Brewer issues executive order to thwart new Obama immigration plan
Published: August 15, 2012 at 4:06 pm
Gov. jan Brewer. (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday ordered state agencies to deny driver’s licenses and other public benefits to young illegal immigrants who obtain work authorizations under a new Obama administration policy.
In an executive order, Brewer said she was reaffirming the intent of current Arizona law denying taxpayer-funded public benefits and state identification to illegal immigrants.
Young illegal immigrants around the nation on Wednesday began the process of applying for federal work permits under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
The federal policy defers deportations for that group if they meet certain criteria, including arrival in the United States before they turned 16 and no convictions for certain crimes.
After President Barack Obama announced the policy change in June, Brewer labeled it “backdoor amnesty” and political pandering by the Democratic president.
Arizona has been in the vanguard of states enacting laws against illegal immigration.
The U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned parts of the Arizona enforcement law known as SB1070 but ruled that a key provision on requiring police to ask people about their immigration status under certain circumstances can be implemented.
The Obama administration challenged that law in 2010 after Brewer signed it into law.
In the past decade, Arizona voters twice approved laws denying publicly funded services, such as in-state resident university tuition rates, to illegal immigrants unless mandated by the federal government.
Brewer’s order said the policy’s federal paperwork doesn’t confer lawful status on illegal immigrants and won’t entitle them to Arizona public benefits.
However, it said the policy change “could result in some unlawfully present aliens inappropriately gaining access to public benefits contrary to the intent of Arizona voters and lawmakers who enacted laws expressly restricting access to taxpayer funded benefits and state identification.”
Brewer directed state agencies to start any necessary emergency rulemaking processes to implement her order.
Some protesters marched to the state Capitol on Wednesday night from the downtown Phoenix office of the Arizona Dream Act Coalition.
“We are saddened that Gov. Brewer is siding with the past, against progress, against young people and the general support the Dream Act has in the general population,” Dulce Matuz, Arizona ADAC chairman, said in a statement.
State Rep. Catherine Miranda, who supports the federal program, called Brewer’s action mean-spirited.
“She just continues to put obstacles in front of young people in Arizona,” the Phoenix Democrat said.
Rep. Martin Quezada, D-Phoenix, said he questioned whether the order would have much practical effect under Arizona’s current laws. But he said it served to demonize good kids who should be allowed to get state-issued identification and enter the workforce.
Arizona Democratic Party executive director Luis Heredia said Brewer’s order “fails to move Arizona forward on immigration reform. This amounts to a gubernatorial temper tantrum.”
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67 Responses to “Brewer issues executive order to thwart new Obama immigration plan”
August 15th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Good for Governor Brewer! At least there’s one governor willing to stand up for US citizens who are being victimized by the socialist tyrant in the White House.
August 15th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Its sad to see a door open and another close, due to people that don’t want to see good people succeed
August 15th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
despicable woman!
August 15th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Thank you Governor Brewer for protecting the great state of AZ. Illegals should never be entitled to any state benefit, those benefits belongs to lawful citizens.
August 15th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Why are people so dead set against allowing children who have grown up in the USA the ability to be here legally? They are Americans – they speak English, they work hard and have gotten an education. They deserve the American dream as much as any of us, if not even more so.
August 15th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
She is one horrible woman
August 15th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
its sad to see how much IGNORANCE American people have. Arizona should be ashamed of the way they are acting against illegal people. Who are they to judge someone just because they dont have a “paper” that says they are not us citizens? everyone deserves the same right to live freely in the US regardless of their race esp. since they are also GIVING back and CONTRIBUTING to the well being of the US!!
August 15th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Governor Brewer is not protecting the state of Arizona in now way. Many of the citizens who have those beniits choose to use then wrongfully. Whilst the illegals who won’t have them can make a difference. Thanks Governor, for adding more wood to the fire that has been going on for years.
August 15th, 2012 at 6:27 pm
I can’t believe people are being so ignorant about this. These kids came here at a young age not knowing the laws they broke. They were just children and yet you have the piece of mind to call them “illegal” and “unlawful?” Seriously that is the mentality you have? If your child commited a crime at a young age without his understanding and he/she is punished for the rest of his/her life how would you feel? It’s no different. Obviously if you people were in there shoes you would not be saying such things. If your family is hungry, and you can’t do anything at all, every single parent would the the impossible to provide for his child. There are no “food stamps” or financial aid in there country. The country is poor… It is 5x harder to find a job there then what we now experience here in the united states. so tell me what would a parent do?
