Jan Brewer: Federal Suit Against Arizona Law is "Outrageous"

By: Fernando Suarez
Topics: State Politics

(Credit: AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

BOSTON -- Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer told a group of reporters Fiday that the federal government's decision to sue her state over a controversial immigration law is "outrageous."

The law, expected to take effect later this month, would give local law enforcement officials the right to check the immigration status of suspected illegal immigrants. Brewer, who's in Boston attending the National Governors Association's annual summer meeting, said she is "very confident" that her state will win the legal dispute.

"Absolutely," Brewer said. "We feel very, very confident that we stand on good ground, that we will push forward, and believe from our heart that it is constitutional and is the right thing to do."

After being informed of the federal lawsuit, Brewer said she spoke with President Obama, but she categorized her conversation with him as "disappointing." Brewer added, "When he spoke with me, I thought we could have a good dialogue and maybe read the bill and come to some kind of solution."

The three-day gubenatorial conference is expected to draw even more attention tomorrow, as pro-immigration groups are planning a large demonstration to protest Brewer's visit to the state.

Fernando Suarez is a digital journalist for CBS News. Read more of his Hotsheet posts here.

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by Stand_Up_America July 10, 2010 2:16 AM EDT

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO PROTECT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM INVASION!

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by MurdochSucks July 12, 2010 1:39 PM EDT: Invasion usually pertains to military troops of a separate nation. That doesn't seem to be the case in this situation, but nice try at a catch phrase to instill fear and hatred.


by Stand_Up_America July 10, 2010 1:38 AM EDT: ALL 50 STATES AND PUERTO RICO SHOULD SUE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES TO PROTECT ITS CITIZENS FROM ILLEGAL INVADERS!; Reply to this comment

by Stand_Up_America July 10, 2010 1:06 AM EDT

"SUPREMACY LAWS" DO NOT APPLY WHEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PERFORM! THE FEDS HAVE FAILED TO KEEP ARIZONA SAFE AND FREE FROM ATTACK FROM FREELOADERS WHO ARE BANKRUPTING ALL THE BORDER STATES SUCH AS CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, COLORADO...ALL OF THE STATES TARGETED FOR "AZTLAN" -- THE COMMUNIST AGENDA TO PROMOTE SEDITION AMONG ANCHOR BABIES.

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by MurdochSucks July 12, 2010 1:38 PM EDT: That's a strange comment. I didn't realize Nevada and Colorado were border states. Good to know, I'll have to update my maps.


by zoeymaddy July 10, 2010 12:33 AM EDT: i would still love to know how an illegial alien has any civil liberties,be able to get the access card,medical assistance,cash allotments and many other benefits that so many of our own legal american citizens,who due to no fault of their own have lost their jobs and live on unemployment,can't get?this boggles my mind,and also if they do somehow are entitled to this(but i don't know how)they should be made to speak ENGLISH!if they want the benefits for nothing they should at least learn OUR language and learn to assimilate.; Reply to this comment


by zoeymaddy July 10, 2010 12:18 AM EDT: i say right on to arizona.i'm sure many of you have heard of hazleton,pennsylvania,and mayor lou (two-face)barletta.yes,he did come up with an immigration bill a few years ago,and yes its still under appeal.now with that said hazleton IS LOST our once quaint community is now FILTHY,broke,and in shambles!!!in the past month at least three of our police officers have been attacked by ILLEGIAL aliens.now that he is once again running for congress he speaks of embracing our new arrivals into our community,and hopefully our GROWING pains are over,i don't know what your situation is like in arizona,but i do know first hand about here in the greater hazleton area and it is absolutely horrendous!!!gov.brewer we are behind you 100% the federal government is assinine to put their two cents in now,when they won't enforce the laws of the land.you have backbone and courage,and i admire you very much,you do not do what others do when you are running for office,then after you change your stance again.you are truely a LEADER,do you think you could give mayor barletta some pointers,cuz he sure dropped the ball here in hazleton!!!; Reply to this comment


by NorthernIllinois July 9, 2010 9:44 PM EDT: When Obama stood side by side at the White House with Calderon and pledged loyalty to Mexico, that was totally shocking and outrageous. For our Commander in Chief to turn his back on his own countrymen in Arizona is one thing, but to punish them with a lawsuit is indefensible. It should be clear to everyone that Obama is a traitor, he is dishonest, his allegiance is not with the America he pledged to protect and serve. Jan Brewer's new law is secondary to Obama's unforgivable actions.; Reply to this comment


by TXPROUD July 9, 2010 9:24 PM EDT: Never did I think I would see the day when the President of the United States would sue the American people. But yet dismiss the case against the black panther group who commited voter intimidation. IS CBS COVERING THIS STORY?????? OBAMA IS A JOKE - wake up liberals or how about move to CA and we can put a fence along the border and include CA with Mexico - have fun with that!; Reply to this comment


by patpacer July 9, 2010 7:46 PM EDT: Our borders are not secure and citizens of all states do not want to hear a bunch of crap coming from our commander in chief. There are millions of illegal aliens which can prove their illegal residency for eight or nine years minimum, and most have a form of documentation with a pay stub, rent receipt, an anchor expense, CHIP enrolment (something). Starting in 2007 campaign innuendoes broke the record with the highest influx of border jumper?s in any given presidential election cycle. President Obama said the immigration rules are ?unenforceable? for local law, I wonder if this is because of the vast numbers of illegal?s and drug cartels spread throughout our nation?

Since this administration is so sure there are only 12 million illegal aliens in the US, and Ellis Island has been updated, and much the same is in Florida to document immigrants. Absolutely NO social security or voting rights until legal English speaking citizen for 10 years to date of meeting the crime restitution requirements. Once the twelve million numbers of illegals is reached (documented) DEPORT the other 16 million left over.

The unemployment rate for veterans rose in June, to 11.5 percent for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Hire some of them to work with their local law serving the people of their own hometowns and surrounding communities. These veterans already have government run VA healthcare for five years running, and could save struggling towns short on law enforcement to actually save local tax monies (feds employee vets), save local tax funds used toward law enforcement healthcare costs. There are more than enough already trained unemployed veterans to help deport all 28 million illegal border jumpers.

Two other presidents already enforced immigration laws to employ war vets, this would be the third time, and because it is for national security this time will be the charm. This time we permanently secure our borders. President Obama recently said ?Our borders are just too vast for us to be able to solve the problem only with fences and border patrols," and he said "It won't work.? Seems the old adage is still working fine because Mr. Obama?s best bet is to hire the vets.; Reply to this comment


by Perish1 July 9, 2010 7:44 PM EDT: Apparently someone is going through the comment lines and deleting most posts that I have made. Does anyone know how to complain about this?; Reply to this comment