Arizona Immigration Law Stopped From Going into Effect
July 28 -- Today a Federal District Court in Arizona issued a ruling that prevents part of the controversial new Arizona immigration law from going into effect. The law was set to go into effect tomorrow, but the Judge's ruling prohibits the most controversial provisions from going into effect. The ruling prevents sections that called for police officers to check a person’s immigration status while enforcing other laws, and that required immigrants to carry their papers at all times, from going into effect. The law would have required that the local police verify the immigration status of all persons arrested, prior to being released.
The U.S. Government had argued that the power to regulate immigration resides exclusively with the Federal government, and that the Arizona law was preempted by Federal law. In her opinion, the Judge explained that "[i]f Arizona were to
enforce the portions of S.B. 1070 for which the Court has found a likelihood of preemption, such enforcement would likely burden legal resident aliens and interfere with federal policy."
The Judge's ruling today was a preliminary injunction only, and prevents sections of the law from going into effect while the case remains pending in court. The court still must decide on the constitutionality of the law.
The U.S. Government had argued that the power to regulate immigration resides exclusively with the Federal government, and that the Arizona law was preempted by Federal law. In her opinion, the Judge explained that "[i]f Arizona were to
enforce the portions of S.B. 1070 for which the Court has found a likelihood of preemption, such enforcement would likely burden legal resident aliens and interfere with federal policy."
The Judge's ruling today was a preliminary injunction only, and prevents sections of the law from going into effect while the case remains pending in court. The court still must decide on the constitutionality of the law.
