However, during oral arguments Wednesday, the court's liberal justices and some of its conservatives expressed concern that holding people who have been arrested until a check of their immigration status is complete could violate their rights by prolonging their detention.

Which is the only part of the law I have a problem with.

Citizens shouldn't be detained until they prove they're innocent of a crime that may or may not have been committed. And before everyone freaks out, if they could tell who is a citizen and who isn't this law wouldn't' be necessary in the first place.

What is it with Justice lawyers screwing up in front of the court?

Well damn, this one got the fast track now didn't it?

Fark this worthless country.

Guilty until proven innocent. You gotta love the SCOTUS we currently have. Even the "liberal" ones are more conservative than Mitt Romney.

I think the feds kind of sabotaged their own claim to exclusive powers over immigration enforcement when they got Homeland Security all involved with the states regarding immigration status checks. As I understand it, under certain circumstances DHS is requesting states pass on information about immigration status when it is pertinent to their work. Now DOJ is claiming the states have no right to do immigration checks. Er, can't have it both ways.

Racism. it's the American Way.

canyoneer: I think the feds kind of sabotaged their own claim to exclusive powers over immigration enforcement when they got Homeland Security all involved with the states regarding immigration status checks. As I understand it, under certain circumstances DHS is requesting states pass on information about immigration status when it is pertinent to their work. Now DOJ is claiming the states have no right to do immigration checks. Er, can't have it both ways.

I think their argument is that states can't do it on their own, but they can if the Feds give them the authority. Not entirely sure about that though.

rmoody: Fark this worthless country.

Here's the door, don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out.

God dammit, America.

How's Canada these days? I know you guys have your own share of problems, but I hear it's nice.

This made it all the way to the Supreme Court in nanoseconds. I didn't see them freaking out over sanctuary cities, which also oversteps federal law.

cman: Aarontology: Well damn, this one got the fast track now didn't it?

I agree. Usually we see this threads go green at 1AM so they dont drown out the Left-loving threads and still can show some sign of being impartial

/Yeah, I is trollin

heh

GAT_00: What is it with Justice lawyers screwing up in front of the court?

It's that darned Constitution. We should just get rid of it so things can be fair.

Small government freedom loving liberty supporters want to give the state power to stop and detain you for the crime of not having your papers.

Because the freedoms? And the liberty? And the baby jesus and aborted baby fetuses. Also the gay and tricorner hats.

schattenteufel: Racism. it's the American Way.

I know, right? It's so farking unacceptable that we make sure that only people legally allowed to be here are here.

One would think that someone who taught Constitutional Law would understand this.

which begs the question, has anyone ever atested to being a student in one of Obama's classes?

cman: The decision has already been cast.

The justices will vote along the lines of their political ideology and we the American people take the dick up the ass again

You do realise that the court wouldn't have to decide if Congress did its job and passed appropriate federal legislation?

Don't criticise the Supreme Court for having to step in to do something it was never meant to do...

BUSH

And the conservatives will still lose. They could fark up a wet dream.

ps69: Small government freedom loving liberty supporters want to give the state power to stop and detain you for the crime of not having your papers.

Because the freedoms? And the liberty? And the baby jesus and aborted baby fetuses. Also the gay and tricorner hats.

You've perfectly encapsulated the unrealistic caracature that the extreme left has for everyone who doesn't vote, as they see it, the "correct way."

Congratulations for being a fascist. Nothing is more important to your perception of reality than your political ideology, and you are willing to dehumanize as many people as you need to to get your point across. Again, congratulations.

9beers: schattenteufel: Racism. it's the American Way.

I know, right? It's so farking unacceptable that we make sure that only people legally allowed to be here are here.

Hrm... I don't like his views on the subject at hand. Oh, I know! Lets call him racist!

So the Solicitor General of the U.S. allowed himself to be boxed into saying an "imigration status check" only takes an hour or so?

Holy jumping catfish - doesn't that dipshiat have any idea that there are thousands (possibly hundreds of thousands or more) of people who were born in the U.S. but who don't even have a birth certificate? People who don't really exist in any federal database but who nonetheless are citizens?

This came up huge in the whole discussion of "voter-ID" laws, in which poor and elderly people were being denied the right to vote because they didn't have photo-ID's and were unable to get them. So with that background how the hell did he allow Arizona to claim seriously that they could 100% determine legal vs. illegal immigration status for ANYONE in only about an hour?

9beers: schattenteufel: Racism. it's the American Way.

I know, right? It's so farking unacceptable that we make sure that only people legally allowed to be here are here.

Once you deport all the illegals (lol), and the problems of crime, drugs, and white unemployment continue to persist, who will be your next scapegoat?

I ain't mad at the headline but people do make me laugh- "if the judges don't agree with the argument it's the lawyer's fault. Somehow."

Why do people think this way? Especially in these constitutional cases, which are political in nature- ie, "how far can states go in dealing with possible illegal immigrants? How far can Congress go in regulating markets?"

Put it this way- if there is a justice whose answer to cases like these depends on a smooth oral argument from a lawyer, he/she does not deserve their job.

