Indiana getting Arizona's Immigration Bill?

[Jubbie]

Arizona immigration law coming to Indiana?

INDIANAPOLIS | Arizona's controversial new law making federal immigration violations a state crime soon may come to Indiana.
State Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, told The Times Wednesday that if Congress and the Obama administration do not act on illegal immigration soon, he will introduce legislation when the General Assembly convenes in January, giving police in Indiana the power to enforce immigration laws.
"In the absence of some sort of federal action, we plan on addressing this in January," Delph said.
The Arizona law, which has attracted boycotts of the state from around the country, makes it a misdemeanor state crime for any foreign national to be in the state if he or she is not carrying citizenship documents and proof of lawful entry into the United States. Federal law already requires legal and illegal aliens to always carry these registration documents.
Delph said Indiana authorities should have similar powers to verify citizenship and lawful entry for suspected illegal immigrants, regardless of the controversy that may follow.
"People that really don't want the law enforced now are seeing that there are steps being taken to enforce the law, and so they're coming up with excuses why the law shouldn't be enforced," Delph said.
He said the boycotts of Arizona are "shameful political pandering" and reflect a "gross ignorance of existing federal law."
But Tony Barreda, chairman of the East Chicago-based Community Coalition for Immigrants, who has already led protests of the Arizona law in Hammond and Chicago, said what Arizona politicians have done and what Delph is considering doing is nothing more than "pure, unadulterated political posturing.
"To do this in Indiana where we're strapped economically, you can bet your life there will be a major movement here as far as boycotting the state itself," Barreda said.
The best solution would be to legalize the estimated 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants in the United States, he said. Then they will pay taxes and be able to move legitimately across the border.

HOOOOORRRRAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let the cops enforce the laws. They probably won't where I'm at anyways.

 

[DocBoCook]

Maybe that would open up some jobs. very cool move.

 

[Mike_Indy]

Jobs for actual tax paying citizens. Hmm, would that qualify as a stimulus package? Nah, makes too much sense.

 

[CombatVet]

 

[irishfan]

The roofing crew right across the street right now probably wouldn't agree with this bill.

 

[Que]

JMO, Mike plays politics very well with politics.

 

[wtfd661]

Hope it happens.

 

[dom1104]

They think they belong here.

YouTube - L.A. Teacher Calls for Mexican Revolt in the U.S.

At the risk of posting a ALL TOO popular video, they really do think they have a right to be here, illegally.

If Indiana does pass this law, I think I had better make some security system upgrades to the old homestead.

 

[mphurt]

"security system upgrades"? Are you talking about ammo? That was the first time I've seen the video. Thanks for posting it. I only threw up 7 times.

 

[USMC_0311]

The best solution would be to legalize the estimated 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants in the United States, he said. Then they will pay taxes and be able to move legitimately across the border.

This idea wouldn't be bad if they made some requirements.

Like test on the constitution, american history, learning the english language. If they understand and belive in true liberity then I say bring them on in and make good republicans out of them.

 

[Expat]

One way to improve the law would be to mandate police enforce the law. We have too many mayors in this state that want to protect the illegals making them essentially sanctuary cities. I think those mayors and their police chief should be prosecuted for harboring criminals.

 

[jdhaines]

I emailed Sen. Delph and expressed my support for the bill, law, and any outcomes that we may deal with by enforcing our laws. I say if people want to boycott Indiana because we enforce laws, let them boycott.

 

[ocsdor]

If the citizens of Indiana would outright boycott all businesses that hire illegals, then we wouldn't need to pass laws.

 

[steve666]

"To do this in Indiana where we're strapped economically, you can bet your life there will be a major movement here as far as boycotting the state itself," Barreda said. "The best solution would be to legalize the estimated 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants in the United States," he said. "Then they will pay taxes and be able to move legitimately across the border. "

No, the BEST SOLUTION would be to send their criminal a$$e$ back to whatever country they came from, something that should have been done long ago by the Feds!!!

 

[smoking357]

In an election year, always look for the pander bear.

Urban Dictionary: pander bear

 

[garagegunmaker]

I really hope this bill passes.

 

[DocBoCook]

One way to improve the law would be to mandate police enforce the law. We have too many mayors in this state that want to protect the illegals making them essentially sanctuary cities. I think those mayors and their police chief should be prosecuted for harboring criminals.

yeah, maybe you know, stop pushing parking/speeding tickets (i.e. revenue generation) and focus on actual criminals, Like illegal aliens. Heck, when I go visit my mother, you can find 20 at any time of the day at state and washington flagging people down looking for work.

 

[DocBoCook]

In an election year, always look for the pander bear.

Urban Dictionary: pander bear

agreed. Don't actually expect it to pass.

 

[henktermaat]

Boycotting?

Give me a break. other companies would line up to fill the gap left by the lefties on their way out. Bring it on.

 

[signut49]

If we legalize the 12 to 20 million illegals, how many years will it be before we have to legalize the next batch of 12 to 20 million illegals?