Immigration Law

‘No way to implement’ Arizona immigration law, Villaraigosa says – Los Angeles Times

A day after the Supreme Court handed down its decision on Arizona’s controversial immigration law, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gathered with activists on the steps of City Hall to lay out plans for a continued fight for immigration …

Court’s Immigration Ruling Emphasizes Republican Split – Bloomberg

Independent voters backed the decision by a better than a 2-to-1 ratio. Democrats hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling on immigration as a repudiation of Arizona’s law, which they said promotes racial profiling, and criticized Republicans for …

On Arizona Immigration, a Supreme Court Rules, and a Candidate Hides – ABC News

Twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court ruled on Arizona’s controversial immigration law, Mitt Romney talked about it on camera. But even now, nobody knows whether he supports the law. Part of it, which was upheld Monday, allows police officers to … Continue reading

Arizona’s immigration law can’t take effect immediately – Chicago Tribune

PHOENIX — Soon after the Supreme Court handed down its ruling on Arizona’s landmark immigration law, Gov. Jan Brewer said she believed the controversial “show me your papers” provision of the law could immediately go into effect.

Arizona immigration law turmoil remains after ruling – AZCentral.com

For two years, both proponents and opponents of Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 have been promising they would prevail at the Supreme Court. On Monday, after the court issued its 5-3 decision upholding the law’s most controversial provision but …

GOP strategy more complicated after immigration ruling – AZCentral.com

WASHINGTON — Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s tough anti-illegal-immigration law stirred a growing debate among Republicans over how to navigate an issue that has both energized the conservative base and turned off Hispanic voters.

Immigration Ruling Puts Romney In a Rhetorical Tangle – Businessweek

Responding to the Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s immigration law has become a head-spinning exercise for Mitt Romney’s camp. Shortly after the court issued its 5-3 decision, the Romney campaign sent a predictable statement to reporters.

Supreme Court splits its verdict on Arizona immigration law – msnbc.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the main provision of Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigrants but threw out three other parts, handing partial victories to President Barack Obama in his challenge to the law and to the … Continue reading

In Just 2 Weeks, Immigration Became the Big Issue – ABC News

Even as the high court struck down key parts of a hotly debated Arizona law, immigration reform advocates warned of the danger in setting a precedent of upholding a provision that lets police officers check the immigration status of anyone … Continue reading

Not all states with immigration laws will backpedal after Supreme Court ruling – The Christian Science Monitor

The US Supreme Court’s immigration ruling – telling states, in effect, to butt out of immigration control, which is a federal responsibility – reverberated across the country on Monday and struck, in particular, a handful of states that …