Another Radical Leftist Judge Strikes Again – Blocks Georgia Immigration Law

Why win elections when you can legislate from the courts?

Eva Cardenas, a community organizer who works for Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, marches in front of the Federal Court with other protesters in Atlanta. Civil liberties groups argued that Georgia’s law cracking down on illegal immigration should not take effect until a lawsuit challenging it as unconstitutional is resolved. (Washington Times)

The statists strike again!
Radical federal Judge Thomas Thrash, a Clinton appointee, blocked the Georgia immigration law today. Judge Thrash believes that penalizing people who knowingly and willingly transport or harbor illegal immigrants while committing another crime is just way out of line.
The AP reported:

A federal judge on Monday blocked parts of Georgia’s law cracking down on illegal immigration from taking effect until a legal challenge is resolved.

Judge Thomas Thrash granted a request to block parts of the law that penalize people who knowingly and willingly transport or harbor illegal immigrants while committing another crime. He also blocked provisions that authorize officers to verify the immigration status of someone who can’t provide proper identification.

Thrash wrote that under parts of the law, the state is enforcing immigration law that should be left to the federal government.

#1 June 27, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Chisum commented:

Figures. A Clinton appointee.
#2 June 27, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Don L commented:

Impeach. Laws must be made in the legislature-if a handful of these monarchs in robes were impeached the rest would stop their shennigans quickly.

Did you hear that GOP, or are you still bowing to the self-proclaimed messiah?
#3 June 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm
FurryGuyJeans commented:

The Rule of Law. Rather an ironic phrase when the Left uses judicial activism to retain and increase their grip on power.

Power to the People!

Obviously only the people the Left approves of, that is.
#4 June 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm
kingslayor commented:

That just it judge the federal government has no intention of enforcing the immigration laws. Just like you have know right to stop the states from enforcing laws to protect them from crimes that result in the lack of immigration enforcement. Would it be ironic if you yourself were to become a victim of an illegal alien… Just as alot of tax paying citizen are!!Judges like you need to be removed!!!! You pompus @ss.
#5 June 27, 2011 at 3:52 pm
templar knight commented:

Yeah, but kids can buy violent video games, according to the Supreme Court. You see, violent video games are a much more important issue for the Supreme Court to handle than violent illegal immigrants. One of the two actually has real consequences.
#6 June 27, 2011 at 3:52 pm
FurryGuyJeans commented:

#2 June 27, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Don L commented:

Boehner is enjoying his golf dates with Barry a wee bit too much.
#7 June 27, 2011 at 3:55 pm
squeaky commented:

[[[Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday that the State Department played an instrumental role in “sealing the deal” for pop-rock star Lady Gaga to perform at a gay pride rally in Rome, Italy]]] success from the state department.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/hillary-us-ambassador-instrumental-seali
#8 June 27, 2011 at 4:06 pm
#1AMERICAN commented:

this is the crap that gives me an uneasy feeling on how easy it will be for odumbass and his henchmen to steal the upcoming election
#9 June 27, 2011 at 4:07 pm
MN commented:

To quote Jackie Gehring from cripple creek, co

“It does not matter how kind, desperate, thoughtful, hard working or generous any person is or is not. People are only asked to enter the nation legally. If they are unwilling to obey this most basic law of a sovereign nation and its citizens, then they are, by definition, CRIMINALS.

This is a ntion built on legal immigration, a nation of laws, and a nation of great generosity; it is right and propser to demand that our laws be respected and followed”

WHY DO OUR JUDGES NOT UNDERSTAND THIS!!!!!!! OTHER COUNTRIES DO AND ENFORCE THEIR LAWS…….
#10 June 27, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Chisum commented:

ICE agents warn Americans “to brace themselves for what’s coming”

http://www.examiner.com/immigration-reform-in-national/ice-agents-warn-americans-to-brace-themselves-for-what-s-coming
#11 June 27, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Chisum commented:

Illegals…doing the jobs that Americans won’t do.

Hidden camera video shows a link between smugglers and the Arizona wildfires

http://www.examiner.com/county-political-buzz-in-san-diego/fire-gate-who-really-started-the-arizona-wildfires-caught-on-hidden-camera?CID=examiner_alerts_article
#12 June 27, 2011 at 4:18 pm
owl commented:

I don’t know if it true, but I heard Newt say to eliminate the judge (not on this issue but it was a fed). He said if the State is controlled by Repubs, just eliminate the job. Interesting.
#13 June 27, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Molon Labe commented:

Jefferson was right about the judiciary. Hang all the lawyers.
#14 June 27, 2011 at 4:33 pm
dwd commented:

That’s what the left does–legislate via courts

Billionaire George Soros Trying To Stack the Courts, Critics Say
#15 June 27, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Rock commented:

Clinton appointed, sounds like a Socialist Democrap, equals a$$, but then it is on their voting label. Just another day in the new Socialist States of America. My contempt for this collection of traitors is beyond words.
#16 June 27, 2011 at 4:37 pm
FurryGuyJeans commented:

Thrash wrote that under parts of the law, the state is enforcing immigration law that should be left to the federal government.

The Federal Government has abrogated its Constitutional responsibility by refusing to enforce standing immigration law, you frapping pinhead.
#17 June 27, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Chisum commented:

Hey Judge Thrasher,

What is the federal government doing about this?

Mexican troops cross into the United States at Bridge Two

http://www.pro8news.com/news/local/Mexican-troops-cross-into-the-United-States–124469714.html

I’ll give you a hint, Judge.

