Washington, Utah and New Mexico do not check citizenship before issuing a drivers license. Given that a drivers license is one form if ID that can prove lawful presence in the U.S., guess where illegal immigrants are going to get drivers licenses. That’s right – Washington, Utah and New Mexico.
Arizona Republic: “Deputy Maricopa County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon and her husband have filed a $10 million notice of claim against a slew of county officials, claiming the officials coordinated to smear her reputation and destroy her career.” Players in the Maricopa County infighting circus have now filed notices of claims in excess of $56 million.
Arizona Republic: “Despite lingering economic worries, Phoenix-area bankruptcies eased for a fourth consecutive month in July.”
Arizona Republic: “Maricopa County’s top prosecutor says sheriff’s Chief Deputy David Hendershott and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas obsessively pursued criminal cases against county officials despite a series of legal rebuffs including a rejection by a grand jury. . . . Interim County Attorney Rick Romley said grand-jury documents released publicly Thursday show that the Sheriff’s Office and Thomas had a single-minded purpose: to prosecute their political enemies.”
1. Hot Air: “Congress passed law in 1996 that contradicts pre-emption argument”
“The federal law that has been on the books for more than decade … empowers state and local law enforcement to impose immigration law. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more than 60 jurisdictions in states across the country have taken advantage of this law.”
2. The Hill: “Virginia action reflects growing state-federal tension on immigration”
“Last week, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issued an opinion authorizing state and local police to check the immigration status of individuals stopped by police for any reason, echoing a provision in the Arizona law.”
3. Breitbart: “Immigration issue boosts Brewer in Arizona race”