ICE, "US Immigration and Customs Enforcement" is now considering non-action, or
refusing to accept illegals arrested in Arizona.
Echoing comments by President Barack Obama and others in the administration, Morton said that Arizona's new law targeting illegal immigration is not "good government." The law makes it a crime to be in the state illegally and requires police to check suspects for immigration paperwork.
Morton said his agency will not necessarily process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona officials. The best way to reduce illegal immigration is through a comprehensive federal approach, not a patchwork of state laws, he said.
"I don't think the Arizona law, or laws like it, are the solution," Morton said.
John T. Morton is the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for I.C.E. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Although Mr. Morton is an appointed official, he
seems to think he has the authority to interpret, and/or enforce the law of the land, as
passed by an elected body of civil servants. In accepting his appointed position, Mr.
Morton was charged with, and swore to "protect the security of the American people and
homeland by vigilantly enforcing the nation's immigration and customs laws". Because
Mr. Morton is now refusing to fulfill his sworn obligation to the American People, he should
be removed from office, post haste.
Humm. . . perhaps the detainees were arrested under state law that is presently being litigated and rather than risk having to explain to the President of Mexico why they trampled upon the rights of a mexican citizen residing in the US, they are awaiting the verdict?