If you think you know what is going on with the proposed legislation on illegal immigration, listening to the current debate on the House floor may be an interesting excursion.
I am currently sitting in the gallery and listening as the members of the Republican Caucus are anything but united. The discussions may go on for quite some time.
An "unfriendly" amendment has passed that does not allow law enforcement officers to act in opposition to their superior officers. It also removes the ability of citizens of the state to sue state agencies for alleged noncompliance.
Whether you like HB70 or not, you cannot claim that Representative Sandstrom has worked to create a racist bill. He has been very transparent in discussing the issues with voters and has been willing to tweak his bill to address concerns.
I find my own feelings about the immigration bill have changed from strong aversion to ambivalence. I admire the efforts that have gone into the struggle of addressing the problems of immigration. I also admire the efforts that have been marshaled to amend or refine it. Even the opposition, I believe, has been healthy.
I am not surprised that immigration reform is bogged down on the Federal level. If a generally homogeneous populous in Utah cannot come to agreement, how likely is it that the larger population of the country can find consensus?
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