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| Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law |
| 2010-07-28 |
| PHOENIX – A federal judge dealt a serious blow to Arizona's immigration law on Wednesday when she put most of the crackdown on hold just hours before it was to take effect. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton sets up a lengthy legal battle as Arizona fights to enact the nation's toughtest-in-the-nation law. Republican Gov. Jan Brewer said the state likely appeal the ruling and seek to get the judge's order overturned. But for now, opponents of the law have prevailed: The provisions that angered opponents will not take effect, including sections that required officers to check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws. The judge also delayed parts of the law that required immigrants to carry their papers at all times, and made it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places. In addition, the judge blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants. "Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully-present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked," U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, a Clinton appointee, said in her decision. She said the controversial sections should be put on hold until the courts resolve the issues. Other provisions of the law, many of them procedural and slight revisions to existing Arizona immigration statute, will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Sounds to me like she punted... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #9 Jim, I heard that and you know that I did not have sex with that woman...no wait, the secretary? Well I thought you said intern, campaign worker, newpaper reporter or tv analyst...let me rephase that statement. |
| Posted by: Bill Clinton 2010-07-28 19:52 |
| #8 Jimmy, I have to say that your buddy Bill, when he wasn't bonking the secretary, made some of the worst judicial appointments ever. They have clogged the system with some epically stupid decisions. Karl, Since Bill is all involved with Chelsea's wedding and won't see this, I have to agree with you. This moronic judge essentially is telling Arizona they cannot enforce federal law. I am sure that Roberts and Scalia are licking their judical chops and already have their interns sharpening the knives on this...who ever pleads this case for the Obambi administration is going to die the death of a thousand cuts. |
| Posted by: James Carville/Karl Rove 2010-07-28 19:50 |
| #7 Excellent - this will be a huge issue this fall - keep the anger stoked. Nice job, Holder! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-07-28 19:40 |
| #6 Tell AZ law enforcement to detain and drop off every illegal suspect right in her front lawn. Maybe she will change her mind after a few nights. |
| Posted by: airandee 2010-07-28 18:15 |
| #5 SCOTUS previous ruling on Muehler, Darin v. Mena, Iris (03/22/2005), summary in the last paragraph - The Court also concluded that the questioning of Mena about her immigration status also did not violate her 4th Amendment rights. Thank you for keeping this alive for November judge instead of following established SCOTUS issued opinion. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-07-28 18:04 |
| #4 She didn't punt. This was going to SCOTUS no matter what decision she made, same with Ninth Circus. What she did was rule against a law that most American agree with and thus showed them the contempt in which they and the formerly soverign states in which they live are held by the ruling class. This will simply get more of those unworthies to the polls in November. So I call it shooting her side in the foot. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-07-28 17:10 |
| #3 My status is confirmed every background check, law enforcement or otherwise. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2010-07-28 16:57 |
| #2 No kidding. We can't drive without our license, can't apply for jobs without proof of identification and US residence, etc. Why do illegals get special status? |
| Posted by: miscellaneous 2010-07-28 16:19 |
| #1 This American Citizen has to carry his identification papers at all times. |
| Posted by: bman 2010-07-28 15:06 |