AConservativeEdge

For Secretary Napolitano, her record in Arizona is very revealing. Let’s take a look at her position on illegal alien drivers licenses for example. Arizona introduced a law that would make it more difficult for illegal aliens to obtain them. Napolitano exercised her veto as Governor and sent the bill to the trash bin. Arizona, again leading the nation at the time on restrictive measures for illegal aliens, introduced a bill that would prevent them from receiving non-emergency public benefits. Governor Napolitano, her veto pen in hand, put an end to such fiscal silliness. Arizona tried to increase sanctions on crimes related to illegal entry. Vetoed by the Governor.

They tried to prevent illegal aliens from voting. Vetoed.

Arizona made a gallant attempt at preventing illegal aliens from being eligible for in-state college tuition, financial aid, or scholarships but facing a veto by Governor Napolitano they backed off choosing instead to pick a battle they might win.

And win they did. Arizona successfully passed an employment law, aimed at restricting the hiring of illegal aliens, only after Governor Napolitano had vetoed its first attempt. When realizing the veto wasn’t going to carry the day this time, she jumped on-board and did the “I’m tough as nails thing” again stating: “The bill is a death sentence for business.” I wonder what she meant by that?

Anyone see a pattern here? First, Napolitano hasn’t seen a law restricting illegal aliens that she DID like. She did everything within her power as Governor to ensure the will of the people, when it came to illegal immigration, was not followed unless of course she could appear to be tough without having to actually take the gloves off.