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The suit alleges that Arizona’s new law infringes upon duties of the federal government and violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.  According to many legal experts, this claim should not stand because the Arizona law does not classify something as illegal, that is not already so classified under existing federal law.  Even before his law was passed, Arizona law enforcement agencies had the right to enforce federal immigration law under the precept known as concurrent jurisdiction.  The new Arizona law simply makes it mandatory for all law enforcement agencies in the state to do so.

The suit fails to take into account the rights that all states, Arizona included, have under the tenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  This appears to be yet another attack on the tenth amendment by an administration which seems to have made such attacks a way of life.

Here’s the video of Kyl’s appearance:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpyrlX52TwA

The White House has refuted Kyl’s claim and states that such a conversation didn’t take place.  Given Mr. Kyl’s record as a “straight shooter” and the Administration’s call for “comprehensive immigration reform,” it leads one to believe that Mr. Kyl’s version may well be closer to the truth.

You can read more on the story here.

Recently, while visiting Ecuador, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remarked that the Obama Administration would be filing suit against the state of Arizona over SB1070 -- the recently signed anti-illegal immigration bill set to take effect July 29.  No official word from the administration as of yet, but it does appear that the Obama administration will continue its assault on the 10th amendment by filing such a suit.  Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has stated that she and Arizona will vigorously defend this new law.  Arizona Attorney General ( and candidate for governor) Terry Goddard has declined to defend the state in these suits so Governor Brewer has retained outside counsel for the job.

Despite their resistance to curbing illegal immigration, the Obama Administration may face a huge negative backlash as many nationwide polls show the Arizona law to be very popular all across the US.  In fact, similar laws are being considered and debated throughout the nation.  Just today, the easter Nebraska town of Freemont passed an ordinance making it illegal to hire illegal immigrants or rent housing to them.  As you might expect the ACLU has promised to file suit to block this bill.  Here’s more on this story.

Isn’t it about time the President stopped playing politics with national security?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=09TDGk56RHg

On June 10, Obama signed an executive order creating “National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council.”  This council will operate under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Human Services and will be chaired by the Surgeon General.

The purpose of this new commission is reportedly to study the lifestyles of American on several fronts and make recommendations to the President and Congress on ways to improve these lifestyles.  Although this Executive Order claims to create “no enforceable law,” it clearly opens up the way for the federal government to involve itself into even the smallest of lifestyle decisions.

The new commission is to submit a report by July 1, and annually thereafter that “…contains a list of national priorities on health promotion and disease prevention to address lifestyle behavior modification (including smoking cessation, proper nutrition, appropriate exercise, mental health, behavioral health, substance-use disorder, and domestic violence screenings) and the prevention measures for the five leading disease killers in the United States…”

If you would like to read the order for yourself, it is available at WhiteHouse.gov.

The video is from the June 7 commencement speach that President Obama gave at Kalamazoo Central High School.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVTHbvcwGs