Yesterday's Investors.com reported on two recent events in Virginia. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has pursued two legal cases recently that are important to the entire country. Attorney General Cuccinelli (along with Attorney Generals from several other states)has filed a lawsuit challenging the medical overhaul passed in March. On Monday, Virginia federal Judge Henry Hudson ruled that Virginia's suit had merit and could proceed, dismissing a motion by Health and Human Services to have it thrown out. The second case has to do with the role of policemen in Virginia in dealing with criminals who are here illegally.
The article points out:
"Cuccinelli has issued a legal opinion that says Virginia police are allowed under the law to check the immigration status of those encountered in the course of normal police work. "It is my opinion that Virginia law enforcement officers, including conservation officers may, like Arizona police officers, inquire into the immigration status of persons stopped or arrested," he wrote.
"He believes states have a right to enforce federal immigration laws as much as they have a right and duty to enforce federal speed limits. The lives and safety of their citizens are at stake, and splitting constitutional hairs does not keep people from being raped, robbed and killed by other people who just should not be here."
Virginia has an Attorney General who sees protecting the rights of the citizens of his state as part of his responsibility. If only Massachusetts...
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