immigration
Injunction Upholds Constitution of the United States, Protects Dignity and Equal Treatment for All Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) released the following statement today, after federal judge Susan Bolton blocked the most blatantly unconstitutional aspects of Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, from taking effect: “Thank God there is a God. Today’s decision to block the most extreme aspects of Arizona’s SB 1070 upholds the constitution of the United States and helps to ensure respect, dignity, and equal treatment for all people. ” “The bible tells us to love thy neighbor as thyself. By blocking the most outrageous aspects of...
WASHINGTON – It is unfortunate that a federal judge has blocked portions of an Arizona law seeking to enforce federal immigration statutes even before they could take effect, Congressman Jerry Lewis said Wednesday. Lewis called on federal officials to stop spending money attacking a state law and focus on solving the border problems that caused Arizona to act in the first place. “We are dealing with an administration that did not ask for any additional funding for border enforcement this year until after Arizona officials passed their own enforcement law in desperation,” Lewis said. “Before the law was passed, we...

