- Aug 12, 2009
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Federal government DOES NOT HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWER to FORCE immigrants on states
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 says that Congress has the power
"To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States"
In 1980, Congress, exercised that power to do so with the Refugee Act of 1980. So the Federal Government does have the power to accept refugees, and the states cannot invoke the 10th Amendment to deny these refugees, as the constitution clearly delegates that power to Congress, not the states.
Read it carefully. The Congress can set the guidelines for accepting a refugee - it cannot enforce any law upon the states. Law enforcement is left to the governors of the states.
Once a refugee is accepted, they become a legal permanent resident of the United States.
What is it that you believe Governors can do to them via "law enforcement"?