First appearance on Fox: The former Republican governor, widely known for clashing with the Obama administration as he tried to crack down on illegal immigration in the state, announced Tuesday that Texas will enact a law that allows local police to arrest immigrants suspected of crossing the border. This was in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling that it is possible. illegally.
Former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said in an interview with Fox News Digital shortly after the ruling that the court “finally realized that aspects of the law were similar to the law Arizona enacted in 2010 and later partially repealed.” “It was,” he praised. He has attracted international attention for his tough stance against illegal immigration.
“I’m glad to hear that they finally realized that SB 1070 is okay. That’s how we felt at the time it was passed, and a lot of legal scholars agree,” Brewer said, referring to the Arizona law. told FOX. . “And now we have some principled Supreme Court justices who have made the right decisions, and we all clearly understand that we have the right to arrest illegal aliens in our state. I think they are breaking the law.”
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Left: People participate in the “Reclaim Our Borders” convoy on February 3, 2024 in Yuma, Arizona. Right: Former Republican Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. (Getty Images)
The Supreme Court struck down portions of SB1070 in 2012, including a provision that allowed police to arrest people for federal immigration violations. SB 4, the Texas version of the Arizona bill, was similarly struck down by a federal judge in February, but was held up by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals before reaching the Supreme Court.
Although the court did not explain its reasons for terminating the Fifth Circuit’s stay, the decision appears to focus more on the merits of the case than the stay itself. In a concurring opinion, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh expressed concern about the appeals court’s move and suggested it could rule differently based on the merits of the law.
When asked about the likely permanence of the law, given the possibility of future Supreme Court decisions, and whether it might encourage other states to pass similar laws. Brewer predicted that expansion of immigration would lead to similar trends in states other than border states. All over the country.
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On June 3, 2010, he met with President Barack Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)
“The problem is so vast now that it’s over. I mean, it’s everywhere. In the Midwest, it’s everywhere. So I think, yeah, they want to protect their communities and their cities. So we’re going to look at this issue very strongly, and their counties, and their people,” Brewer said.
“That makes sense. Just because it’s illegal doesn’t mean it’s OK. I don’t understand why it’s so hard for people to understand. I mean, they’re breaking the law. Why do we need to let them get away with it?” Is there one?” And? ” she added.
Brewer said the ongoing border crisis is encouraging people across the country to get out and vote, given that voters consistently say this issue remains one of their top concerns. I expected it to be encouraged.
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FOX News’ Adam Shaw, Bradford Betts and Brianna Herlihy and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
