This is a discussion on ICE: No opt-out for program checking legal status within the Law Enforcement, Military & Homeland Security Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...ocId=D9INP8980 RICHMOND, Va. — Local governments cannot opt out of a federal program that checks the fingerprints of people who are arrested against a database ...
ICE: No opt-out for program checking legal status
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RICHMOND, Va. — Local governments cannot opt out of a federal program that checks the fingerprints of people who are arrested against a database to determine if they are illegal immigrants, the head of the U.S. immigration agency said Friday.
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As much as I hate federalism, and illegal aliens, I agree with the concept, but not the practice. I think this flys smack dab in the face of the Constitution.
The power should belong to the states, and they should have the choice of what federal intrusion they want.
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As of now the States opt in. Once a State opts in, locals in that State can't opt out.
OTOH, I agree with you re: the plans to "incorporate" every jurisdiction by 2013.
However, I suspect that they will use the "Golden Rule" (He who has the gold makes the rule) -- via federal grants, as the feds do in so many cases. They do this to avoid the constitutionality of a "mandate". No one has to. However, if you want federal grants for "x", you must "y."
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I'm just one root in a grassroots organization. No one should assume that I speak for the VCDL.
I am neither an attorney-at-law nor I do play one on television or on the internet. No one should assumes my opinion is legal advice.
Veni, Vidi, Velcro
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