States looking to pass Ariz.-style immigration laws hit roadblocks

[Forkboy]

WASHINGTON — As state legislatures convene this month, lawmakers across the country who had vowed to copy Arizona’s strict measure cracking down on illegal immigrants are facing a new reality.

State budget deficits, coupled with the political backlash triggered by Arizona’s law and potentially expensive legal challenges from the federal government, have made passage of such statutes uncertain.

In the nine months since the Arizona measure was signed into law, a number of similar bills have stalled, died, or are being reworked. Some have faced resistance from law enforcement officials who question how states or communities could afford the added cost of enforcing the laws.

And some state legislators have backed away from the most controversial parts of the Arizona law, which has been challenged in court by the federal government and others.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2011/01/29/states_looking_to_pass_ariz_style_immigration_laws_hit_roadblocks/

[Unvanguard]

1. Thank goodness for roadblocks. n/t

[gateley]

2. State budget deficits? Don't they know just to cut Medicaid for transplants? Wimps. nt

[CC]

4. GMTA n/t

[CC]

3. Budget concerns?

Do like Brewer, give millions to the private prison system and take the money away from medicaid and making your own death panels.

[Desertrose]

5. Sounds like good news to me.

Still can't believe that stupid law passed and we got stupid Brewer for 4 long years.


:hi: Hope yer doin' better Forkboy......:hug:

[jotsy]

6. Welcome back!

Heard about your ouwies. Sounded ugly, hope you're feeling as well as can be expect and getting around okay.

[DearAbby]

7. Glad you're feeling better Forkboy

Thanks for the post. K&R