Immigration Law

AZ Immigration Law’s Traffic Stops Upheld, Other Parts Struck Down – Reuters

Arizona police can now ask about immigration status during stops, rules the Supreme Court of the United States. While considering Arizona’s immigration law, the Supreme Court upheld certain parts of the law, while striking down other parts.

Consensus scarce in wake of Supreme Court’s immigration ruling – Los Angeles Times

The Supreme Court’s mixed decision on Arizona’s tough immigration law gave both sides an opportunity to celebrate, criticize and, inevitably, point fingers. Above all, it underscored the tricky politics surrounding the emotional issue …

Obama ‘pleased’ with Supreme Court ruling on Arizona immigration law – Orlando Sentinel

WASHINGTON– President Obama said he’s “pleased” with the U.S. Supreme Court decision knocking down parts of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, and he quickly used the decision to call for comprehensive immigration reform and to …

Arizona governor hails immigration ruling, opponents dismayed – YAHOO!

The Supreme Court supported the law’s most controversial aspect, requiring police to check the immigration status of people they stop, but threw out three other provisions that had been challenged by the federal government. “This is a day we have … Continue reading

Ruling on Arizona immigration law: Both sides claim victory – The Christian Science Monitor

The US Supreme Court’s ruling Monday striking down most of Arizona’s tough anti-illegal-immigration law allows both sides to claim victory. But in letting stand the Arizona law’s most controversial part – the provision requiring police …

In some states, ‘Secure Communities’ has heightened insecurity among immigrants and law enforcement   – New York Daily News

Last month, Secure Communities, a federal program that enlists local law enforcement in civil immigration enforcement for the federal government, was activated across New York and Massachusetts, as well as several other states around the country.

The Supreme Court Tries to Have It Both Ways on Immigration – Businessweek

There’s something for everyone to like—and hate—in today’s split Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law. The court struck down three of the divisive statute’s provisions but upheld the most controversial …

Blocking Parts of Arizona Law, Justices Allow Its Centerpiece – New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a split decision on Arizona’s tough 2010 immigration law, upholding its most controversial provision but blocking the implementation of others. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on …

With immigration order, Obama chooses politics over law – Philadelphia Daily News

“With respect to the notion that I can just suspend deportations of immigrants brought here illegally as children through executive order, that’s just not the case, because there are laws on the books that Congress has passed.” — President …

SB 1070 legal defense supported by private funds – AZCentral.com

Arizona officials have spent nearly $3 million defending the state’s controversial immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, against three separate lawsuits over the past two years. Most of the money has come from private donations, not public coffers.