{"id":1832,"date":"2010-04-28T13:12:45","date_gmt":"2010-04-28T13:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=1832"},"modified":"2010-04-28T13:12:45","modified_gmt":"2010-04-28T13:12:45","slug":"george_will_on_arizonas_new_im","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=1832","title":{"rendered":"George Will On Arizona’s New Immigration Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

George Will posted an editorial today at the Washington Post<\/a> commenting on Arizona’s new Immigration law.  Mr. Will points out that being in the country illegally is already a federal offense–Arizona simply made it also a state offense.  <\/p>\n

The law states that police
\nofficers are required to try to make “a reasonable attempt” to
\ndetermine the status of a person “where reasonable suspicion exists”
\nthat the person is here illegally<\/a>.  The implication here is that the person in question has been detained by a policeman for a legitimate reason and that as part of the investigation process of the individual, his status as an American citizen will be confirmed.  I would have thought that would have been understood already.<\/p>\n

Mr. Will points out:<\/p>\n

“Arizona’s law might give the nation information about whether judicious
\nenforcement discourages illegality. If so, it is a worthwhile
\nexperiment in federalism.”
\n<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

After learning some of the problems caused in Arizona due to illegal immigration, I applaud their efforts to enforce the law that being in the country illegally is a crime.  The principle job of a government is to protect its citizens.  Arizona is in danger of becoming the kidnapping capital of the world due to the illegals entering the state.  We need to remember that included in the illegals entering the state are drug smugglers and people who have no interest at all in contributing to the growth and well-being of America.<\/p>\n

That being said, I would like to see our immigration process streamlined so that people who want to come here and work do not have to wait years to have their applications approved.  The way things stand right now, we are allowing a group of people to ignore our laws while taking advantage of our medical and social programs.  This is not a good situation.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, let’s take a look at Mexico’s immigration laws:<\/p>\n