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AZ Gov. Jan Brewer Fear Mongers Immigration Policy Change Will Result In Massive Increase In Illegal Immigration

Posted by Brian -37pc on June 16, 2012 · Flag

Neil Cavuto’s questions yesterday, along with Bill O’Reilly’s later comments, about President Obama’s immigration policy change suggest that Fox News (along with Mitt Romney) does not plan to make a big controversy over it. But that didn’t mean that the GOP “fair and balanced” network wouldn’t make accommodation for those who are more opposed. So to start yesterday’s Your World, Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ) came on to slam the decision and fear monger that the results will be some kind of “big run” for the border.

Brewer said, “I believe that it is certainly a preemptive attack, if you will, on (Arizona’s) Senate bill 1070 (currently under consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court)... I keep wanting him (Obama) to address the issue of securing our borders.” She called it “backdoor amnesty.”

Cavuto asked, “What do you think of the fact that these are the children of illegal immigrants who’ve done nothing wrong themselves, and that they’ve been sort of caught up in this fury?”

Brewer called it a “difficult situation.” But, she said, “We need to get our borders secure and then we can deal with all those other issues but up until that time.. “ Her voice trailed off.  “America, the United States, has been the most favorable place to immigrate to around the world... But we need legal immigration… doing backdoor amnesty for almost 800,000 people, almost a million more people, when our economy is down, …and now we’re going to give documentation, work permits, to almost a million more people… Is that fair to the legal citizens of our country?”

Cavuto asked, “Do you think what the White House is saying, is it fair to these children of illegals to be victimized, to hide in the shadows. After all, it’s 800,000, it’s not the 20 some-odd million illegals who are reportedly already here… that this is really fine tuning it to really clear cases… The only ones eligible for this would be those who have no criminal record whatsoever? …So this is a very fine-tuned approach. You don’t buy that?”

In a word, no. “I believe in the rule of law,” she said. “I imagine more people will be making a big run for the border.” She also sneered that more people will “qualify for Obama health care” when her state “already spends 1.7 billion dollars a year on illegal immigration.”

Cavuto again was more moderate. “I want to know where we go with this… If this path isn’t the way, Governor, what path is?”

”This might be the path down the road but tt’s not the path at this time,” Brewer said. “Our mission right now is to get control of our borders… and then we can we can all come together and we ought to be able to come up and find a solution.”

When asked if she’d fight the measure, Brewer said she didn’t know. But that didn’t stop her from a little more inflammatory fear mongering. “Are the lawful American citizens of America, of the United States, are they gonna sit back and say that the rule of law is no longer important? And if he’s allowed to do this under the guise of Homeland Security rules and policies, what more can he do to us? … I mean, they can do anything!”

In fact, the border is more fortified than ever under Obama. Seizures of drugs and weapons are up, and deportations are up, including for criminals. But while Cavuto’s questions were more supportive of Obama’s policy change, he never corrected Brewer’s falsehoods.


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Don Hughes commented 2012-06-19 18:45:39 -0400 · Flag
Ellen, thank you for your well wishes, it is the reality we face along with 400K others, but it is how your face it that counts. Thank you and take care.
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-19 18:41:12 -0400 · Flag
Aria, when I entered this discussion, I was expressing my own opinion, not Ms. Brewers or the State of Arizona. I would be wise to remember what?
You are such a disrespectful little twit and absurd. When I suggested you contact Ms. Brewer yourself, I was not being sarcastic, I was encouraging you to contact her by letter, requesting a response. I am am certain that she will respond. I suspect she will state that the people of Arizona petitioned her and the legislature to institute new laws concerning the matter. Again, you have no cause to be disrespectful to me, I reserved my judgement of you, before you deliberately insulted me about being a grandfather and veteran having no substance.
Ellen commented 2012-06-19 02:01:48 -0400 · Flag
Don Hughes, I’m so sorry to hear about your family’s medical troubles. That’s a huge burden in every way, I’m sure.
Aria Prescott commented 2012-06-19 00:30:26 -0400 · Flag
*I can’t speak for Gov. Brewer, perhaps you should contact her and ask her yourself. *

Funny, you had no problem speaking for her when you entered this conversation. You’d be wise to remember how that ended for you in the future.
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-18 20:11:01 -0400 · Flag
Ha! Thanks Vermontdave, I appreciate your candor. Actually, I am a fiscal conservative and a moderate on social issues. No offense, ha.
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-18 20:07:25 -0400 · Flag
You said, "If Brewer is really just following “rule of law”, why does she have to have the law changed every time it crosses her personal set of ethics?" I can’t speak for Gov. Brewer, perhaps you should contact her and ask her yourself. Again, I can only express my opinion, which I am entitle to, just as you are…lets just leave at that.
vermontdave commented 2012-06-18 20:01:06 -0400 · Flag
Hi Don!
I’m neither an intellectual giant, or a putzes.
I salute your service to the country and pray for your family’s well-being.
It is hard to believe that you are a grey-haired Texan, who is a grandfather and is conservative, have an issue with illegal/un-documented immigration and don’t know Fox News.

I apologize if I assumed.
peace
Aria Prescott commented 2012-06-18 17:53:57 -0400 · Flag
And you still can’t answer my question about Brewer’s “rule of law”. So here it is again:

If Brewer is really just following “rule of law”, why does she have to have the law changed every time it crosses her personal set of ethics?

