Texas lawmaker introduces a bill similar to Arizona’s controversial immigration law
The federal government is challenging the constitutionality of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, but that has not stopped Texas from introducing a bill that would implement laws similar to the contested Arizona law. As soon as the filing period began in the new Texas legislative body State Rep. Debbie Riddle introduced immigration legislation that is sure to draw the ire of the federal government.
Claiming that she is not worried about being politically correct, Debbie Riddle had the following to say about the legislation that she has introduced:
It is absolutely out of control with the gang related crime, which is going through the roof, so, yes, we are addressing this, and quite frankly, I am not worried about political correctness
The new Texas law–if adopted–would allow Texas law enforcement officers to inquire about a person’s immigration status after they have already been arrested for another crime.
If that individual is already being detained, because of another crime, then that officer can inquire as to one’s immigration status
The new law would also withhold state funds to any community which declares itself a ‘sanctuary city.’ Any community which designates itself as a ‘sanctuary city’ is in violation of federal law–whether or not the federal government has the will to enforce the law–and it is perfectly reasonable to deny funding to a community that is in violation of federal law.
This is just the beginning of this story, the new Texas legislature does not convene until January, and it will be quite some time yet before this bill becomes law–if it does at all, and I happen to think that it will. It is a great sign that other states are beginning the process of instituting laws that mirror the Arizona law even in the face of sure lawsuits by the Obama regime. Texas is not backing down to the pressure, on the contrary, they are meeting this threat head on and moving forward anyway.
One of the federal government’s greatest and most important responsibilities is to protect the American people, but they have been unwilling to do so. As American citizens continue to die at the hands of Mexican drug lords, and as the violence at the border continues to escalate, the federal government remains silent for the fear of being seen as being politically incorrect. This politically correct mindset is costing honest American citizens their lives, but the federal government still does not take this issue seriously. So the states are beginning to take matters into their own hands, and while the federal government is opposed to these measures, it is the federal government’s inaction on this issue that has forced the states to take matters into their own hands in the first place.
Somebody has to begin to protect American citizens, and if the federal government will not do so the states most affected by the illegal invasion will. This regime has sided with the criminals at the expense of doing what is right for the American people and I find this to be a dereliction of duty that can not go uncontested.
Kudos are in order for Debbie Riddle, Texas, Arizona and any other individual or state who will put protecting the American people above doing what is seen to be politically correct. Barack Obama thought that challenging Arizona’s controversial immigration law would put an end to this story, but it has not. What the Obama regime’s lawsuit has managed to do was to highlight their own ineptitude on this issue. It has shined a spotlight on one of the federal government’s biggest failures–protecting the citizens of America. And this failure cannot go unanswered!
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YOU got to LOVE Texas! I keep joking if things get much worse I’m moving back to Texas! 🙂
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Texas is a place that I wouldn’t mind moving to. But with the gains we made in New Hampshire last week I am ready to hang in here a little longer.
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Unlike Arizona…I think Texas will bite back. I also heard they are considering unplugging from Medicare. They have my 100 percent support. I still love Arizona. We just need more states taking a stand.
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I remember a story about Texas doctors pulling out from Medicare, and then there is Texas’s fight against the EPA. They are not going to take these issues lying down! I hope to see more states join the fight as well.
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Hopefully Lamar Smith can tie up the Justice Department with investigations and their resources will be diverted from attacking these kinds of things. 25 other states are thinking of doing the same thing in regards to illegal aliens. If just one of the laws holds up in court, that sets a precedent for all other states. They can’t take us all.
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I’m glad states are lining up behind Arizona, these states have had enougn and now they are doing something about it. If this administration actually listened to the people something would get done, but we have seen over and over that this president does not listen to us. We will have to force him to listen to the people through the court system. The more challenges the better.
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Kudos to Texas for taking a stand against illegal immigration.
There does seem to be one major difference between the Arizona and Texas laws. Texas law enforcement officials can ask about a person’s immigration status AFTER they have already been detained/arrested for another crime. Will that make a difference in the way it is perceived in the courts?
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That should make this a more palatable law to those that oppose the Arizona law, but I would quess the opponents will claim that the Texas police will arrest people illegitimately in order to check their status.
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No doubt, that is true, Steve. They’ll make sure they come up with something.
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Yeah, they won’t give in without a fight. I think that they have no leg to stand on here, but that won’t prevent them from trying.
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If the Feds won’t do their job the states have to step in. I’m sure we’ll see more of this – and more lawsuits – in the future.
Hispanics helped the Democrats from losing some key races so I doubt the Feds will push on immigration much.
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The feds are never going to do anything meaningful on this issue unless it is amnesty for the reason you stated. The states are going to have to push back and I am glad to see that they are.
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Pleeeease pass a law IDENTICAL to the Arizona SB1070. Do not forget to advertise it as a republican bill. By 2020, when the Hispanic population will be above50% republicans will not to be able to elect a homeowners association board candidate.
Texas will be bluer than California!
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L D Jackson
Makes a huge difference to me. As a latin a woman I would need my passport to take my kids to visit the Grand Canyon. I can not express in words how offensive that is. Being free all my life, I never even carry my purse if I am with my husband (he usually does the driving, so I do not carry my drivers license most of the time – I’m ashamed to admit I’ve lost my share of purses)
Now if the car has a burned tail light we could be stopes and I could be arrested!!!!
I can go back to caring a purse, but in my own country I would rather be arrested than forfeit my 4th amendment right. You want my paper? Sure as soon as you present me with probable cause and a warrant you can have them.
As for after you are arrested. That already happens everywhere. My sister has a outreach from her church in Florida and all the Latinos who were arrested were checked by immigration before allowed to post bail. The same happens in California. I am almost sure it is the status quo in every state. I don’t consider that a problem at all. It has being the status quo for a long time and I’ve never seen anyone in the Latino community complain.
Carrying my drivers license or my passport (drivers license do not show immigration status in the majority of the states, so Arizona would only recognize their own states license for prof of citizenship)
Being a citizen I do not have a green card. Passport would be required in my case. Ouch!
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The unstable controversy towards the fact that the usa is trying to keep illegals out is outrages, this land is foreign, if any person should hold against that, it would & SHOULD be by the natives, The usa is just bogus and I personally feel is that the usa is full of racists that can’t stand seeing these great latinos becoming idols while the white man lazyass feels like its not fair, so i grant you racists my word, YOU NEED US, WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS AND YOU NEED TO STEP UP AND TAKE IT LIKE THE TRUE PEOPLE YOU
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