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Originally Posted by nom3rcy
It isn't throwing out a net though, it is a legitimate question. Some of the issues we are facing as a result of the growing illegal population are a serious concern for this country, and something should be done about it.
By disagreeing with this law, you are essentially saying that we should not be able to ask someone their immigration status? This would essentially grant them amnesty.
I'm sorry but I don't think a "Don't ask don't tell" policy works well for people who don't fight for this country.
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Don't ask don't tell? What does that have to do with it? I could give a rats ass about an illegal immigrant (hispanic or otherwise). This is about American citizens being free from unreasonable search and seizure. If there is a way that the police can distinguish illegal aliens from American citizens, I would support the law. However, this law sanctions the law enforcement to profile based on race (more specifically hispanics), and some good tax paying citizens will undoubtely get caught in the fray.
I do not think this law will survive Constitutional scrutiny.... it violates the 4th Amendment.
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See:
Terry v. Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and:
Probable cause - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia