Outcry Continues Over Controversial Ariz. Immigration Law
Brewer Says White House Showing
'Complete and Total Disrespect' to Arizona Citizens
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is feeling the heat of the national spotlight as thousands protest across the state and some have called for a boycott of Arizonagoods following the signing of a controversial immigration bill into law.
Opponents across the U.S. call for a boycott of Arizona goods and tourism. In response to the criticism, Brewer has lashed out at President Obamawho has called the new law "misguided" and ordered the Justice Departmentto see if it would violate civil rights.
Brewer said that five letters she's written to the federal government about her state's immigration issues have gone unreturned.
"I've spoke to the president personally in regard to [the letters], has been met with complete and total disrespect to the people of Arizona. I mean, we don't even get an answer back," Brewer said Monday.
Brewer said it was the state's way of working to solve a crisis that it did not create and which the federal government refused to fix.
"I firmly believe [the law] represents what's best for Arizona," Brewer said before signing the bill into law Friday. "Border-related violence and crime due to illegal immigration are critically important issues for the people of our state, to my administration, and to me as your governor and as a citizen."
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Brewer Says White House Showing
'Complete and Total Disrespect' to Arizona Citizens
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is feeling the heat of the national spotlight as thousands protest across the state and some have called for a boycott of Arizonagoods following the signing of a controversial immigration bill into law.
Opponents across the U.S. call for a boycott of Arizona goods and tourism. In response to the criticism, Brewer has lashed out at President Obamawho has called the new law "misguided" and ordered the Justice Departmentto see if it would violate civil rights.
Brewer said that five letters she's written to the federal government about her state's immigration issues have gone unreturned.
"I've spoke to the president personally in regard to [the letters], has been met with complete and total disrespect to the people of Arizona. I mean, we don't even get an answer back," Brewer said Monday.
Brewer said it was the state's way of working to solve a crisis that it did not create and which the federal government refused to fix.
"I firmly believe [the law] represents what's best for Arizona," Brewer said before signing the bill into law Friday. "Border-related violence and crime due to illegal immigration are critically important issues for the people of our state, to my administration, and to me as your governor and as a citizen."
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