August 15th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
Good Job, Governor! I really don’t understand why some would think illegals should be ENTITLED to state funding, when they cannot go through the proper channels to be here legally. My husband did it, so can they.
August 15th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
they get a american education how about we let them use it in america?
August 15th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
This women should be ashamed of herself and so should all of you who support such ignorance what gives you the right to deny someone the chance to succeed least I remain you all we all are immigrates the only true Americans are our Native American friends so how dare you have any say how bout you back to ur ancestors country u complain about illegal immigration there you go leave let the true Americans have there country back just saying shame on you
August 15th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Its sad that a woman with this type of power be so ignorant. These kids have as much right as any natural born citizens to be allowed to work and receive an education.
August 15th, 2012 at 7:24 pm
That ‘s Great about time,these people think money grows on tree’s costing tax payers billions,this country can’t afford every tom,****,harry,that breaks our Laws,an thinks they should be Rewarded,Gret Job Jan,Millions of American’s out of work an OBUMA wants millions of Illegals to have jobs,an most of these Illegals are collect free everything on top of it.SCREW YOU OBAMA !!
August 15th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
How ignorant can you be Brewer . But god sees thing and it will hit you when you least expect it. Those kids had no idea of what they were doing. Those are by heart soul and mentality as AMERICAN as any of us. And they deserve the right to live the American Dream. Like someone else said there is Americans that have all this benefit and they don’t use it take advantage of it instead they put it to waist. I know families that are immigrants and with the limitations they have I admire they hard work and they have come far. For them to live the life like mine and our neighbors . ( Upper Class ) … They are as American as I am . This kids are valedictorians and have graduated with honors . To come to a reality of not continuing with there dreams because of a 4×2 inch of paper with a 9 digit number.
August 15th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Awesome. So if they have the right to be here, do they have a right to suck of our taxes too? When does it stop?
August 15th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Mexico’s unemployment is 5%, ours is over 8%. So it is not harder to find a job in Mexico.
August 15th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Way to go Governor Brewer! There already is a way to gain citizenship. We do not need to grant any particular demographic a special pathway just because they have evaded detection for a long time. It is not the fault of the US that the parents of these “children” chose to break the law by smuggling themselves as well as their children to the United States. With unemployment near 9 percent “officially” (much higher if actually counted properly), we do NOT need another 1,800,000 people entering the workforce. They all need to return to their country of origin (what ever continent they came from).
August 15th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
OUTSTANDING.. Gov Brewer!!! You are my hero, even though I am in FL, I pray you and thank you so much for doing what is RIGHT for the immigrants who stood in line, and did things the LEGAL way to become citizens. It’s NOT Fair to them, the UNCONSTITUTIONAL acts of Obama. HE NEEDS TO BE IMPEACHED and tried for Treason.
August 15th, 2012 at 8:14 pm
I would like to thank all of you that are supporting undocumented students. we appreciate it!
August 15th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
Thank you Governor Brewer. I had to wait 6 years to immigrate, there is a process that is legal and lawful. Listen not to these short cutters who cheat their way to the front. Had I known it would only cost me a $500 penalty, I still would not have done it. Laws are laws and the fact that a president in El Salvador or the United States breaks or changes it does not make it lawful.
August 15th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
YEAH Jan!
As for those that say oh these poor people were just children? I saw BULL! Once they reach a certain age they can do the right thing. This dream act that Obozo is implementing applies to up to 30 year old people. Cmon! They have had PLENTY of time to stop running and hiding! ENOUGH is enough! And what none of you realize or care about is for every anchor brat that gets this can then turn around and apply to sponsor their ILLEGAL parents who brought them here. That is NOT right!!!!
August 15th, 2012 at 8:30 pm
It isn’t about race. It isn’t about them being good or bad people, or about the unfortunate circumstances they find themselves in. It is about the law, it is about pandering for votes.
They are, in the eyes of the law, an illegal alien, and law has a proscribed means of shedding themselves of that designator.
Elected Representative of the citizens ( you know, those people the Constitution says are supposed to vote) carried for the will of the people and voted down the dream/amnesty act. Obama made a royal decree and declared what laws he will and will not obey.
Good for Jan Brewer for standing up for the rule of law.
