02-10-2011, 08:34 PM
Disclosure: I did not vote for either Brewer or Horne. I am supportive of this lawsuit.
Brewer: 'We Are In This Fight' For SB 1070
Governor Says U.S. Is Not Protecting Arizona's Citizens
POSTED: 9:19 am MST February 10, 2011
UPDATED: 3:21 pm MST February 10, 2011
PHOENIX -- Claiming the federal government has failed to protect the "citizens of Arizona," Gov. Jan Brewer Thursday announced Arizona will fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of SB 1070, the state's tough immigration law.
"We did not ask for this fight. We did not start this fight," Brewer said at a news conference at the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse.
"We will not rest until our border is secure and the laws are enforced," she said.
Brewer said the death of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent is evidence the Arizona/Mexico border "remains a dangerous place."
Brewer and state Attorney General Tom Horne outlined five counts in a counterclaim filed in the government's lawsuit against Arizona:
•The Department of Homeland Security has failed to achieve and maintain operational control for the Arizona/Mexico border as required under the Secure Fence Act of 2006
•The federal government has failed to live up to its Constitutional duty to protect Arizona against invasion and domestic violence
•The federal government has failed to enforce and follow immigration laws
•The federal government has failed to compensate states for the substantial economic burdens suffered as a result of the failure to incarcerate or deport criminal aliens
•The federal government has prevented Arizona from enforcing its own laws for illegal immigration. The state is seeking an injunction under this count
Brewer said that no taxpayer money is being used in the state's fight against the government, and that it has relied on donations.
She said they donations can be made to the Arizona Borders Security Fund at KeepAZSafe.com.
Summary of Counterclaim: http://www.kpho.com/download/2011/0210/26823054.pdf
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"Call me a racist . . . I'll still eat your fucking cuisine!"
Brewer: 'We Are In This Fight' For SB 1070
Governor Says U.S. Is Not Protecting Arizona's Citizens
POSTED: 9:19 am MST February 10, 2011
UPDATED: 3:21 pm MST February 10, 2011
PHOENIX -- Claiming the federal government has failed to protect the "citizens of Arizona," Gov. Jan Brewer Thursday announced Arizona will fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of SB 1070, the state's tough immigration law.
"We did not ask for this fight. We did not start this fight," Brewer said at a news conference at the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse.
"We will not rest until our border is secure and the laws are enforced," she said.
Brewer said the death of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent is evidence the Arizona/Mexico border "remains a dangerous place."
Brewer and state Attorney General Tom Horne outlined five counts in a counterclaim filed in the government's lawsuit against Arizona:
•The Department of Homeland Security has failed to achieve and maintain operational control for the Arizona/Mexico border as required under the Secure Fence Act of 2006
•The federal government has failed to live up to its Constitutional duty to protect Arizona against invasion and domestic violence
•The federal government has failed to enforce and follow immigration laws
•The federal government has failed to compensate states for the substantial economic burdens suffered as a result of the failure to incarcerate or deport criminal aliens
•The federal government has prevented Arizona from enforcing its own laws for illegal immigration. The state is seeking an injunction under this count
Brewer said that no taxpayer money is being used in the state's fight against the government, and that it has relied on donations.
She said they donations can be made to the Arizona Borders Security Fund at KeepAZSafe.com.
Summary of Counterclaim: http://www.kpho.com/download/2011/0210/26823054.pdf
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"Call me a racist . . . I'll still eat your fucking cuisine!"