Arizona's Next Immigration Target: Children of Illegals
Buoyed by recent public opinion polls suggesting they're on the right track with illegal immigration, Arizona Republicans will likely introduce legislation this fall that would deny birth certificates to children born in Arizona - and thus American citizens according to the U.S. Constitution - to parents who are not legal U.S. citizens. The law largely is the brainchild of state Sen. Russell Pearce, a Republican whose suburban district, Mesa, is considered the conservative bastion of the Phoenix political scene. He is a leading architect of the Arizona law that sparked outrage throughout the country: Senate Bill 1070, which allows law enforcement officers to ask about someone's immigration status during a traffic stop, detainment or arrest if reasonable suspicion exists - things like poor English skills, acting nervous or avoiding eye contact during a traffic stop.
Of course, there are potential (and probable) conflicts with the 14th amendment. Such conflicts will almost certainly be the subject of a Supreme Court case.
this is going the wrong way of handling this...arizona is putting a bad name on this country like hitler did to germany. what's next make 'camps' for all the illegals rounded up?
