Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Quote

"The Government of the United States has broad, undoubted power over the subject of immigration and the status of aliens. ... It is fundamental that foreign countries concerned about the status, safety, and security of their nationals in the United States must be able to confer and communicate on this subject with one national sovereign, not the 50 separate States."

by:	Justice Anthony M. Kennedy (1936-) Associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Source:	Arizona v. United States, 567 U.S. 387, 394 (2012)
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Categories:	Immigration, Law, Security, Sovereignty
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-- Ronw13, ID
With the Constitution's 9th and 10th Amendments (Bill of Rigts) in mind, please — anyone, show me the specific clause that gives to the U.S. federal government authority or power over the subject of immigration ! ! !  I seem to have missed or otherwise overlooked that clause. It is very clear the federal government has been given authority and power over the subject of citizenship and protection against State invaders (countries, organized groups {cartels, political organizations, religions, etc.} but NOTHING concerning immigration.  Maybe I'm wrong, please show me.  -- Mike, Norwalk      1
Mike, when the US Constitution and the state constitutions were ratified, people were considered citizens of their own (sovereign) state.  So, in that context, you are correct.  But even George Washington acknowledged that only people who were willing to adopt the 'American way' should be allowed to emigrate and so that the customs of a people not accustomed to freedom and the responsibility that comes with it do not outnumber the patriots who fought hard for their freedom from state supremacy.  -- E Archer, NYC

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