NOTHING!!!
#18 June 27, 2011 at 4:44 pm
rjjrdq commented:

So is the judge saying that states cannot enforce federal law? Murder, extortion, embezzlement, ponzi schemes, etc. Those could all be federal crimes. States should let those criminals walk?
#19 June 27, 2011 at 4:51 pm
MauriceT commented:

These Fed Judges are pushing this country farther and farther down the road to civil war (among a multitude of other issues)…The States (some anyway) will only put up with so much from the corrupt US Judicial system.

Wait and see folks, wait and see.
#20 June 27, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Fed Up Citizen commented:

This is why Obozo plays golf every weekend worrying over nothing. He knows stealing the election with the help of his cronies and key lib judges in his back pocket using taxpayer money is the way to go.

Hey Judge Thrasher, don’t forget to lock your car up good as your state will be next with escalating numbers in auto theft and make Calif a distant second.

Amnesty will kill America in the long term if this keeps up.
#21 June 27, 2011 at 5:01 pm
arnonerik commented:

Close your eyes. Now visualize a world without Democrats holding any offices whether elected or appointed. Can you imagine that world? Better, much better, isn’t it? Let us make it so.
#22 June 27, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Truth Teller commented:

Go eat a burrito
#23 June 27, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Alana commented:

We are not allowed to keep illegals out, regardless of what crimes they commit while here.

We are also not allowed to check a person’s legal citizenship in order to vote, in many areas.

The states are not allowed to do anything about any of it. If the government wants all those illegals in, then that is the way it will be.

They are taking our country away from us.
#24 June 27, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Alana commented:

Also, illegals are allowed to drive without licenses, and even to kill people. But that, too, is okay.
#25 June 27, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Walknot commented:

“Thrash wrote that under parts of the law, the state is enforcing immigration law that should be left to the federal government.”

“should be”????

Are you serious…talk about wearing your politics on your sleeve.

Not “must be” as in; by law, but rather “should be, as in; “I know its not but it should be so I will make it so”,
#26 June 27, 2011 at 5:41 pm
A_Nonny_Mouse commented:

One could reasonably argue that if the federal govt won’t do its damned job, then the responsibility for doing so falls on any states which are adversely affected by governmental inaction.

(Are we going to have to put that snarky little statement into Amendment 10 when we finally decide it’s time to upgrade to USA 2.0???)
#27 June 27, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Smarty commented:

Either impeach or tar and feathers.

Something has to give, and it seems the GOP is too busy attacking Bachman and Palin to go after judges like this.
#28 June 27, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Valerie commented:

Here’s a copy of the text of the law, 11 HB 87/AP

http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/fulltext/hb87.htm

with some explanation of the procedural background of the lawsuit

http://jurist.org/paperchase/2011/06/aclu-files-lawsuit-challenging-georgia-immigration-law.php

Here is the judge’s decision, titled “Order”

http://www.atlawblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/0627_immigration.pdf H/t Atlawblog
#29 June 27, 2011 at 6:36 pm
MikeSilver commented:

Judge Thrash is pretty bad. 2 Years ago he ruled that concealed carry is probable cause of criminal activity and justifies forcible detention and disarmament.

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/judge-rules-for-marta-246150.html
#30 June 27, 2011 at 6:37 pm
tommy mc donnell commented:

another judge that makes his decisions based on whats good for the democratic party. rule by the judge is dictatorship.
#31 June 27, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Marsh626 commented:

Illegal immigrants murdered my best friend. Deport them all.
#32 June 27, 2011 at 9:04 pm
tommy mc donnell commented:

the latino alliance for the right to colonize other people’s countries. “latino” the race invented by the democratic party.
#33 June 28, 2011 at 12:42 am
JimmyT commented:

See, this judge, and any judge guilty of this, should be impeached immediately. SCOTUS has already found that states can pass and enforce laws that run in conjunction with federal. They can even pass laws that are more stringent than federal law. These judges know this and still try to strike down state laws. If congress would do their job and impeach 4 or 5 of these SOB’s, this crap would come to a quick end. It’s congress we need to go after to do their damn job. This tool, to keep judges in line with their duties, was used frequently early on in our Republic. Today’s congressman don’t have the guts to do their job. I don’t know about you, hut, I’m sick of it. My congressman, John Shimkus, won’t even respond to my e-mails. And, when he does, (of course he doesn’t respond, his incompetent staff does) all I get are inane form letters.
#34 June 28, 2011 at 7:17 am
Rob Crawford commented:

What’s the point of the sign that “woman” is carrying? For one, skin color has nothing to do with obeying the law, second, she’s not beautiful.
#35 June 28, 2011 at 7:34 am
obfuscatenot commented:

#33- Hey JimmyT-with the new redistricting, Mr. Shimkus is now MY Congressman too. He won’t talk about the Pigford vote the other day either. He seems to be ‘playing the game’ too well. Time to get some REAL representation?
#36 June 28, 2011 at 7:46 am
Kingslayor commented:

Here’s the joke they will walk our streets protesting our laws and expressing how bad they have it here! What you protest that someone might actually enforce immigration laws on the books? The federal government is to blame for all this problem. Buy gaming the laws that it has the duty to enforce has given all the illegals the hope that they can end round the system!!! What about the people that are going through the right process? Go back to where you come from and protest your own countries government on why you have to be in the U.S. in the first place!!!
#37 June 28, 2011 at 9:42 am
burt commented:

If brown is beautiful, why is she so ugly?
#38 June 28, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Mad Hatter commented:

From the picture you can see another angry Hispanic that is hung up on skin color instead of having our laws enforced.

They put their agenda, demands, and wants above the law. That tells you everything you need to know about these people. They don’t want to assimilate into our country, they want to colonize.