http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/apr/23/obama-tells-feds-check-arizona-immigration-bill/

President Obama on Friday said Arizona's proposed law making it a state offense to be an illegal immigrant represents "irresponsibility," and said he's directed his administration to examine the law and see if it violates civil rights.

The president, speaking at a ceremony to naturalize two dozen immigrant U.S. troops, said the fact that Arizona is acting on its own is evidence that Congress need to pass a broad bill legalizing illegal immigrants at the national level.

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to irresponsibility by others, and that includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona which threaten to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe," he said.

Mr. Obama, who this week make phone calls to five Republicans seeking to recruit them to join in writing a bill, on Friday called out "11 current Republican senators" who voted in the past for an immigration legalization bill, and said he is hopeful they will support the effort again.

The Arizona proposal, which has passed the legislature and is awaiting a decision by Gov. Jan Brewer on whether to sign it, would give police the power to check legal status of those they believe to be in the country illegally, and would make knowingly aiding or transporting an illegal immigrant a state crime. Critics say it will encourage profiling, but supporters say it's a law-and-order step. Ms. Brewer has until Saturday to decide whether to sign the measure, veto it or allow it to become law without her signature.

Immigration has shot to the top of the legislative agenda in the past several weeks as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, has said he will make time on the Senate schedule for it this year. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, said if the Senate passes a bill the House will also take it up, and she said they will have the support to pass it.

In the past Republicans and Democrats have worked together on the issue, but this year the cooperation has dried up.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, has been working with Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, on a bill -- but no other Republican has joined the effort, despite outreach from Mr. Schumer.

Several Republicans who led past efforts -- including Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl of Arizona, who led the 2006 and 2007 bills respectively, have said there is no consensus this year, and argue that the borders are not

Wow who cares?

Who cares?I do and the majority of Americans do.The President swore a oath to defend the laws of the United states of America.One of those laws is people can not come into this country illegaly.

Obama has lost his mind.Start typing up the impeachment papers.

Obama needs to act because the prejudice folks seem to be fooling people who do not realize they are supporting racism in Arizona.

That is the advantage that the racists have on this issue is that people are not paying attention to the effect it has on people of different race from themselves.

She's from england. That should explain it all.

The enema-bagging liberals are supporting an idea Bush came up with. Just like Bush's Patriot Act, they're defending also.

Anyone know how to say BAAAAA?




All you Libs. Look deeeeeply into the spiral. Deeeep, deeeeper, deeeeper. You are getting sleeeepy. Your eyelids are getting heaaavy. So heavy you can't hold them open. You are asleeep, deeep sleeep. When you wake up you will be free of any grip Hussein has on you and you will no longer be drawn to repeat any of his insanity.

I know this won't take on all of 'em but, it's a start.

Ya know...I have seen you claim this as " racism " a few different times now.

Please explain how it's " racism " when ANYONE who is illegal would be arrested according to the new law??

If the law said " Mexican Illegal Immigrants will be arrested " THEN it would be racism.

This law applies to ALL Illegals.

Just because the vast MAJORITY of Illegals are coming from Mexico, doesn't make the law " racist " in any way.

The law gives the police the right to stop anyone they suspect to be an illegal alien. How can you look at someone and tell if they look like an illegal alien?

It is racism.

..so when does it get pass racism before it becomes just plain logical..i mean seriously if i were looking for a white male would i look at any other race such as black for fear of being a racist,or just because it makes sense..i suppose we could make an issue out of just about anything if we choose too..but there is a point when it just becomes too damn ridiculous..but then could it be because obama's aunt is an illegal ..naw that couldn't be it...

The law cannot get past racism.

It is sick that people would allow that kind of racism.

Not only that but they have signed away the civil rights of all Hispanic Americans because they will be stopped for no reason and harassed.

Last I looked...the person the police " suspect " has to be doing something wrong in the first place.

THEN, and only then, are the police then within their rights, according to the law, to ask about Immigration Status.

You always accuse others of fear mongering and twisting facts.

Might wanna watch for that kind of thing, yourself.

You need to recheck what you last knew.

It is a racist law allowing profiling and suspending the civil rights of all hispanic Americans who live or pass through there.

It is sad to see a whole state get so wrapped up in racism and probably some don't even realize they did it.

Pro-Illegal Immigrant=Anti-America

Yeah. It's TOTALLY not Peace and Love to actually try to enforce the laws that the Feds refuse to do anything about.

Ya know...your pretty words might actually have some kind of impact if your solution to the problem wasn't to just " Leave em alone ".

Actually racism is anti human

Pro humans is very American.

Too bad people can't see through their own hatred to see that.

It is a racist law allowing profiling and suspending the civil rights of all hispanic Americans who live or pass through there.

It is sad to see a whole state get so wrapped up in racism and probably some don't even realize they did it.

Now, how many Illegals were rounded up and deported in that racist state colorado?

Profiling is illegal here and it is also illegal to harrass any certain race of people no matter what you are searching for.

Arizona must be a state of racists.

I think when America votes in its first Native American President we will finally get to the bottom of illegal aliens in America.

That would be fantastic to have in my life time.

A true American president that would be for sure.

Then, pastie white girls would get deported.