bobbyw24
07-28-2010, 06:57 PM
Two of the summer’s most controversial local immigration laws have just been rendered almost useless because of the threat of impending lawsuits.
Earlier today, a federal judge in Arizona ruled to block some key measures in the state’s immigration law. While the overall law will still go into effect at the scheduled time — Thursday at 12:01 a.m. — the portion that requires police officers to check a person’s immigration status while enforcing other laws has been put on hold.
According to the ruling, the judge found that the legal challenge by the Obama administration that certain parts of the law are unconstitutional is likely to be upheld in court.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton also ruled to temporarily ban sections that require immigrants to carry documents at all times and that criminalize illegal immigrants looking for work in public places. The ban will be in place until the courts can determine the legality of the law, while wading through litigation.
“This fight is far from over,” said Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in a press release. “In fact, it is just the beginning, and at the end of what is certain to be a long legal struggle, Arizona will prevail in its right to protect our citizens.”
Brewer continued: “I will battle all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary, for the right to protect the citizens of Arizona. Meanwhile, I also know we still have work to do in confronting the fear-mongers, those dealing in hate and lies and economic boycotts that seek to do Arizona harm. “
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/28/aclu-lawsuits-force-localities-to-back-off-tough-immigration-laws/#ixzz0v1phC1Ch
Earlier today, a federal judge in Arizona ruled to block some key measures in the state’s immigration law. While the overall law will still go into effect at the scheduled time — Thursday at 12:01 a.m. — the portion that requires police officers to check a person’s immigration status while enforcing other laws has been put on hold.
According to the ruling, the judge found that the legal challenge by the Obama administration that certain parts of the law are unconstitutional is likely to be upheld in court.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton also ruled to temporarily ban sections that require immigrants to carry documents at all times and that criminalize illegal immigrants looking for work in public places. The ban will be in place until the courts can determine the legality of the law, while wading through litigation.
“This fight is far from over,” said Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in a press release. “In fact, it is just the beginning, and at the end of what is certain to be a long legal struggle, Arizona will prevail in its right to protect our citizens.”
Brewer continued: “I will battle all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary, for the right to protect the citizens of Arizona. Meanwhile, I also know we still have work to do in confronting the fear-mongers, those dealing in hate and lies and economic boycotts that seek to do Arizona harm. “
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/28/aclu-lawsuits-force-localities-to-back-off-tough-immigration-laws/#ixzz0v1phC1Ch