You know the anti-SB 1070 crowd is farked......when the Supreme Court Justice who is a member of the Pro-Illegal Alien/Hispano-Racist group LA RAZA (The Race) is even criticizing the argument of the Pro-Illegal Alien Obama attorney.

Priceless...

Cannot wait to see the spin from the Pro-Illegal Alien crowd. The White Guilt Liberal ButtHurt will be oozing out like the creme filling of a crushed Oreo

Here is why SB 1070 is upheld:

States enforce Fed law everyday. SB 1070 just enhances the enforcement of Fed law

All LEGAL IMMIGRANTS who are NOT CITIZENS must always carry their Alien Resident card (the old Green Card) at all times. This canard of "asking every Latino for papers" is BS...since by Fed law Legal Immigrants must always have their "Green Card" on them....that is Federal Law

It is illegal to be in this country ILLEGALLY.

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AND, a ruling in favor of SB 1070 is gonna provide more Liberal ButtHurt because Obama's case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio gets super-weak (already is weak).

It was a bad day for bigots. You support Illegal Alien Amnesty...you are an Anti-American Bigot. This LEGAL IMMIGRANT and now US CITIZEN can smile today. Suck It LA RAZA, MEChA, Libs

Mildot: 2.bp.blogspot.com

Good thing Republicans never freak out about activist judges.

there are lots of countries that will have you. we dont need you

"rmoody: Fark this worthless country.
Here's the door, don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out."

Aarontology: I think their argument is that states can't do it on their own, but they can if the Feds give them the authority. Not entirely sure about that though.

You know, the feds are funny that way - that is, in wanting it both ways. For example, a referendum passed in Denver requiring DPS to assign pot offences lowest priority, but DPS basically is refusing to follow the will of the (overwhelming) majority of Denverites because they say federal law is supreme. So, DPS will not do immigration checks on behalf of the feds, but will most certainly bust pot smokers at the behest of the feds. It's like these various jusrisdictions and agencies and departments at all levels are just kind of making it up as they go along. The rule of law is breaking down into simple expediency. That's a bad sign when your country starts sleazing things like that, refusing to enforce its own laws, and taking diametrically-opposed positions from one day to the next and pretending it's all based on "principle."

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One would think that someone who taught Constitutional Law would understand this.

which begs the question, has anyone ever atested to being a student in one of Obama's classes?

Which of the powers granted to the Supreme Court is Obama abrogating by mentioning the Court in his State of the Union address?

GORDON: ps69: Small government freedom loving liberty supporters want to give the state power to stop and detain you for the crime of not having your papers.

Because the freedoms? And the liberty? And the baby jesus and aborted baby fetuses. Also the gay and tricorner hats.

You've perfectly encapsulated the unrealistic caracature that the extreme left has for everyone who doesn't vote, as they see it, the "correct way."

Congratulations for being a fascist. Nothing is more important to your perception of reality than your political ideology, and you are willing to dehumanize as many people as you need to to get your point across. Again, congratulations.

That word doesn't mean what you think it means.

9beers: schattenteufel: Racism. it's the American Way.

I know, right? It's so farking unacceptable that we make sure that only people legally allowed to be here are here.

Go back to Arizona. I'll even help you build a wall around it so you won't be disturbed by any of "those people".

The rest of us will be happier too and won't miss you a bit!

Citrate1007: Guilty until proven innocent. You gotta love the SCOTUS we currently have. Even the "liberal" ones are more conservative than Mitt Romney.

No.

IUf you commit acrime you are going to have to prove you are who you say you are. You don;t get a pass now just because you are illegal.

UCFRoadWarrior: You know the anti-SB 1070 crowd is farked......when the Supreme Court Justice who is a member of the Pro-Illegal Alien/Hispano-Racist group LA RAZA (The Race) is even criticizing the argument of the Pro-Illegal Alien Obama attorney.

Priceless...

Cannot wait to see the spin from the Pro-Illegal Alien crowd. The White Guilt Liberal ButtHurt will be oozing out like the creme filling of a crushed Oreo

Here is why SB 1070 is upheld:

States enforce Fed law everyday. SB 1070 just enhances the enforcement of Fed law

All LEGAL IMMIGRANTS who are NOT CITIZENS must always carry their Alien Resident card (the old Green Card) at all times. This canard of "asking every Latino for papers" is BS...since by Fed law Legal Immigrants must always have their "Green Card" on them....that is Federal Law

It is illegal to be in this country ILLEGALLY.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------

AND, a ruling in favor of SB 1070 is gonna provide more Liberal ButtHurt because Obama's case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio gets super-weak (already is weak).

It was a bad day for bigots. You support Illegal Alien Amnesty...you are an Anti-American Bigot. This LEGAL IMMIGRANT and now US CITIZEN can smile today. Suck It LA RAZA, MEChA, Libs

It's like a WND link and a Brietbart link had a night of sweaty shameful sex behind a dumpster and gave birth to this post.

ps69: Small government freedom loving liberty supporters want to give the state power to stop and detain you for the crime of not having your papers.

Because the freedoms? And the liberty? And the baby jesus and aborted baby fetuses. Also the gay and tricorner hats.

Let me guess; you are an MIT grad? you are obviously brilliant...