Immigration Law

States move cautiously on immigration after Supreme Court ruling – CBS News

(CBS News) One day after the Supreme Court struck down three parts of Arizona’s immigration law — but upheld one — states that have enacted tough immigration provisions similar to Arizona’s indicated a cautious optimism about their own immigration laws.

Alabama immigration law faces new tests after Arizona ruling – Everything Alabama Blog

Written by Kim Chandler and Brian Lawson. The Supreme Court on Monday struck down major sections of Arizona’s immigration law but left standing a key provision, also found in Alabama’s law, that allows police to check a person’s immigration …

Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provisions Of Arizona Immigration Law – NPR News

Update at 10:21 a.m. ET. Strikes Down Key Provisions Of Immigration Law: The United States Supreme Court invalidated three of four challenged provisions of Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the majority opinion.

Arizona Small Businesses Fret After Immigration Ruling – Wall Street Journal

The court, however, upheld part of the law allowing police to check immigration status of people they stop, however. Jane Pauk of Phoenix, Arizona, shows her support in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the court announced an immigration … Continue reading

How Obama wins on Arizona immigration – The Christian Science Monitor

In the US Supreme Court, Arizona and the Obama administration fought to a draw over the state’s tough anti-illegal-immigration law. But politically, President Obama looks to be the winner out of Monday’s ruling. Because his administration …

Indiana attorneys begin examining Supreme Court decision on immigration law – Evansville Courier-Press

INDIANAPOLIS — A U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down key parts of an Arizona immigration law also means similar Indiana provisions are not enforceable, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana said Monday. “The …

Immigration reform back to square one – CNN

Washington, DC (CNN)– After two years of protests, boycotts and lawsuits over Arizona’s immigration law, Monday’s Supreme Court decision leaves the state of immigration reform almost unchanged with states frustrated and Congress avoiding the debate.

Arizona immigration law : Los Angeles mayor, protesters speak out – Abc Local Web

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and immigrant rights groups spoke out on Tuesday against the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Dozens of people, including members of the Coalition …

Romney, GOP struggle with immigration issues – CNN

He called part of Arizona’s controversial immigration law a model for the rest of the country. Now Romney’s stance of a few months back is under scrutiny as the certain Republican presidential nominee seeks support from the mainstream electorate …

Romney cautious in response to immigration ruling – YAHOO!

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney blasted President Barack Obama on Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court’s divided ruling on Arizona’s illegal-immigration law, and said he wished the court had approached the issue differently.