'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
The Supreme Court ruled that the state of Arizona checking the citizenship status of people detained or arrested for other offenses is not racial profiling. The court, however, refused to address the core issue: What can states do to protect their borders when the federal government refuses to enforce the law?
An interview with Rep. Ben Quayle, who was elected in 2010 by Arizona's 3rd congressional district, which is in the Sonoran Desert in the Valley of the Sun around Phoenix. One of his popular campaign ads stated, "Barack Obama is the worst president in history," a theme he has brought to Washington through tough, comprehensive criticism of current White House policies.
Leave it to Washington to pick a fight over noncontroversial legislation everyone loves.
!["There has been some progress ... and a lot of it has to do with fencing, with increased border patrol agents. [But] the Tucson area is still in disarray," Rep. Benjamin Quayle said on "America's Morning News." (Associated Press)](http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2011/05/11/20110511-202833-pic-850547290_s101x80.jpg?873417e8e93934a57bd1163f9f390ea9fd013912)
A public-pension crisis is looming, and something must be done. Federal, state and local government employees enjoy cushy retirements compared to the rest of Americans - all at taxpayer expense. Rank-and-file members in the House of Representatives want to see reform, and they're starting with their own pensions.
Rep. Benjamin Quayle said Wednesday that it was "absurd" for President Obama to assert that the U.S.-Mexico border is secure.
"Every 21 minutes, our next possible leader is aborted," says a billboard motto on the South Side of Chicago from the pro-life group Life Always, emblazoned with a portrait of President Obama.
Freshman Rep. Ben Quayle said Wednesday that a Government Accountability Office report on redundancy and waste in the federal government shows how much more work Congress has to do to "change the culture" in Washington.
Governor's aide to face assault charge
He said the ruling was "an incomplete victory" but "empowers Arizona to enforce the law and keep its people safe."
"In passing S.B. 1070, Arizona sought to enforce existing federal law in a way that the Obama administration wouldn't," Rep. Ben Quayle, Arizona Republican, told The Washington Times.
!["There has been some progress ... and a lot of it has to do with fencing, with increased border patrol agents. [But] the Tucson area is still in disarray," Rep. Benjamin Quayle said on "America's Morning News." (Associated Press)](http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2011/05/11/20110511-202833-pic-850547290_s254x200.jpg?5f1e9155a46a44a7b59379c82606f83f07846dee)
