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From the Right by Ed Farnan

Patriotic Arizona strikes back at the Federal government over illegal immigration.

Posted on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 05:45 PM

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It's a sad day when a state has to sue the federal government in order to enforce the nations immigration laws. Arizonans have had it with the federal government telling them they have it all under control. Arizona is a main conduit for illegal drug smuggling and illegal aliens into our country. Peaceful neighborhoods find kidnap houses springing up in their midst. Ranchers are inundated with illegal trespassers who, if confronted can sue for harassment by immigration attorneys and some ranchers have been shot. The world is upside down in Arizona.

At a news conference in Phoenix, Governor Brewer said Arizona would counter sue the federal government for the right to police its border with Mexico. She called border security "by far the No. 1 issue" in Arizona. "Our citizens have lived with this dark cloud for too long," the Governor said. "It's time for the federal government to do its job and secure the border."

"Illegal immigration is costing us a billion dollars a year to maintain the level we're at, and the federal government sits by and does nothing," she said. "It's the federal government's responsibility to protect the public safety, health and welfare of the people of this country.

"Arizona did not ask for this fight with the federal government," Brewer said. "But now that we are in it, Arizona will not rest until our border is secured and federal immigration laws are enforced.". With grassroots support & donations from all over the U.S. Brewer says no taxpayer money will be spent on the court fight.

The Chief of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano has repeatedly said our borders are secure. However the boots on the ground in Arizona have a far different view. Local and state law enforcement/ government officials say the borders are as porous as a sieve under the feds policy, drugs and illegals come across at will.

We are either going to be a nation with borders and laws, or sink into being a hazy lawless territory where citizenship means nothing. Enough of the factions who are allowing us to be drowned in illegal immigration in exchange for cheap workers and assured democrat votes. Put the American citizens first: secure our borders and enforce the laws that are on the books.

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brondell | Feb 13, 2011, 04:04 PM EST

The Copperheads are alive in the desert where their venom is more lethal----and as usual they are alive, but comatose, on Irish Central.

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brondell | Feb 13, 2011, 04:02 PM EST

AND, on Irish Central.

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brondell | Feb 13, 2011, 04:01 PM EST

The Copperheads are alive in the desert---

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maloney | Feb 13, 2011, 02:26 PM EST

dennis...what part of illegal do you not understand? Do it legal or not at all! You long winded, nothing saying jerk.

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maloney | Feb 13, 2011, 02:21 PM EST

Well said monsoon. The Tea party is full of people that are upset with the Repubs. just as much as the Dems. dannyboyg, your just a plain old common every day ass hole.

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DennisQ | Feb 13, 2011, 02:17 PM EST

Nativism has been a strain in American political thought for at least a century but has never really prevailed. America has had open borders since earliest days, and even now America's big cities rely on ambitious foreigners to seek their fortunes here. America is more than a country, it's an idea - an idea of freedom. The nativists - formerly called the Know Nothings - would like to reverse centuries of history and make the New World more like the Old World.

Arizona's governor is claiming that illegal immigration is costing "billions" but that figure probably relies on fanciful accounting. I'll bet there aren't any hard figures anywhere, and even if there were, they wouldn't factor in the enormous contribution that foreigners make the America's gross national product. Frankly it sounds like political grandstanding to appeal to Arizona's cranky retirees.

It is not in America's interest to start rounding people up to throw them out. Foreign workers are far too valuable for that policy to have a positive effect on our economy.

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DannyBoyG | Feb 13, 2011, 01:37 PM EST

You are all a bunch of horse's As**es!!

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peterson | Feb 13, 2011, 01:28 PM EST

Hurrah for the Tea Party and Governor Brewer !!!!!

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peterson | Feb 13, 2011, 01:26 PM EST

The feds allow illegals to vote ? No wonder Arizona and other states are so upset ! When the director of Homeland Security was the Arizona Governor, she was highly critical of the Fed's refusing to secure the border - now she is just another pawn of Obama.

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LinLinisme | Feb 13, 2011, 01:02 PM EST

Go Arizona, I love you

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Monsoonman | Feb 13, 2011, 12:23 PM EST

The Tea Party coalesced around the fact that the politicians of the establishment ignore the American taxpaying citizens, that includes George Bush and the Republicans. Tea Party principles don't recognize party, but honor principles. McCain had ample opportunity to help with the border situation in Az. but did nothing. Only until his re-election was in jeopardy did he "talk" tough on immigration and states rights...Now he's morphing back to the greasy "maverick" that he really is.

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dearlyinaz | Feb 13, 2011, 11:09 AM EST

Where were these Republican Tea Partiers when George Bush was president? Obama has doubled (or more) the number of Border Patrol agents in Arizona. South of Tucson, where I live, all roads and highways have Border Patrol checkpoints - kind of like the British used to have in Northern Ireland when I visited there in the 1980's. The border with Mexico cannot be totally blocked off because of mountains, valleys, and open desert, despite having thousands of Border Patrol agents and Nation Guard units. For an understanding of the scene in southern Arizona, read the tucsoncitizen.com. Some of the bloggers on this site actually live in the area and can provide an accurate picture of the situation.

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Bairbre | Feb 13, 2011, 10:33 AM EST

SOME MODERN COUNTRIES THAT RECENTLY ENDED THEIR BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP POLICY: Ireland repealed in 2005. Canada in 2009. Australia in 2007. New Zealand repealed in 2006. France repealed in 1993. United Kingdom repealed in 1983. Portugal repealed in 1981. I just love politicians who take an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of the United States, all the while, knowingly and intentionally planning that they will not. They have an agenda. Additionally, the laws that they pass in the Senate and Congress, many of which, do not apply to them or the President............ They have placed themselves above the law and dumb Americans glorify them! I will not until there is true Equality.

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maloney | Feb 13, 2011, 09:14 AM EST

Along with stopping illegals from destroying the country, we should put an immediate stop to anchor babies. After birth, send the whole bunch back where they belong. Legal or not at all.

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MrSinatra | Feb 12, 2011, 05:01 AM EST

its about time this liberal leftist hijacking of all things irish got some fair and balanced input. i am so tired of being called racist b/c i'm not for open borders. my dad came here LEGALLY, all these guys should too.

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