It's twenty-five pages of assertion that the Federal government in general, and the President in particular, reigns supreme over the states in any matter involving illegal immigration. More breathtakingly, it asserts that the President essentially has the discretion to enforce, or not enforce, the federal law. It all depends on whether he and the Federal government think it is in their best interests.
Sound incredible? HellsBells, ya'll, don't take OS's word for it, read the legalese these scoundrels filed today:
[paragraph 19]
In crafting federal immigration law and policy, Congress has necessarily taken into account multiple and often competing national interests. Assuring effective enforcement of the provisions against illegal migration and unlawful presence is a highly important interest, but it is not the singular goal of the federal immigration laws. The laws also take into account other uniquely national interests, including facilitating trade and commerce; welcoming those foreign nationals who visit or immigrate lawfully and ensuring their fair and equitable treatment wherever they may reside; responding to humanitarian concerns at the global and individual levels; and otherwise ensuring that the treatment of aliens present in our nation does not harm our foreign relations with the countries from which they come or jeopardize the treatment of U.S. citizens abroad. Because immigration control and management is “a field where flexibility and the adaptation of the congressional policy to infinitely variable conditions constitute the essence of the program,” U.S. ex rel. Knauff v. Shaughnessy, 338 U.S. 537, 543 (1950) (internal citations omitted), Congress vested substantial discretion in the President and the administering federal agencies to adjust the balance of these multiple interests as appropriate – both globally and in individual cases.
But, as always: Wait, there's more!
[end of paragraph 4]
It will conflict with longstanding federal law governing the registration, smuggling, and employment of aliens. It will altogether ignore humanitarian concerns, such as the protections available under federal law for an alien who has a well-founded fear of persecution or who has been the victim of a natural disaster. And it will interfere with vital foreign policy and national security interests by disrupting the United States’ relationship with Mexico and other countries.
In other words, this is about keeping the Mexicans happy! That dog-and-pony show at the White House for Calderon wasn't for nothing, ya'll!
Holy frijoles, Paco! The place has been run by one set of criminals or another since 1919, and conditions are getting worse, not better. The place is a disaster, and Obama worries about what they think about us!
The lawsuit wants to overturn this law, based upon predictions of what might happen, not based on anything that actually has happened. The law's not even in force yet, nothing has been done in the course of the enforcement of this law, and the Obama DOJ wants it overturned!
In the end, it's all about power, Obama's power. If he chooses to enforce the law, fine and dandy. If he doesn't, you're screwed, and have no recourse, 'cuz he's the
Of course, there are ways and means of 'inducing' The One to offer 'protection'...
'Nice little state you got here. It would be a shame if it were to be overrun by illegal aliens drug smugglers. Isn't that right, Gino and Vito?'
'Yeah, Boss, dat's right. It would be a real shame. YaKnowWhuddIMean? Maybe we should offer 'em some protection, boss! But ain't protection expensive? Whooz gonna pay for it?'
We all live in Chicago now, with Gino and Vito standing in the shadows.
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