Kobach began by remarking the flawed Smith bill, which pushes the states off the field regarding enforcement had created a rare disagreement among the friends of American sovereignty: ”It’s a sad bill for me, because it’s the first time in my career that I’ve seen the immigration enforcement community divided.”
Many agree with Tom Tancredo who warned, ”States should not be barred from employment-related enforcement.”
Kobach went on to voice distrust of legislation where the Chamber of Commerce apparently had the final say, after the organization has been one of the most dogged enemies of border and workplace enforcement.