1. Provide a path and timeframe for illegal immigrants to obtain citizenship. Then go after the companies who employ folks not taking that path.

2. Decriminalize marijuana.

How about ending the bogus war on drugs? Legalization would take a lot of steam out of the drug trade.

kris …I can’t really tell from your comments what it is that you want?

See- “caught doing something illegal, such as committing murder, human trafficking,smuggling drugs, property damage, DUI. Then, asking for papers. Sounds like a great idea to me.

What some of you on the right don’t understand is THAT YOU DON’T NEED THE ARIZONA LAW, but also that cops shouldn’t be turned into the Gestapo. More funds are needed for border agents, no doubt.

I find it absolutely absurd to argue that a federal law already in force requires a state law to make it enforceable or a super duper law.

I’ve never discounted they are similar on crime aspects, though the Arizona law goes further. I simply am adamantly opposed to the theory of state immigration laws, which is in the federal mandate, and that we should *not* change the definition of what a cop’s duty is.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/25/AR2010072501790.html

The pace of company audits has roughly quadrupled since President George W. Bush’s final year in office.

It’s a federal mandate, which is why Arizona’s law should be struck down.

No doubt more federal resources are needed on southern border states. When the Bush tax cuts expire, Obama should definitely put more funding into border security, but also audits.

WHAT DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND ABOUT THAT?????

and that is bullshit, Taylor.

What I am saying is…Judge Bolton hypothesized that the Federalies do not have time or resources to deal with the number of illegal cases that in THEORY could happen under Arizona law. Cry me a river….what about the time and resources being drained from states who flat out can’t afford it. Example: my state of CA. Evidently that’s not important.

But honestly, kris, that comment about “legalize 12 million illegals” is stunning. You want the taxpayers to pay for rounding up & deporting 12 million people? That’s laughable.

In general, the right doesn’t want to crack down on employers, which I wrote about in 2006. That’s been a HUGE problem.

http://www.taylormarsh.com/2006/04/03/illegal-immigration-target-employers/

As for border issues, I have no doubt it’s deadly dangerous in some select areas. No doubt more border patrol agents are needed, with the National Guard possible in the worst spots. We’ve also got to deal with Mexico and South American states in conjunction with US policy. Our southern border is a national security issue in some areas. But let’s also remember the 9/11 hijackers came in through Logan airport.

But take a deep breath and don’t widen the issue beyond what is real.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/09/AR2010070902342.html

I will ask cjoblak’s question…what’s your answer to the immigration issue?

Speculating here, but if there is an answer it will be to legalize 12 million illegals.

Opening salvo from your link:

Despite a tough year for President Obama, the public believes his administration’s policies offer a better chance at improving the economy over the policies of his predecessor, former President George W. Bush. …

But I do appreciate the link very much.

• The portion that creates a crime of failure to apply for or carry “alien-registration papers.”

The above is a mirror image of current federal immigration law. Her “ruling” on this alone will be reason to challenge. BTW, the ninth circuit court has issued some fairly interesting opinions on immigration issues, so for those who support the judges ruling and think the ninth will uphold the injunction, think twice.

http://congressionalconnection.nationaljournal.com/2010/07/despite-tough-climate-public-p.php

Yes, yes it was. But it was also so VERY, very republican.

Do you think that the Roberts court would back up the federal gov’t, or Brewer/