August 15th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
good for Jan!! all these sympathizers who want to cray over these law breakers. dont give me the **** of they should be legal cuz they didnt know. BULL!! they KNEW they were entering illegally!! we have rules to become a citizen they must be followed!!! Proud of you Jan!! Keep up the great work!
August 15th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
THANK YOU, Gov. Brewer! I was afraid the whole country had lost their minds…
August 15th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
The law is the law. Until Congress changes it, being in this Country illegally is criminal and these people should be forced out. Try asking for the same benefits in Mexico and you’ll being locked away. Obama’s presidential order is a violation of the Constitution and the law of separation of powers. To be a citizen of this great nation, one must denounce loyalties to all other countries, something most immigrates from Mexico have refuse to do. This fact was evident in recent Olympics where an American runner, representing the United States ran a victory lap carrying a Mexican Flag and/or the protest for amnesty where several Mexican flags are flying. If you t want to be American, act it. The immigrants of the early 20′s would have never disgraced the County the way that the current immigrants do. Renounce Mexico and your allegiance to it, start acting like you want to be American, stop whining that this land is yours, it was purchase from Mexico legally and does not belong to you. Its a privileged to be an American and not a right, read the Constitution, learn to language of the land, act American and then maybe we can all talk.
August 15th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
Thank you Governor Brewer, you are a true leader and represent the citizens of this great county.
August 15th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
For you intelligence lacking people that are agreeing with this movement, these are CHILDREN that can apply! These are children that were brought to the United States with no option when they were less than 15. Please educate yourselves and read the document before you agree with some dictator in Arizona that is shutting down the dreams of children that grew up speaking English and growing up with your childre….Educate yourself ignorant \good citizens\ of the United States!
August 15th, 2012 at 9:51 pm
How can people be so angry?? To all those that are criminalizing illegals, just ponder about the FACT that wherever your working there are illegals working. and some may even be your bosses. I went through my whole undergrad being an illegal. throughout those 4 years I witnessed most of my WHITE friends living the ideal college life (meaning they’d go about drinking and partying with their frat brothers daily) while I had to go to bed in order for me to make it to work the next day and pay for my tuition. I am now a real U.S. citizen because I have worked hard to earn that right, I wasn’t born with it. I didn’t choose to come here illegally, but ultimately that is what got me into medical school.
August 15th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
you’re*
August 15th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Of course she would do such thing. At least we are willing to work and go school even though we have to pay $969.00 for one class, not like some U.S. citizens that don’t work and don’t go to school, who have the opportunity to work and to study!! Some even get extra money. It’s like they’re getting paid for going to school!! WTF!! I’m NOT saying that ALL U.S CITIZENS I SAID “SOME.” I’m tired of SOME U.S citizens saying “I can’t find a job.” I actually went to the mall and asked around if they were hiring and guess what approx. 10 out of 25 stores are hiring including the food court. But wait they’re only paying $8.25 hourly. If I had the opportunity to work I would take it!
August 15th, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Wow. This lady makes me sick; shutting down the hopes and dreams of kids and teens. This lady can’t eve raise her own kids rite. and she’s limiting the future of these kids? That’s just pathetic.
August 15th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
This is great! Working mules with out giving them any sort of benefits!! Now, thats the American Way!!!
Punish the greedy corporations lobby for this to get cheap labor? Nah, thats not AMERICAN. Gotta exploit the weak so we sit home thanking God our the food on our table that was picked by the hands our mules!!
Bush allowing temporating workers in? AWESOME!
Black man doing it? WHY I NEVER!!
Heck yeah
August 15th, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Hater Hater hater HATER hater HATER HATER HATER hater hater HATER hater HATER hater
This woman has gone to the point of putting her own battle with Obama ahead of the welfare of the state OR it’s citizens. AGAIN
This does not just affect the undocumented or illegal or wettys or whatever she likes to refer to them as behind closed doors. This affects ALL OF US.
This is not the first time she’s gone to battle with him and the only ones paying the price are the citizens of Arizona.
She’s as bad as Arpaio when it comes to thinking that the only thing that matters is “winning” regardless of the human cost.
I am thinking of a word that rhymes with sandwich, but if i called her that, it would be an insult to my DOG!
August 15th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
You guys that stand agaisnt this law are stupid and have real issues…
We came to this country at a young age, 9 years old. never intended to stay in this country came because i had no other option. went to school here elementry, junior high, high school and college. Learned to love this country and cannot see myself living anywhere else besides the US.
