The Effect of Obama`s Failure with Immigration Reform
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The Effect of Obama`s Failure with Immigration Reform

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States Growing Dissagreement with Immigration Issues Creates National Problem
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by Moses Apsan, Esq.

President Obama's dismal failure with the growing immigration reform controversy  is leading our country  towards what  feels like a modern day civil war. It's true that most legal scholars agree that immigration issues are federal in nature and it is the federal government's duty to to weave the immigration laws in a way that is best for America.  But it is also true that under the Tenth Amendment  powers not granted to the United States were reserved to the  individual States or to the people. It is this clause of the constitution, accompanied by the federal government 's non-action,  that has given rise to the individual states' efforts in controlling immigration.

Let's review what's happening in the different states. In Arkansas lawmaker are attempting to prohibit the state from providing non-emergency benefits to illegal immigrants.  They simply  ignore the chief argument against his proposal: that it would cut off services for children and pre-natal care the state provides.  Even their governor,  Mike Beebe oppose the bill saying that it would go too far by denying other essential services to some of the most vulnerable in the state.

"You're talking about taking health care away from unborn children, you're talking about taking health care away from disabled children, you're talking about taking mammograms away from women to detect breast cancer," Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample said. "And that's all pretty dangerous stuff. ... By just his conscience, the governor cannot support any bill that deprives unborn children of health care or deprives developmentally disabled children from the help they need."  Another Arkansas lawmaker,  Rep. Justin Harris,  sponsored a bill that would exclude illegal immigrants from receiving in-state tuition.  But the  Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations Richard Hudson of the  University of Arkansas  opposed the  bill.

Georgia is attempting to implement immigration legislation similar to the highly controversial and court condemned Arizona legislation that caused division between many states and eventually resulted in the loss of millions of dollars in state revenues.  The Georgia law, HB-87, attempts  to encourage law enforcement officers to use routine traffic stops  to verify immigration status where an officer has “reasonable suspicion” or in the senate bill “reasonable cause” to suspect that the individual might not be a legal U.S. citizen.  Many off Georgia's  public officials, community organizations and  citizens  believe that such a law would evolve to the abuse of traffic stops and routine detentions for both unreasonable search and seizures as well as  racial profiling.

In Utah, the  House of Representatives passed HB70  which directs law enforcement officers to make a judgment call when checking immigration status, but after much debate was reduced to only requirie police officers to review the immigration status of anyone involved in an  arrest for a serious crime.

At the same time opposite sentiments and legislation are developing throughout the country. In New York City Mayor Michael Rubens Bloomberg  joined forces with giants of the  fashion industry such as  Oscar de la Renta, Malia Mills, Brooks Brothers,  and Diane von Furstenberg to advocate for  immigration reforms.  "New York City is the fashion capital of the world, and that means thousands of jobs for our city...if international fashion companies face too many visa problems in America, they will simply move their billions in revenue and thousands of jobs to our competitors overseas. We need an immigration strategy that supports our businesses, instead of getting in their way," Bloomberg commented.

And in Virginia, Del. Jackson Miller was upset after a Senate subcommittee killed his anti-immigrant  legislation. Miller stated that “The state Senate has let us down again, They’ve chosen political correctness and expediency over public safety. More Virginians will die, and more will be raped, as a result of their actions – or should I say, failure to act." The  Bill would have mimicked Arizona's SB 1070 and required  Virginia State Police to work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in enforcing federal immigration laws.

In Utah, the fight for comprehensive immigration reform has just begun.  Thirty four  years old Sen. Luz Robles,  has developed a unusual  state solution to the immigration dilemma that has caught  the interest of legislators across the country. If her approach  works it could change the tone of the nation's immigration  debate. Her proposed bill SB60,  would required the  issuance of an "accountability card" to  illegal immigrants living in Utah. The card  would allow the immigrants the right to work without requiring a  change in their legal status. The bill mandates a thorough criminal background check and learn English in order  to obtain the permit.

Immigration proponents  have hailed Robles' immigration bill as "ground breaking" and "creative" and in perfect harmony with what immigrants want most; the opportunity to work and live without fear. If this  bill were to pass, immigration experts believe that  it may have a similar national reaction as Arizona's SB1070, which attempted to get local police to enforce federal immigration laws and deport illegal immigrants.

Now, why couldn't Obama think of that?

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Author: Moises Apsan
Attorney with over 35 years of experience. Past president Federal Bar Association NJ Chapter (1997-2002). Offices in New York, NY, Newark, NJ. Tel: 888-460-1800 http://www.apsanlaw.com and www.drmoises.com
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