Arizona vs. illegal aliens

Arizona vs. illegal aliens

Arizona has passed a law cracking down on illegal immigrants, seeking them out and sending them back.  Now the state  is being vilified, condemned by Democrats like President Obama as well as Republicans like Tom Ridge.  The state of California is threatening to boycott all Arizona products, though some states like Texas are reportedly considering similar action.  See, for example, Tom Ridge Criticizes Arizona Immigration Bill – ABC News and this.

What do you think?  Is the Arizona law needlessly heartless?  Or reasonably enforcing its borders, something the federal government should be doing so the state shouldn’t have to?

"You may view it as western-centric or Euro-centric or inapplicable in post-colonial borders, but the ..."

Theses on Love of Country
"I love the ideals stated in the Declaration of Independence:... all men are created equal, ..."

DISCUSS: What Do You Love about ..."
"ALL humans, regardless of how afraid they are of immigrants and immigration (or otherwise mistaken) ..."

DISCUSS: What Do You Love about ..."
"Regarding "culture" and "civilization" in point 5, I think there needs to be some sense ..."

Theses on Love of Country

Browse Our Archives

Follow Us!