Now your telling me to go back to my country, well this is my country, if anything the real illegal people are your grandparents and came to this country illegally from europe. cause this is a native of america country.
you american people that are agaisnt this you guys have no heart and thats why you guys are hated on by so many other countries.
The only person who rules this world is God.
August 15th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Jan Brewer as a governor is doing more for that state than the Damn congressman and senators combined. For all you “haters” who bash on her and talk **** have no grounds to do so. “Poor illegal immigrants”, what about the legitimate, honest, legal, tax paying citizens of Arizona who struggle every day to get by? Open your eyes people, stop being government “sheoples”. This country needs to help itself first before helping others. Exploited government programs and the immigration policy need over hauled.
August 15th, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Rest assured that when the US is in a long – term depression — for doubters who are ignorant of depression – level unemployment statistics and of declining GDP — take a gander at the Shadow Government website of John Williams and key on the UNEMPLOYMENT and GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT graphs. The U6 = 15% and the SGS = 23%. And, oh by the way, even though Nobel economist Paul Krugman is three years late to the party, his latest book is titled END THIS DEPRESSION NOW! So people know this depression will endure for many more years or until the EU breaks apart and results in a global depression. 22 – 23 million Americans are either unemployed or underemployed. It should surprise me but it does not: the stupidity and ignorance of uninformed open borders zealots who have not one clue of what they are talking about.
Unemployment of high school grads between 18 – 29 years of age, as of January 2011, was 40%. Yes, the US is very close to unemployment evels in Greece and Spain.
August 15th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
Excellent. All States / Governors need to do the same. Nice work Gov. Brewer.
August 15th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
Jan Brewer has once again demonstrated that she is a tough customer who will defend our state come hell or high water. All the backlash from the invaders and their ilk will be drowned out by nationwide cheers. Bravo!
August 16th, 2012 at 12:22 am
Taxpayer money is intended for citizens, this ungrateful bunch have never said they love this Country for the education etc. we were forced to pay for. We owe them nothing!
August 16th, 2012 at 12:57 am
Many people have immigrated here legally, went thru the proper channels and paid their dues and are welcomed in the USA. What entitles someone to come here *illegally* and somehow “think” that they are owed the benefits that legal citizens get!!?? So a *illegal alien(s)* brings kids here and “thinks” they should automagically get legal citizen benefits!!???? Would it work that way in the country the *illegal aliens* came from if a USA citizen went to that country……..*no way* !!!!! The *illegal alien* parent(s) are at fault…..NOT the state of Arizona.
August 16th, 2012 at 1:21 am
They ARE illegals and they are aliens, They were brought here illegally and they deserve to be sent home and immigrate the legal way. I have no problems with legal immigrants but what really burns me up is Obamanation flooding a market with workers when there is not enough jobs around for the citizens or legal immigrants. How stupid can one man be??? Go back to Kenya you POS in the White House.
August 16th, 2012 at 1:28 am
i was gonna go off and put everyone in there place, but, You know what? its okay i forgive this woman. God has everything under control! He put her in the place shes in right now for a reason, and he has the control of everything that has been going on… I just want to say i am one of those dreamers and this will surely not stop me. I am going to continue sending in my request and i know i will get it since i was brought here since i was 3, and i will do anything that is possible to continue to feed myself in order to survive, i do not need a drives license to do that. i just ask for all you people that still do not understand the big picture to open your minds a little. Take me for example, how do you expect to take a guy like me back to a country he barely even knows exists (that’s because of a map). it wasn’t in my own will to do it my parents brought me here…and no i do not hold it against them, because honestly, and excuse me for saying this, but id rather be alive then dead… and if that was you in those critical situations i think you would have done the same. But back to my main point, I raised here, i was educated here, i graduated all through high school and now in college, for God sake i know how to write and speak this language better then i do my native language. Really, the paths many of you are taking on these issues are unjustly. what you guys are wanting to do is like if you wanted to take baby cub from the wild, raising it here, and then send it into the wilderness where it knows nothing about, and endangered of its survival. Or let me take this a different direction. Lets say your child at a young age is a part of a crime robbery that you involved him in, and where he had no common sense in what was going on. Then when he is 18 he has to go to jail because of you? doesn’t make sense does it?…. well this is as far as i will take it, hate to cut it short. i can really go on and on with this matter since it is really easy too do when you are right, but like i said God has everything under control. God Bless America
thank you for reading 
August 16th, 2012 at 2:23 am
Maybe some of you don’t understand that this is to benefit children who were brought here by their parents. I know a few and they were brought here at 3 or 4 years old. Do you really expect a 3 yr old to say ” no mommy and daddy i can’t go with you to the U.S. because it would be breaking the law?” REALLY? I would like to see any little kids say something like that.
