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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

Does Arizona law enforcement have the right to infringe on my constitutional rights?

Imagine this:

I'm driving through Arizona and I get pulled over for speeding. I have my driver's license and my insurance and registration and everything you would need during a traffic stop. Except, oh yeah, my proof of American citizenship. I just realized I left my certificate of birth at home and my passport is locked away because I'm not leaving the country. The officer asks for my proof of citizenship, but I can't provide it at this time.

Suddenly this little speeding ticket becomes a hassle. Because I cannot prove my citizenship, I am detained until I am able to. I am an American citizen, and I am carrying all the documents I thought were required in public. I mean, why would I want to carry such valued documents as a passport and certificate of birth on my person? That would just make it even easier for an illegal immigrant to steal because it's not locked away safely in one secure place, therefore making it easier for illegal immigrants to forge identities.

So I must ask, how is it not infringing on my constitutional rights provided to me as an American to detain me because I don't have 'proof of citizenship' on my person?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If you have your drivers license, you are NOT illegal you IDIOT.

    If they pull someone over, ask for a license and THEY DO NOT HAVE ONE BECAUSE THEY ARE ILLEGAL....then THEY HAVE NO RIGHTS

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Nice rant, poorly framed. First of all, Should all of your 10-28 information be in order, there

    is no reason for the uniform to go beyond the the scope of the traffic stop. However should

    you give the officer or state agent Probable cause to think there is something more to derive

    from this stop, Then you will be turned upside down. Notice I said (YOU) give the officer the

    reason. Otherwise thank you, drive carefully, and have a nice day.

    The only influence in screwing yourself allegedly out of your constitutional rights, IS YOU.

    Source(s): Robbery/Homicide Lt.
  • 1 decade ago

    You are lucky. You are not in New York City. If you are stopped there, are here on a visa and don't have it with you, you would be taken into custody.

    In AZ, your drivers license would be all you need, as long as you weren't here illegally or had a warrant out for your arrest.

    It is sad that the President of this United States is not behind the AZ law.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Within reason it does and can, Arizona has State Rights ! If Louisiana decided to use "state rights" to argue the clean-up of BP was a fraudulent responsibilities by the Government and lacking to protect its shores by a class action suite against the Government to oversee any monies from BP and instead be left to each in question to determine, this would be an example of their use of "State's Rights" also ! the Arizona case is an good State Rights issue ove Government's Responsibility and should go to the Supreme Court !

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  • 1 decade ago

    If they pull you over and you have a valid drivers license and insurance, they will not take it to the next step and ask for citizenship papers.

    To throw this out as a likely outcome of a routine traffic stop is simply stretching the truth to scare others to be against this bill.

  • 1 decade ago

    A simple background check for wants or warrants can be done by police radio... This would verify your driver's license (citizenship).

    If the U.S. Government doesn't enforce the illegal immigration laws, the people certainly will to protect ourselves and our country. Set up a huge perimeter along the border, buildings, homes, establishments, setting up fields of fire, motion detectors, radar, thermal imaging, etc.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your made up scenario could not happen so the only thing racist about it is that an Arizona Hispanic police officer was harassing you, and any police officer anyplace has the right to confirm who you are and whether you may be using false documents to cover for the fact that you are an illegal invader and not covered under the US constitution.

  • You have your drivers license so you're good to go.

    Any more red herrings?

    Illegals can't get drivers licenses unless they steal an identity. They also don't buy car insurance.

    Isn't it nice to know millions of illegals are on the road today and if they run into you there's nothing you can do about it?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Stupid post as a drivers license IS proof of Citizenship / legal immigration status. Incidentally, legal immigrants are required by LAW to have their Visa's with them.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your driver's license is proof enough.

    I'm guessing you're just another racist liberal trying to throw any pathetic argument into the arena in an attempt to protect your idea that if you belong to a certain race you can break any law you want..

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I see you don't know about the AZ law - or you're a liar.

    The officer will have no interest in your citizenship unless:

    > You are ACTING how illegals tend to act

    > You're doing it WHERE they tend to do it

    > You look like they tend to look (appearance, clothing, car etc)

    > It's a time of day illegals tend to do what you're doing at that location

    In other words, if you GIVE REASON to suspect you're violating they will look into it - THAT'S what cops are FOR.

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