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Gov. Brewer blocks public benefits for illegal immigrants

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    William La Jeunesse on governor's action

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We started this Fox News alert governor Jan Brewer.

Is now setting up a new showdown with the Obama administration over undocumented immigrants she's got her own executive order this time as governor of that state.

As I was -- a new hour of America's news you know I'm -- in the -- library.

Governor brewer denying.

Taxpayer funded public benefits to young illegals -- get work permits under the administration's brand new policy now this.

On the same day that thousands lined up in cities all over the nation to apply for federal work permits under the Obama administration's.

New deferred action plan as it's called.

Officials say that new program could let a million immigrants avoid deportation for at least two more years.

That's -- because these new rules do not give illegal immigrants a chance at becoming citizens.

And that is why governor brewer argues that they're not entitled to public benefits she -- -- -- With the Obama and amnesty plan that doesn't make them legally.

Here because they haven't even applied yet for whatever work permits that they're gonna go for.

So we will issue a unemployment authorization card to those people that apply that they will not be entitled to a driver's license.

Nor will they be entitled to any public benefits.

-- did -- flat this in Los Angeles so give -- a little -- her reasoning for this plan.

-- Arizona general governor brewer in particular of a been a thorn in the president's side remain so clearly.

-- basically calling basically saying this is the State's rights issue and this could very well Martha now become a major campaign issue in some states so 2004.

Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved an initiative that denied public benefits to illegal immigrants.

Brewer claims that despite the president's decision.

To give these young illegals work permits and a reprieve from deportation for two years they are still illegal immigrants and there are not entitled the public benefits why.

Because the president did not go through congress which rejected the DREAM Act and the president did not issue an executive order so -- basically calling him out.

Saying if this is not a law but prosecutorial discretion than Arizona is not obligated to follow it.

I certainly believe that -- and they Obama administration when they issued their.

Amnesty that it was you know I'm I'm not ride it was improper.

I think that it should've gone to congress I think it should have been determined.

By the elected officials and to stop by the administration all of -- -- -- citing immigration laws.

So legally it appears that we are in uncharted waters illegal immigrants to apply for deferred action.

We'll have this piece of paper from immigration that entitles them to work.

But and to be in the US legally -- good job for at least two years but in Arizona.

Aside from not being deported it is somewhat meaningless in terms -- they can't get a license they can't -- a state ID and they can't get any benefits Martha.

Think it's crying out for some further definition.

So how are people in Arizona reacting Tavis plan.

Well you know the administration -- -- now the ball's in their court now opponents marched on the State Capitol.

Complaining about.

What governor brewer did.

Some members of the state legislature Democrats basically accused her of political grandstanding.

Being mean spirited.

And that you know she's putting out -- in front of these young people but I will tell you that the -- -- and the Arizona Democratic Party said this amounts to gubernatorial.

Temper tantrum.

But she does control the legislature it is due and GOP -- -- -- and they're gonna back rough -- and she has scorpions for breakfast so we'll see what happens I think -- -- -- You don't remember how to you can't complain thank you get -- --

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