U.S. Attorney General to pile it on Arizona

U.S. Attorney General is prepared to file additional lawsuits against Arizona in the event the state's illegal immigration bill goes into effect.

United States Attorney General Eric Holder filed what might have been his first of more lawsuits against the state of Arizona last Tuesday. On Sunday Holder told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the federal government had gone with its strongest argument with its filing last Tuesday, but that they would not rule out a second suit if the law still goes into effect. Holder was quoted as saying, “It doesn't mean that if the law for whatever reason happened to go into effect, that six months from now, a year from now, we might not look at the impact the law has had ... and see whether or not there has been that racial profiling impact. If that was the case, we would have the tools and we would bring suit on that basis.” Holder’s contention is that Arizona’s law is inconsistent with federal policy and the U.S. Constitution as a matter of fact Holder encouraged states to help enforce the government’s immigration law. He just feels that Arizona’s law is contradictory to the goals of the federal government. Along those same lines though the junior senator from Arizona, Jon Kyl pointed out that his state is trying to help the federal government’s efforts by finding more illegal immigrants. Kyl was speaking on “Fox News Sunday.” Arizona seems to be getting more support as well as Virginia has thrust itself into the fold challenging the federal government to bring suit against them if his state enacts a similar immigration law. Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart was quoted in the Washington Post saying that Arizona’s law was on “firm footing” and that the Obama Administration’s lawsuit will probably fail. Stewart was also quoted as saying, “I hope the Justice Department sues Virginia, as well," he told the Post. "I hope they have so many targets that they are unable to focus on Arizona." Prince William County is already known for its policy on immigration requiring officers to check the immigration status of any suspects in custody. Stewart is pushing for a similar statewide law.