Oh man, that was a MUCH needed laugh, (the “ninja” comment especially got me for some reason.)

This bill has me so angry. I can’t believe President Obama hasn’t said a word about it. I feel sad for those living in Arizona who will be affected, but the state of Arizona itself will DESERVE the financial collapse that is sure to come of this. Part of me wants to see them go down so they can be a shining example of failure to other states even considering such Draconian, un-American laws. Our country needs immigrants and it’s about time everyone realized it.

Have you seen what other nonsense Arizona is up to? I just saw on the AP that they are “pushing a bill through the Legislature that would require the president to show his birth certificate to get on the state’s 2012 ballot.” … Has Arizona always been so racist and ignorant or are they just on a roll lately?

[...] Colbert Report – No Problemo Thanks to Maegan at VivirLatino.com for bringing this to my [...]

What is legitimate contact, Carlitos? Is it, perhaps, stopping to talk to an individual on the street? If so, 4th amendment may be violated often because officers will not have the requisite reasonable suspicion to inquire into individuals’ status.

A distinction from 287g is helpful. the latter program requires that ICE train local officers on immigration matters. With SB1070, it’s likely that the majority of police officers will not be trained by ICE and thus will inevitably violate the 4th amendment rights of Arizonians both undocumented and not.(not that they do not already, just less).

I can’t wait for someone to pull me over for the color of my skin so I can show him a thing or two about my rights as a natural born us citizen. It is incredibly moronic that this “law” was passed. I read that ACLU and MALDEF are going to sue to prevent it from taking effect based on the fact that its a Federal responsibility not the state’s responsibility. They don’t realize how much we all affect the economy and how little white people want to do the jobs we do with so much ease. I used to be proud to live in Arizona but now I am ashamed and will look into moving if this state goes down to the level of the confederate states during slavery.

This is really disheartening to know that this bill has passed. I think we should be proud of who we are! I refuse to assemulate! I don’t want to have blonde hair and blue eyes…and talk like i’m from the valley!

On my facebook I received a message from a fellow chicana saying something like” I don’t care how many times I have to be pulled over..I want these illegals out of here!”

I say to this Soldiers have died and are still dying so that YOU DON”T have to be harressed and stopped for the color of your skin!! I refuse to give up my rights as a chicano!

About my brothers who are immigrants I am your voice you were wlecomed during the census and your numbers counted…and now all of a sudden the state wants you out? Those 500 people who were fired at the Rancho Market those were 500 people who paid their mortgage, rent, paid taxes, sales taxes, who have kids in public schools! We need them . Are you willing to pay $5.00 for a head of lettuce, becuase ultimately this is the direct result of paying an “Honest Wage” to an American citizen.

We knew we were paying them pennies on the dollar to do the hard labor, Americans refused to do..and we didn’t care for them or their families. Now Gov Brewer and all those Republicans want them gone?!!!!!

How can Govener Brewer say she is doing what’s right for our economy when it’s only going to plummit. We will see more home loses..higher prices for grocerys.

Obama is also to blame..he can comment during a presidential speech on Tiger Woods infedality, but can’t comment on something as BIG as this? Where are YOU…I voted you in!

I pray that I get pulled over for “racial profiling” so I can along with many sue the state…A class action lawsuit! It is illegal to arrest someone based on their race!

The Opposition can sue as well for officers not doing their job and going to well known hispanic hang outs.

Arizona dug herself in this hole..You will be sued either way..if you arrest someone who has been racially profiled and sued for not arresting the hispanics.

How CAN YOU DETERMINE…not BY MY ACTIONS BUT BY MY BEING?!

Arizona has become a racist state…”Reasonable suspicion” will there be a color chart? Much like Hitler used to single out the jews..to burn them alive? That’s exactly how police officers will harrass YOU…yes YOU..I don’t if you’re black, hispanic,asian (ALL minorities) will be harassed.

Make a stand for your rights! Educate yourself, if your not already..GET INVOLVED! This is nothing short than the fight MLK did in the 60s..

America spent countless dollars to re-build homes in Haiti…What ABOUT THE HOMES YOUR BREAKING IN OUR BACK YARDS???

We need to make a stand this is a call to YOU…your rights are on the line!!!!!

To Doug: if you are embarrassed of Arizona move your family out. There is nothing embarrassing about Arizona. Before anyone starts to yell out stereotype, racial profiling, talk to someone who has been victimized by an Illegal Immigrant than you will understand how we fill. I have a family I have to protect, and I can’t as long as “Illegal Immigrants” continue to violate my rights. So stop you’re whining and let the Arizona Governor do her job. If you think “Illegal Immigrants” have more civil rights than you, you do need to move out of Arizona. I’m Hispanic, and my family came to America/Arizona through the system and it worked. Why would we let Illegal Immigrants walk up to a DES counter and get free Federal benefits, just because we are afraid already to ask for ID’s?