I am not for undocumented aliens receiving our rights, but saying that these children are ILLEGAL is just not fair. I am not impressed with our governor’s move here. And am not impressed with many of you who commented…. but to the few who see the light, thank you for being a civil human being with a compassionate spirit! You are the kind of American that others are proud of and want to be like!
August 16th, 2012 at 2:40 am
Deport all illegal alien lawbreakers and criminals. No foreigner should be rewarded for violating our country’s laws.
August 16th, 2012 at 3:49 am
Meanwhile, there’s a backlog of over two million applicants who have followed every rule, submitted every form, paid every fee, and entered our country legally. Why should the “dreamers” take priority?
August 16th, 2012 at 4:22 am
For everyone bemoaning how “cruel” we legal American’s supposedly are to disallow UNLIMITED immigration, please consider BORDER VIOLATION IS NOT A VICTIMLESS CRIME. What do you have to say to the 50% recent, legal, college graduates UNABLE TO GET A JOB? Why is their own President adding another 2 million new job seekers to compete with them? No decent person approves of expecting a child to pay for their parent’s crimes, but these young people have already been receiving undeserved benefits. THE US GOVERNMENT OFFERS FREE SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY BACK TO THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES. Maybe these now educated young people will be the ticket out of poverty for their native lands. WHICH ONE OF YOU WANTS TO GO ON RECORD SAYING WE SHOULD ACCEPT THE 2 BILLION PEOPLE who currently live in countries with no “food stamps?” We must help people gain higher quality lives where they are. We can NOT ACCEPT EVERYONE HERE!
August 16th, 2012 at 4:40 am
Food for thought: Do “good” parents allow their own children to starve while providing free food to others? “WHO” is under the false impression that this single broke, over-crowded country can keep trying to be the world’s lifeboat. The fact that these folks can prove a NEED does NOT automatically create an ABILITY on our part to provide it. Maybe “WHO” would like to lead by example, open up his/her own home and let unlimited numbers of homeless parents, just trying to provide a roof for their children, move in. Otherwise, we’ll all call “WHO” ignorant and mean-spirited, Okay? HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WANT TO MOVE HERE – IF THEY ALL DO, OUR ONCE PLEASANT, PROSPEROUS SOCIETY BECOMES THE SAME OVER-POPULATED, POVERTY-STRICKEN CHAOS THESE FOLKS ARE TRYING TO ESCAPE. Let us help people where they are. That’s doable. Trying to take everyone in here is NOT! Some common sense please?
August 16th, 2012 at 4:42 am
I commend Ms Brewer she is very stong in her morals and convictions. I wish more in the government would stand up and take the correct stand. We in Arizona do not want to go down the same path as California. There are to many illegals coming into this country and trashing what our fore fathers died for. I have no issue with someone who comes here correctly and learns ENGLISH but this trash that is here now needs to go. I thank god every day for men like Joe Arpio and Strong ladies like Jan Brewer
August 16th, 2012 at 5:02 am
Thank God for Jan Brewer and thank the devil for ignorant liberals!
August 16th, 2012 at 5:53 am
Jan Brewer has the biggest balls in the country. When you break the law you get punished – not rewarded. Illegal invasion is not a victimless crime – go to operationbodycount.com and see the faces and the stories of the slaughtered Americans – If we enforced our immigration laws all the 3000+ people killed on 911 would still be alive. I don’t want to pay for illegal invader’s children – I have enough to do to take care of mine – it is not the taxpaper’s mandate to take care of the world. Just because you get passed the border agents doesn’t give you the right to taxpayer benefits. We will stand behind Jan Brewer and I hope many more states help her and stand up against this “Dream” amnesty that the Americans voted against in 2010.
August 16th, 2012 at 5:56 am
Really!? Because applying for public benefits is the reason that people want to have their paperwork in order. I guess many in Arizona do not realize that immigrants legal or illegal are a great economic force that the states benefit from their labor, from tax collection, etc…as of yet I have not seen nor heard an immigrant whip out their \I am illigal I do not have to pay taxes\ card when they go about their everyday lives.
