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Arizona Immigration Law Blocked by Federal Judge
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that a federal judge in Phoenix ruled in favor of the federal government late yesterday in its petition for injunction against the implementation of the Arizona immigration law (SB 1070) that was scheduled to be in effect today. The judge ruled that the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws rest with the federal government.
The temporary injunction delays some of the most [...]
Protests Against Arizona Immigration Law Scheduled for Tomorrow
The Los Angeles Times reported today that immigration activists in numerous cities across the country have planned to protest the implementation of the Arizona immigration law (S.B. 1070) that is scheduled to be in effect tomorrow.
Some of the protests include a march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, a vigil outside a detention center in Georgia, a unity event in [...]
Florida Lawmakers Consider Proposing an Arizona Style Immigration Law
The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that earlier this week, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Arizona immigration law that will become effective on July 29th. The law will authorize law enforcement while enforcing another law such as a traffic violation, to question the immigration status of the individual stopped if law enforcement reasonably suspects he or she is [...]
Arizona Immigration Law Draws More Attention to Immigration Reform
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the Arizona immigration law that will become effective next month has drawn a lot of attention to the politically sensitive issue of immigration reform.
The timing of the law has put federal lawmakers in a difficult position. Lawmakers must decide whether they will draft legislation and pass comprehensive immigration reform or, to set the matter aside and focus on keeping their seats [...]
Federal Government Challenges Arizona’s Immigration Law
The New York Times reported recently that the federal government will file a lawsuit to challenge the new Arizona immigration law that is scheduled to become effective on July 29th. The law authorizes Arizona law enforcement to inquire about the immigration status of any individual they arrest, detain, or question that is reasonably suspected of being in the [...]
