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Immigration law not needed now

You are exactly right, there are not jobs. SO, they are lined up collecting state aid. Have you been to the grocery store, I don't think I have seen an illegal use real money, they have their state Horizion Cards. That is better than actually working, so you think they are going to go back when they can get it free. Now, that is living the American Dream, bail-outs.

is more of a Democrat than anything. Republicans lost because the people were tired of incompetent corrupt big government by Republicans who did not really believe in effective government. Bush did many good things but he focused mainly on foreign policy and refused to make changes when it was obvious that changes were needed.

There goes Huntsman again. I thought he swore to uphold and defend the Constitution (both US and Utah) and the rule of law?

Bush was a liberal that's why the repubs lost in 08.
So is Hunstsman, just another liberal.

Refusal to enforce immigration and identity theft
laws already on the books is why this law was
enacted ,to force Outlaw/Sanctuary cities like
....... to obey the laws of the USA!

He must not be able to see past the end of his nose. He should make this Law a priority, as we need jobs for US Citizens!

This man has no backbone who is favouring that business can subvert the american workers rights with illegal foreign nationals. This country, especially Utah, needs these laws to make illegal aliens unwelcome. They are not our brothers or friends. And how can Huntsman declare a passed law as unfit? The law has passed and is legal and binding and he has no authority to cancel laws that have been passed by our elected legislators and he himself signed. This man is a traitor to america, Utah, and the citizens.

Huntsman didn't care in the first place. I still question WHY was he re-elected??? Can someone PLEASE tell me what he's done for this state that has been helpful or useful? Cause I just can't see it. At least for those of us who are actual legal citizens.

just you watch out for the next platter served you, which is just a bunch of rhetoric anyways! baa , hum bug...there is no xmas spirit here!

Kudos to Huntsman for having common sense. I voted against Romney because of his stance on immigration. I'm sure many others, who refuse to make immigrants into scapegoats, did the same.
Historically, immigrants have always been scapegoats. It's quite interesting to compare how the Irish were treated, and compare that to the treatment of Latinos today.
We've got much bigger problems right now than immigration...maybe the Utah legislature can focus on some of those.
Education, health care, the economy, etc.

Is he saying that one of the reasons we shoud not have this law is that it will offend some hispanic voters? They will not vote republican next time?

Or is he saying that because the number of illegal workers is decreasing it is OK for employers to knowingly higher illegals with out fear of punishment?

Or is he saying lets just ignore the problem for the immediate future.

You voted for him you got him. Hope you are happy.

To all the coments...how sad you think hispanics are used to get free things. When they come, they don�t speak the language, they have left their loved ones and with high education they end up cleaning bathrooms at McDonald�s or places like it. If you will just take a minute to get to know them you�ll find out they are hard workers, because they just have one thing in mind, feed their families back home and provide a chance for education, the same you get here for FREE and one more thing one child who is illegal is more literate than one of ours because they don�t copy their homeworks from the internet they read books and type their own reports. And at least 50% of illegals have more education than you and me. So get ready for your children or yourselves doing the cleaning, the herding, picking and so on once you get them out.

huntsman really has changed his tune since he first ran for governor in 2004. Then, his campaign literature said he was against driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. However, no sooner did he get into office than he started with a different line. This guy ran as a conservative and then turned into a John McCain (RINO) disciple. We do know where he stands on this issue, and it is not with the side of the rule of law. He wants to let everything continue the way it has for the past twenty years...downhill.

1890!! Polygamy !! out lawed =felonies. but no you accomodate those law breakers...what a double standard people yourself , always have a scripture or line to DEFLECT!! Wake up the state is in transitions!

The need for immigration laws just became more important with the economy going down the tubes.

The citizens of this state need our Government to step in and protect our jobs. American jobs for Americans. I did not vote for Huntsman for this very reason. He has lost all connection with the working man. He cares nothing about us.

Bennett and Hatch already told you when sb81 was before the State Senate that this would not be tackled by the federal government for several years. Quit passing the buck.

The one million dollars cost could easily be recovered in eliminating social services for those sent back. And there still here, maybe not in your neighborhood, but in mine.

Huntsman is quickly turning into a do nothing like Leavitt. All that political capitol that won't be expended on issues that really matter. Huntsman caved to the teacher's union, now to business's that continue to hire illegals.

SB-81 is a bad idea. Have you actually read the proposed bill? Many a well-meaning law has had the opposite effect of what it was intended to do and produced negative consequences. Implementation of SB-81 will lead to confusion and litigation and will further damage our Utah economy. Immigration is a humanitarian problem as well as a legal one and should be treated as such. I am saddened when I hear anti immigration comments coming from good, but uninformed people, who are acting more out of fear and bigotry rather than out of reason, common sense and compassion. Comprehensive national immigration reform is the proper way to deal with the problem and it should be a priority for the Obama administration. I am no fan of Governor Huntsman but his comments make sense. The light has come on in his mind and we can only hope that the light will come on for others too.

Yes, the laws are still needed as the illegals should not be having jobs or benefits over citizens. Bring the law on and put it into place as it will take years to enforce anyway. They burden on our schools has been tremendous, along with the health care system. I don't begrudge immigration but I do begrudge the flat out openess of ignoring the laws of this land.

If he is not willing to enforce the laws (which he promised to do when he took the oath of office); then, perhaps he and his family are willing to personally fund the enormous social costs that he is placing on the citizens of this state.

This is the best time to get good immigration laws passed and enforced. It won't be long before the economy improves and illegals will be sneaking back into the country. If the laws are in place and the governments (local & federal) enforce them, the problem will NOT get worse.

Huntsman is using the "poor economy argument" to justify his unwillingness to act appropriately.

It seems most politicians, no matter what party they are in, are more liberal than the general population. And the people have no control over who runs for office, but are simply given a choice amoung "chosen" individuals whom they are allowed to vote for. The good guys can't get through the political machine!