant a violation of the U.S. Constitution.<br /><br />It is clear to me not that the new law "may" violate rights of U.S. citizens in Arizona, but that the new law actually <i>does</i> violate the rights of U.S. citizens in Arizona.<br /><br />See for yourself at <a href="http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070h.pdf" rel="nofollow">House Engrossed Version (Chaptered Version)</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com