President Obama strongly criticized it.... Saying the failure of officials in Washington to act on immigration would open the door to âirresponsibility by others,â he said the Arizona bill threatened âto undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe.â
The political debate leading up to Governor Brewerâs decision, and Mr. Obamaâs criticism of the law â presidents very rarely weigh in on state legislation â underscored the power of the immigration debate in states along the Mexican border. It presaged the polarizing arguments that await the president and Congress as they take up the issue nationally.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html
The political debate leading up to Governor Brewerâs decision, and Mr. Obamaâs criticism of the law â presidents very rarely weigh in on state legislation â underscored the power of the immigration debate in states along the Mexican border. It presaged the polarizing arguments that await the president and Congress as they take up the issue nationally.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html
