Pete Hoekstra Statement on Federal Judge Blocking Arizona’s Immigration Law

Congressman Calls Ruling an Infringement on State Sovereignty. Washington, Jul 28 - U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, issued the following statement after a federal judge blocked the main elements of Arizona’s new law that requires state law enforcement to enforce federal law:

“The ruling is judicial activism at its worst. So long as Washington fails to address the issue, states should have the freedom to enforce their own laws. Violence and drug trafficking has long been a serious problem along Arizona’s border and the state’s legislature determined it necessary to respond. Congress has for years abdicated its responsibility to pass meaningful immigration reform, so states have deemed it necessary to act by themselves and an unelected judge should not block their efforts.”

TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: Representative Pete Hoekstra Contact: Dave Yonkman 202.225.4401

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