Like many of you, I watched President Obama last night as he provided his immigration remarks. As attorney general, I will look at all options available to defend Arizona and uphold the rule of law. Today, I issued a joint statement in conjunction with other Republican Attorneys General from across the country: mark4az/brnovich-statement-on-president-obama-immigration-order/ Along with many of our fellow Americans, Republican Attorneys General listened carefully to President Obama’s remarks about his intended, unilateral actions regarding immigration. We agree with the President, “people who live in this country should play by the rules.” The American people also believe the President should play by the rules and respect the rule of law. The President cannot ignore the American people, the states or an entire branch of government. Our country’s unique strength derives from its history of immigration. The values of immigrants are the values of our Republican Party, those of freedom, optimism, self-reliance, family and respect for the rule of law. We want our immigration laws to be enforced and our borders to be secure. We also want our country to be welcoming to those who want to join us on this American journey in the manner established by our laws. As our states’ lead attorneys, however, we are committed to the rule of law and ensuring that we remain a nation of laws, enacted as prescribed by our Constitution. Each president takes an oath to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and … to the best of [his] Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” We expect President Obama to fulfill this oath. As attorneys general we will uphold our constitutional oath to take whatever actions may be appropriate to uphold the rule of law. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange Arizona Attorney General-Elect Mark Brnovich Arkansas Attorney General-Elect Leslie Rutledge Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell Montana Attorney General Tim Fox Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning Nebraska Attorney General-Elect Doug Peterson Nevada Attorney General-Elect Adam Laxalt Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Texas Attorney General-Elect Ken Paxton Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Wisconsin Attorney General-Elect Brad Schimel
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:38:18 +0000
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