Governor Brewer (hey, Jan, perhaps a presidential run, hint hint?) is not going to sit back and take it
Arizona is suing the U.S. government, claiming the feds have failed to secure the border and protect the state from “an invasion” of illegal immigrants.
Gov. Jan Brewer said the intent of the lawsuit is to force the federal government to protect Arizonans.
“The first and foremost issue we’re facing right now is the security, safety and welfare of our citizens,” Brewer said. “The federal government needs to step up and do their job.”
The lawsuit was filed Thursday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Phoenix as a countersuit to one filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Arizona challenging the constitutionality of its tough new immigration law.
“Arizona did not want this fight, we did not start this fight,” Brewer said. “But now that we are in it, Arizona will not rest until our borders are secure.”
Obama and Holder’s politicized DOJ have stated that border and immigration enforcement are the domain of the federal government. Now they will have to pony up and prove they are securing the borders and protecting the people of the USA, and Arizona in particular.
