26th April 2010, 12:02 PM
You know, the more I look into this bill, the more I'm beginning to hate it. The fact that the bill allows the police to question whoever they want simply on the basis of immigration stats can lead to the abuses of a police state. Look at like this: the fifth amendment to the Constitution states that no citizen has to self-incriminate themselves. If a minority who is a legal citizen starts being questioned by an officer on personal matter--residency, family, status, etc.--that to me inquires the beginning of a Police State.
Another thing that I am afraid of is that it could lead to a fourth amendment violation if the officers feel that they can search legal minorities without a warrant. Such a thing can happen. Just look at what happened with the PATRIOT act.
Do I believe something needs to be done about illegal immigration? Yes. However, I feel that this isn't the right way to go.
Here's Judge Andrew on the matter:
http://www.prisonplanet.com/judge-napoli...80%99.html
So, yeah, I'm highly skeptical of this bill. This is not the right way to go.
Another thing that I am afraid of is that it could lead to a fourth amendment violation if the officers feel that they can search legal minorities without a warrant. Such a thing can happen. Just look at what happened with the PATRIOT act.
Do I believe something needs to be done about illegal immigration? Yes. However, I feel that this isn't the right way to go.
Here's Judge Andrew on the matter:
http://www.prisonplanet.com/judge-napoli...80%99.html
So, yeah, I'm highly skeptical of this bill. This is not the right way to go.