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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholds Heart of SB 1070

June 25 2012

Statement by Governor Jan Brewer

“Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a victory for the rule of law. It is also a victory for the 10th Amendment and all Americans who believe in the inherent right and responsibility of states to defend their citizens. After more than two years of legal challenges, the heart of SB 1070 can now be implemented in accordance with the U.S. Constitution.

“While we are grateful for this legal victory, today is an opportunity to reflect on our journey and focus upon the true task ahead: the implementation and enforcement of this law in an even-handed manner that lives up to our highest ideals as American citizens. I know the State of Arizona and its law enforcement officers are up to the task. The case for SB 1070 has always been about our support for the rule of law. That means every law, including those against both illegal immigration and racial profiling. Law enforcement will be held accountable should this statute be misused in a fashion that violates an individual’s civil rights.

“The last two years have been spent in preparation for this ruling. Upon signing SB 1070 in 2010, I issued an Executive Order directing the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) to develop and provide training to ensure our officers are prepared to enforce this law efficiently, effectively and in a manner consistent with the Constitution. In recent days, in anticipation of this decision, I issued a new Executive Order asking that this training be made available once again to all of Arizona’s law enforcement officers. I am confident our officers are prepared to carry out this law responsibly and lawfully. Nothing less is acceptable.

“Of course, today’s ruling does not mark the end of our journey. It can be expected that legal challenges to SB 1070 and the State of Arizona will continue. Our critics are already preparing new litigation tactics in response to their loss at the Supreme Court, and undoubtedly will allege inequities in the implementation of the law. As I said two years ago on the day I signed SB 1070 into law, ‘We cannot give them that chance. We must use this new tool wisely, and fight for our safety with the honor Arizona deserves.’”



http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/PR_062512_SB107SCRuling.pdf


Added: Jun-25-2012 Occurred On: Jun-25-2012
By: Arizona_Patriot
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Tags: U.S., Supreme, Court, Decision, Upholds, Heart, SB 1070, Statement, Governor, Jan, Brewer,
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States (load item map)
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  • 4horsmen1975 PUNKED OUT OUT AND COMPLAINED to Hayden/Liveleak, now my account has been limited:

    "Why does LL let the user "gorgonzatropolis" upload and post racially motivated news? This user continuously uploads biased news against Black people and brings out other racist folk with their comments. Does LL promote racism?"

    LET HIM KNOW THIS IS AMERICA: http://www.liveleak.com/c/4horsmen1975

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    • @gorgonzatropolis ....because gorgonzatropolis is a trolling, drooling idiot.

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    • @gorgonzatropolis

      I've seen his comments all over your posts complaining. Was that not enough for him?

      Are your general daily crime news posts getting censored? If so, I am not visiting this site anymore.

      If they are going to censor legitimate news while claiming to unbiased and uncensored then I'm not going to be a part of it or have my visits generate ad revenues for them.

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    • @gorgonzatropolis
      I suspect he has multiple accounts since he has been here since 6/20/07 and not posted anything. Perhaps Hayden should check on that

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    • @gorgonzatropolis

      Posted something on 4horsemen1975's page. WHat a douche he is.

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  • U.S.A.

    not YOU~

    esse...

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  • This is a sliver of hope for America and a huge defeat for the oBAMA regime.

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    • @Demonpreyer Yep, you can finally say "PAPERZ PLEEZ" just like you always dreamed of in your little fascist mind...

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    • @picklethepug The only thing you know about "PAPERZ PLEEZ" is when you tap your buddy on the back and say "PAPERZ PLEEZ" so you can roll a joint.

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    • @Demonpreyer I actually buy my own rolling papers. You see, I live in a LIBERAL place where I have the FREEDOM buy weed legally.

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    • @picklethepug As you sit there rolling the weed Obama's DEA are busting your growers. Shocking admission I know. I personally think any patient that wants it should have as much as they need.

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    • @GatewayMetalHead No, they actually aren't. They've been telling dispensaries located close to schools they need to move and cracking down on shoddy operations that aren't paying taxes and properly tracking sales, but I can still buy top quality organic locally grown weed and hash as easy as a gallon of milk AND legally grow it in my yard right next to my Obama Biden 2012 sign.

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  • Good job, Arizona! Lead the way!

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  • Congratulations Arizona. Way to go Jan Brewer! For once, the supreme court does something good. I guess this means all the Arizona illegals will run to California, Texas, and New Mexico, flooding those places with even more illegals. Those states need to follow Arizona's example. Unfortunately, Kalifornia is doomed.

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    • @ArrestU Did you even read the ruling? THREE QUARTERS OF THE LAW WERE THROWN OUT!!!!!!

      Way to go Arizona! LOLOL Retards couldn't even get the right leaning SCOTUS to uphold their racist law!!!!

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  • As much as I'm for the full law, the justices gutted it big-time, leaving the one measure -- checking status. No spin from the Gov can put it any other way, as well as they try.

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  • I expected a mixed ruling. I guess I kinda thought those other three provisions were on shakey ground.
    Love the ruling in general though.

    I did not like the line on page 3, paragraph 2, sentance 2:
    "As a general rule, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain in the United States."

    I don't get that.

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    • @wharris

      I thought the same thing. I caught it on early news and was not really shocked.

      "As a general rule, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain in the United States." lol

      How could they leave that in? Should just man up and and admit they affirm it is not a crime.

      Just another one of those WTF is our Government really all about items.

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    • @wharris I believe the healthcare law will be ruled upon in a similar way.

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    • @ChumCannon
      Mixed you mean?

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  • Joe Arpaio, front and center. Finally some relief from that attacks from Obama on US citizens rights and state soveriegnty. Sorry Barry Sotero, or what ever alias you use, you'll have to find another way to rape US citizens so you can get your illegal votes. Stick with your dead voters, shitstain.

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  • Good news!

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  • Congratulations Arizona! Fight the good fight!

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  • Congratulations Arizona and to Jan Brewer!

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  • Back to work Joe! Congratulations Arizona way to hang in there and put up the fight. This is just the first nail in Obama political coffin this week. Next will be the ruling on healthcare hopefully that will be today as well. And then the contempt ruling on Holder. Obama’s little world is crumbling all around him.

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  • FUCKING RIGHT!

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  • So Arizona and Conservatives....gonna bitch about an "activist court" now that you got owned...by Conservative judges?

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  • Obama and his corrupt clown car administration BENT OVER AND ASS FUCKED AGAIN!

    Way to Go Jan Brewer!

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