Answer (since you can’t or won’t say it): Because she’s not following the “rule of law” -she’s following a personal agenda, and regularly manipulating the law to fit it. When people bring up tough questions like whether or not she’s getting results, or why other border states aren’t being “invaded,” despite not following her model…

Her answer is empty, fear-mongering rhetoric like this.

Oh, and since you like to blow me off as “arrogant”? You live in Texas- I grew up in Arizona, and lived there off and on through my adult life. My family lives there, so I still visit on major holidays. I’ve seen what this is really being used for firsthand.

Hell, despite that I don’t look latin by any stretch of the imagination and could never give the impression of being from a country for my ethnicity, I’ve been put through that “show your papers” crap multiple times. I told my former co-workers, they said they even put out a reward for anyone who could prove it was done to a white person who met the criteria, or an ethnic immigrant that was light enough to pass for a well-tanned white.

Money was never claimed. Every last story turned out to be fake.

All this is before we get into that I’ve provided examples for you to Google, while all you’ve brought to the table is Teabag patriotism and comments that border on the same crap JT ready spewed when he spoke at Tea Party rallies in Phoenix.
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-18 17:17:39 -0400 · Flag
arrogance has no shame…
Aria Prescott commented 2012-06-18 15:21:09 -0400 · Flag
“You seem to focus more on semantics than substance.” -Don’s first retort to my question.

“I am a veteran, and grandfather, whose only interest is in preserving our constitution and freedoms.” -Don’s (hypocritical) second retort to my question.
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-18 13:41:43 -0400 · Flag
Each state has the sovereign right to legislate laws as it sees fit, based on majority rule. I live in the border state of Texas, 37% of our population is Latino. We face similiar challenges as Arizona does. My wife teaches in the public school system. She has several children who have illegal status. They are for the most part very well mannered children and good students. My wife is also a M.S. patient, my daughter as well, our medical costs continue to increase year after year. That is a very difficult pill to swallow when one lives on a fixed income. The illegal immigration issue is only one facit of liability that we Americans face. There is the increase money supply, devaluation of the dollar, and insecure financial markets, that all contribute the inflation. I understand that the Feds are planning another injection of currency, which worries even the experts. When you couple all that with the presence of tens of millions of illegals demanding products and services that they don’t necessarily buy themselves fuels the fire of inflation in instability. It would be niave to think that is not so.
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-18 12:11:01 -0400 · Flag
I am a veteran, and grandfather, whose only interest is in preserving our constitution and freedoms. What I do no understand is how young Americans like yourself are so quick to come to the defense of people who are in our country illegal. Actually I am grey headed and love my family and country.
Aria Prescott commented 2012-06-17 23:09:10 -0400 · Flag
Don, you seem to be confused on the difference between a federal immigration law and a state one. SB 1070? Omnibus law? Enrollment law?

Not federal, and certainly not known legal principles. These are state laws, ones that were written specifically to sidestep the existing system.

Oh, and this might get me accused of flaming, but:

Like most Americans, I want to protect our borders, language, and culture?

That’s dangerously close to skinhead talk.
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-17 22:10:07 -0400 · Flag
One cites a source only when one quotes that source. Gov. Brewer is simply enforcing Federal Immigration Laws as they’re witten. The word invasion is a metphor. You seem to focus more on semantics than substance. Like most Americans, I want to protect our borders, language, and culture. Illegal immigration has cost our country billiions of tax dollars. To provide amnesty to illegals when we have 20 million Americans out of work, and a national debt exceeding $15 trillion, it does not make good economic sense. Most of what I am referring to is just common sense. If illegals and their American Employers respected or obeyed our immigration laws we would not be having this discussion would we.
Aria Prescott commented 2012-06-17 21:18:46 -0400 · Flag
Don said: I am not a journalist, just expressing my perhaps oversimplified opinion concerning the Brewer Interview. No sources required.

Actually, I would like you to elaborate on this part of your first post:

Brewer is simply applying the rule of law to protect her state from the invasion at her southern border.

If Brewer is simply applying the rule of law, why is she changing it to suit her agenda at every possible turn? Also… what invasion? “Invasion” implies an aggressive military offensive. Can you show me where this has escelated?
Don Hughes commented 2012-06-17 11:40:48 -0400 · Flag
To the vitriolic responders: I am not a journalist, just expressing my perhaps oversimplified opinion concerning the Brewer Interview. No sources required. Mr. Cavuto’s line of questioning gave me the impression he is liberial, he may or may not be, that’s his prerogative. P. Tolle and Vermontdave are either intellectual giants or putzes one. Thanks, it has been an education indeed.
Ellen commented 2012-06-17 01:41:47 -0400 · Flag
Rick, you MUST be joking.

Thanks for the laugh!
patrick tolle commented 2012-06-16 23:50:03 -0400 · Flag
@ Ricky/Tawdry- Are you ever going to post something without spending a half an hour or better with your thesaurus and that makes some sense? Your rhetorical rimjobs do not make anyone think any better of you nor the twits you’re trying to elevate to some status resembling human. Like you Governor Gila monster has never exhibited the slightest indication of either smarts or courage. Both of which make you and her perfect for Fux Noise but not much else.
Aria Prescott commented 2012-06-16 20:34:20 -0400 · Flag
Don, can you please explain your post? The wording seems to have a few of us confused. And back your claims up with links to credible, sourced articles that are hosted by non-partisan sites?

Thanks, hun…
truman commented 2012-06-16 18:44:43 -0400 · Flag
Eva Braun Brewer’s blatant scapegoating and hatemongering is diminishing an already tainted teabagging Repug label. Even Mittens’ magic underwear may not win him Arizona this year.
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