Dear Friend of
FAIR (and America):
Just back from the
Supreme Court steps and the scene there is both chaotic and invigorating. As is
clear from the oral arguments in U.S. v. Arizona, the years of effort we've put
into re-igniting a state role in U.S. immigration law enforcement are paying
off.
Building on the
favorable decision last year involving Arizona's "E-verify" mandate, many
justices today were skeptical of the Obama Administration's arguments by the
Solicitor General that Arizona's SB1070 is unconstitutional. Even Justice
Sotomayor conceded that on the most volatile provision – the one requiring
Arizona police to obtain legal status verification under certain circumstances –
the Administration's arguments "weren't selling very well."
It appears to me
that some of SB1070's most powerful provisions are likely to survive this
Supreme Court review. We have much more on these arguments (today's arguments)
on our website.
This is huge.
Thanks to your support, FAIR and our legal affiliate IRLI have been
able to carry on a long-term battle to ensure an effective immigration control
framework for America – a framework that includes a strong, helping hand from
affected states. Nothing is more important than forging the structure while
keeping on the pressure. You have my word that we will continue to fight the
FAIR fight for true immigration reform in the best interests of Americans, like
yourself.
But there is much
more to be done. Please consider standing by FAIR once again. We are proud of
all we've done to support Arizona and all we plan to do. I encourage you to make
a donation today. Any amount will help us in building on this success and moving
forward with the enormous demands facing our small team of experts to deliver
the expertise that "slays the dragon" opposing us every day. I know I can count
on you.
My sincere
thanks,
Dan Stein,
President
P.S. You can also
mail your tax-deductible contribution to FAIR at 25 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,
Suite 330 Washington D.C. 20001, Attn: Membership.
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