God bless Gov. Brewer she the only one with guts enough to do something about this proplem. Just give it a chance to work there will less gangs less drugs less crime if that bothers you, you are part of the proplem to start with. The only ones who care about this law not working are ones who came here without going thru. the right means anyway. And about jobs we dont wont your right I dont want to be a drug dealer are gang banger look at the stas. across the country in the last ten years .

Colbert said it himself $29 billion of the Arizona economy from Hispanics. Take that plus lawsuits and they will fail miserably. Not only will my siblings lose out on a decent education they will face racism everyday.

I LV Ariz,

Let me guess, you like making unfounded assumptions about people who disagree with you?

Maegan La Mala
I’m sorry about that… I dont even want to make the argument now.. lol
but, my apologies again.

WET EMPANADAS!!!

I almost cried at that one

There is a Novel I read last year that eerily foretold what is happening in Arizona, all with the corrupt cops, cartels and the requisite death of a rancher.

http://www.amazon.com/Crossers-Philip-Caputo/dp/0375411674

ILV Ariz:

Sure, I understand the depth of feeling that arises from a personal experience. But when we begin fighting and advocating for national policies? It is incumbent upon us to take a less personalized view and look at the entire situation. Like the effects of the USA’s neoliberalism and perhaps at human nature which says that addressing social ills with punitive measures is a sure recipe for further violence and failure.

I don’t (I may as well cue you in) take anyone seriously who uses words like “amnesty” when discussing immigration. It is a weighted term that attempts to convey morality and derision upon legalities.

Okay Maegan La Mala, nezua, Diego Montalvo, Bryan J. abel Garcia, shut up or move out of Arizona….

Just a few days ago, a major drug ring was broken up and 39 Mexican cartel operatives suspected of running 40,000 pounds of marijuana through southern Arizona were indicted. This is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Arizona’s drug trafficking and border violence problem.

Narcotics prosecutions in Arizona have risen 202% in 16 months, however, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearing House, there will be 1,080 prosecutions refused this year in Tucson alone. This represents over one-third of all unprosecuted cases in the Southwest. Until January of 2009, any smugglers carrying under the threshold of 500 pounds were often not prosecuted – a fact that smugglers knew all too well!

When she served as Governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano sent countless requests to Washington to take action in securing our border. Now, as Secretary of Homeland Security, she claims that the border is “as secure now as it has ever been.” That’s the problem. Our border wasn’t secure when she was governor and it’s not secure now. We’re not buying that “the system worked.” By turning a blind eye, Secretary Napolitano is betraying us in her home state. Napolitano personifies what happens when people go to Washington. Sometimes, they forget who they represent.

As the rhetoric on illegal immigration continues to grow out of control, it’s more important than ever to share the facts on Arizona’s new law. The reality is that Arizona’s new law mirrors federal law, which the federal government is not enforcing. George Will put it in perspective; the federal government’s refusal to control the border is what has caused this problem in the first place

Gov. Brewer ‘outraged’ by shooting of deputy
Posted: May 01, 2010 3:12 PM MST
Updated: May 01, 2010 3:12 PM MST
Reporter: Sheryl Kornman

PHOENIX – (KGUN-TV) – Gov. Jan Brewer said she is “outraged” by the shooting on Friday of a Pinal County sheriff’s deputy.

Her statement was released Friday, before three suspects in the incident were taken into custody for questioning. She said her prayers are with the deputy.

“I am outraged by this attack against this deputy and the people of Arizona that he is sworn to protect. Although there is no confirmation at this time that the criminals involved in this evening’s violence are drug smugglers, this incident occurred in a known drug trafficking corridor…”

The governor said “drug smugglers and cartel members invading our state are not innocent fathers and mothers longing for a better life for their family.”

“Arizona is now confronted by some of the most vicious and dangerous narco-terror organizations the world has seen,” she said.

“Their cause is not honest labor in desperate need of sustenance; it is murder, terror and mayhem in furtherance of a multi-billion dollar criminal enterprise.”

She said the federal government “refuses to fulfill its responsibility to secure our border.”

The irony with the Arizona boycotts is they will clear the way for unemployed people (of all races) to move in, kidda like a strike. Those that go on strike don’t want to work, while others just come in and take the jobs they don’t want, what a concept, i love it!! Bring it on!!! Our ads will read “JOBS NOW AVAILABLE IN ARIZONA, COME AND GET THEM” Thank you California and New Mexico…oh and Shakira.

La Macha,

Thank you, Practicing for Law School….

The way to deal with folks like “LV Arizona” is to ignore them, let them practice on lab mice, we have other things to use our time for. Such as the very good, well thought out suggestions posted here by others as to our community’s next steps.

I was really impressed yesterday at the 3000+ marchers in my city of Fresno CA, how when we ran into like 5 tea party protesters, everyone was pretty consistently saying “ignore them, we have a march to finish”. And that’s what I call staying on point and not getting thrown off by pebbles in the road.