About the public benefits issue…illegal immigrants are NOT elligible for publc benefits and legal immigrants have a 5 yr wait period before they can apply, plus if Arizona pays attention most immigrants ego does not allow them to ask for those services and only use it as a last resort. Just in case…children born in US soil are citizens, just like any other child, and as such eligible for benefits. The economic, migratory status of their parents does not make them less eligible.
August 16th, 2012 at 6:04 am
Really!? Because applying for public benefits is the reason that people want to have their paperwork in order. I guess many in Arizona do not realize that immigrants legal or illegal are a great economic force that the states benefit from their labor, from tax collection, etc…as of yet I have not seen nor heard an immigrant whip out their “I am illegal I do not have to pay taxes” card when they go about their everyday lives.
About the public benefits issue…illegal immigrants are NOT elligible for public benefits and legal immigrants have a 5 yr wait period before they can apply. Please read the elegibility requirements to apply for public benefits before saying anything, they are very clear. Plus if Arizona pays attention most immigrants ego does not allow them to ask for those services and only use it as a last resort. Just in case…children born in US soil are citizens, just like any other child, and as such eligible for benefits. The economic, migratory status of their parents does not make them less eligible.
August 16th, 2012 at 6:06 am
Brewer is right on target with this directive. Barry Hussein Soetoro says his fiat does not confer \legal status\ on the illegals…it only \defers\ deportation. Why, then, is he issuing \work permits?\ It’s because Libtards can’t think straight.
August 16th, 2012 at 6:19 am
This is what she wants to be known for? This is the legacy she wants to leave behind? In 15 years this will be the same as when we look back when the blacks were treated badly. She will be remembered as an ignorant, racist and a hateful person. She better get with the times cause change is coming
August 16th, 2012 at 6:21 am
Look, the law is the law. and of course certain one’s in our society think they are so special that laws (altho good for some) aren’t necessarily applicable to them because their cause is so noble. Then comes Obama who knows he’s on thin ice, so what to do? Exploit & use Americas Latino’s, there an ignorant bunch & won’t even realize the’re being ‘used!’
Wake up you narrow minded Chicano’s!!
August 16th, 2012 at 6:33 am
Way to go Governor Brewer for protecting your constituents!
The Odumbo Amnesty by fiat program is nothing more than an illegal bribe for hispanic votes this fall, however the states can shut him down under the 10th Amendment because this is a state’s rights issue. Estimates on Odumbo’s amnesty plan is already more than double what he originally stated, and he wants all their ‘undocumented’ votes.
The bottom line is, if you came here legally, welcome! If you are here illegally, please see yourself safely to the exit and apply to come in the front door just like everyone else that is waiting their turn. If your parents brought you here illegally, my sympathies, however you need to place the blame where it belongs: on your parents.
August 16th, 2012 at 6:51 am
She is not cruel or ignorant. I am proud of her. If they want to come over so damn bad, then work for it. Don’t come over saying you want to succeed and then cry like a ***** because you can’t get handouts. Work for it!
August 16th, 2012 at 7:04 am
You go, Gov. Brewer! Hope other states follow you. obama doesnn’t unred stand the meaning of the word ILLEGAL.
August 16th, 2012 at 7:22 am
I love the ignorance of some people! It makes me feel THAT much smarter! If anyone was truly informed… They would know that Obama’s Deferred Action is only going to go so far. It will help protect innocent and PRODUCTIVE young people be protected from removal and will get them work authorization, yes they will be able to get driver’s licenses but who said anything about state benefits?! A legal U.S. resident doesn’t even qualify for state benefits! People can be so close minded. This action is a GOOD thing for this country! Let’s face it, more than half of
the young people that will be applying are already working so it’s not like there will be another employment issue there! Open your minds people! Jan Brewer is an inhumane witch!!!
August 16th, 2012 at 10:28 am
How can this be good?
lets take a history lesson first. Before the “white man” came to the new world, this land had people living here. They were called Native Americas. meaning they were here FIRST!!. Europe then sends ships here with all of their people, be it French, British, Scottish, ETC. Heres an example the Mayflower . They take over the new world with brute force and higher tech of weaponry[i dont mean to sound evil] ( ie -rifle, swords,canons) they push the native Americans further in the new world. Now skipping some years people from Europe go to the new world to either escape religious prejudice, famine and other reasons. skipping some more years, 13 colonies have been around, but dont forget about the natives this was their land, everyone else that was born( 13 colonies and so on forth to present day in time frame ) here their decedents from some Europe estate and since the whole world starts to send people here you have this mix culture. very one in this country excluding those who are Native Americas are immigrants. This can be proven by looking at your family tree.
