In the absence of a limitation on local enforcement powers, the states are bound by the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution to enforce violations of the federal immigration laws. Russell Pearce absencebindclause Change image and share on social
Of course a politician's promise isn't worth the paper it's written on. Russell Pearce paperpoliticianpromise Change image and share on social
I am State Senator Russell Pearce, the author of SB1070, which was signed by Governor Jan Brewer. Fear mongering and misinformation is the tool of the Left against this common sense legislation. Russell Pearce authorbrewercommon Change image and share on social
Sen. Robert Menendez's Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 would try to nullify every single state and local law that fights illegal immigration. Congressman Luis Gutierrez's CIR ASAP Act with over 100 Democratic co-sponsors does the same thing. Russell Pearce actasapcir share on social
An estimated 9,000 American citizens are killed every year by illegal aliens. That's 25 American citizens per day killed by illegal aliens, averaging 12 by stabbings and shootings and 13 by DUI and related crimes. Russell Pearce 000alienamerican share on social
Illegal is not a race, it is a crime. Russell Pearce crimeillegalrace Change image and share on social
Arizona did not make illegal, illegal. It is a crime to enter or remain in the U.S. in violation of federal law. States have had inherent authority to enforce immigration laws when the federal government has failed or refused to do so. Russell Pearce arizonaauthoritycrime share on social
It takes four private-sector jobs to support every public-sector employee. Russell Pearce employeejobprivate Change image and share on social
No matter how many lawyers and lawsuits Obama throws at Arizona, we will have the American people and the Constitution on our side. Russell Pearce americanarizonaconstitution Change image and share on social
Go after the illegal employers. No free stuff. Take the handcuffs off law enforcement. They'll go home! They'll self-deport! The problem today is they break the law. They come across the border. And again, what's coming across that border today are bad guys! Russell Pearce badborderbreak share on social
