Immigration Law

Ruling on Arizona’s immigration law leaves many questions unanswered – Los Angeles Times

PHOENIX — If I’m traveling with other Latinos in a carpool will I be stopped? Will you accept my Mexican-issued ID? If I witness a crime, should I call the police? One by one, Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia tried … Continue reading

Mexico laments part of US immigration ruling – CBS News

MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government says it’s disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld part of an Arizona law requiring police check the immigration status of anyone they stop. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Secretary notes that Monday’s …

Immigration focus shifts to Congress – Boston Herald

In ruling on Arizona’s tough new immigration law, which has the state unilaterally assuming responsibility to deter illegal immigration, the court said it for the most part was an unconstitutional intrusion into federal responsibilities. However …

Late Night: Stephen Colbert ‘defends’ Arizona’s immigration laws – Los Angeles Times

On Monday the Supreme Court rejected most, though not all, of the key provisions of the controversial immigration laws passed two years ago in Arizona. While the split decision left both sides claiming victory, on Tuesday night Stephen Colbert …

Arizona’s ‘show-me-your-papers’ law rolls out a day after Supreme Court ruling – CNN

(CNN)– The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding a piece of Arizona’s controversial immigration law portends such a “huge” increase in policing for one department that the chief wondered Tuesday if his agency will be able to handle the workload.

Immigration Ruling Leaves Issues Unresolved – New York Times

The Supreme Court’s mixed decision on Arizona’s tough immigration enforcement law has laid the ground for years of legal and political wrangling in many states over racial profiling and civil rights, making it likely that the court will be …

Clues From Arizona Immigration Ruling on Individual Mandate Fate – Huffington Post

The Court’s decision (Arizona et al. v. United States) on the Arizona “papers-please” immigration law provides some clues to how they, especially Chief Justice Roberts, may be doing those political calculations. It appears as if the Chief …

Romney says immigration law has become a ‘muddle’ – AP – msnbc.com

Mitt Romney on Monday said the Supreme Court should have given states “more latitude” to deal with immigration than the justices allowed when they struck down key parts of Arizona’s tough immigration enforcement law. The likely Republican nominee declined …

Veep Beat: Contenders on Arizona Immigration Ruling – YAHOO!

Paul Ryan. RUBIO ON IMMIGRATION: Sen. Marco Rubio released a statement Monday on the Supreme Court’s Arizona immigration law ruling. “Today’s decision on Arizona’s immigration law is a reminder of Washington’s failure to fix our broken immigration system.

Supreme Court ruling on Ariz. immigration law leaves state to rely on the feds – Washington Post

PHOENIX — For all the declarations of victory, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to preserve the “show me your papers” provision in Arizona’s immigration law means the state can enforce the statute only with the help of its chief …