This said yes, illegal immigration should be better controlled, and organized. NOT DEPORTED, those kids that are raised here only know this, the US to be their home. its not their fault. if there are better forms of making illegals to legals faster thats better. because job $ wont go down because of people that are willing to take a pay cut to survive for the next day.
Now looking at the ” illegals took my job ”
America has always had this idea of the American dream. -look in your text book or wiki it-
In my opinion the American dream is something with great pay ($80,000/yr note this is the starting of a Mechanical Engineer) but this is just chump change to what the the %1 of america get paid yearly. Immigrants that are of adult age and really fit the category of ” illegal” being farmers, or cashiers, or maids, yeah they dont have a degree maybe but they might have a family that needs food. so if the idea is that America is scared that illegals take the farming jobs or cleaning people house/apts or whatever. America you can take those jobs because alot of undocumented students are pushing them selves to study and learn the hard stuff which alot of people dont want to learn and GET PAID FOR IT. Because if your good then what does being born here or not matter.
August 16th, 2012 at 11:01 am
@Montana w.e. – like being called a racist? calling Latinos ignorant and narrow minded? I’ve never met so many white americans that are ignorant of their heritage or the culture of other races. You should stay in Montana!
Thanks G.E.D. Brewer! You did it again, put AZ on the map for being a ridiculous state. Many of these young adults will out educate you and all the other small minded people with advanced college degrees and creating small businesses. As for sucking taxes, let me remind everyone this: everytime they purchase something, an Iphone, coffee, food – they ARE PAYING TAXES!!! Go back and live under a rock if you don’t want to live in the reality of this country changing.
August 16th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Well all right Arizona. Have read some of these comments about this and have to comment myself.
Sooo, the fact that someone came into this country illegally, live here, receive a high school education that we paid for, and now we should “help” them get a work visa. That we paid for.
And as for “those people” taking jobs from Americans? Well, the way I see it, we are partly to blame for that. Why? The people that offer them jobs under the table to save themselfs having to pay into benefit plans, unemployment and such.
If that would stop, then maybe “they” would not come here to get those “good jobs”
But for noiw, I like what Arizona is doing, and if I could, I would move there tomorrow.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
The real disappointment here is that the politicians are exploiting the plight of people that just want to be able to earn a living. It is a never ending debate that probably never get solved because the politicians don’t want it solved. It’s their ace in the hole to secure votes, on both sides. Lets face it, the illegal immigration has took it’s toll on the taxpayers and put a heavy burden on the schools and social programs made for the citizenry of the United States. Obama could car less about these people’s plight, he just wants to win votes. Governor Brewer is just protecting the dwindling assets of her state, and if I was treated the same way Obama treated her on more than one occasion, I’d do the same thing. Illegal immigrants are very resourceful, hard working people for the most part. Citizenship does not come easy, and freedom isn’t free. The best opportunity for these young immigrants is to head to the recruiter and enlist in the military as that puts them on the fastest track to full citizenship, they will get money for college, learn a skill, and if they get married they can have all the kids they want, and some actually like it and make it a career. After they get out they get VA benefits and their kids get college benefits also. It’s an all around win for the US, for them, and the rest of America. I think about the opportunities the Army opened up for me, and just shake my head in disgust watching as immigration reform protesters march for something that will probably never get fixed.
August 18th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
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August 23rd, 2012 at 9:33 am
Thank Gov. Brewer, we need more governor like you in all USA, we’re tired of illegal doing in our country. They only come to get our money, jobs, taxes and delinquent.
September 2nd, 2012 at 5:39 pm
What I dont understand is why these illegal mexican nationals dont reform their own govt.! Mexico has a wealth of oil and other commodities. But I guess that would take an effort,something their not willing to do apparently! We have laws regarding immigration,the people in the our nation that are bleeding hearts for the illegals are obviously not affected by the over population of them,but they soon will be and then I would like to hear their opinion! I for one do not support them in any way shape or form other than the govt stealing my money in the form of taxes to give it to them!