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Indiana’s immigration law does not allow police to arrest immigrants for failing to carry proof of legal immigration status. That was one of the most controversial provisions of Arizona’s law and was struck down by the Supreme Court. Nevertheless …

… justices announce the fate of Arizona’s tough immigration enforcement law and the sweeping health care reform law, political and legal analysts will try to determine the effect of the rulings on the future of Barack Obama’s presidency, enforcement of … Continue reading →

He went on to praise some of the state law’s provisions, such as the way it forces employers to verify the legal status of workers … once said to The Washington Post that Romney’s policy on immigration “is identical to … Continue reading →

The Arizona law undertook what it called a policy of “attrition through enforcement … saying it could not be reconciled with federal laws and policies. In legal terms, the case is about whether federal law ‘‘pre-empts,’’ or displaces …

Kennedy, writing for five members of the court, said the federal government’s broad powers in setting immigration policy meant … administration’s legal arguments were based on asserted conflicts between the state law and federal …

Brewer said she expects legal challenges to the remaining provision of … Brewer also cautioned her state’s police officers against taking the policy too far, saying: “Law enforcement will be held accountable should this statute be misused …

Even there, though, the justices said the provision could be subject to additional legal challenges, and they removed some teeth by prohibiting officers from arresting people on immigration charges. The court announced that Thursday would be the …

… announce the fate of Arizona’s tough immigration enforcement law and the sweeping health care reform law, political and legal analysts will try to determine the impact of the rulings on Barack Obama’s presidency, enforcement of …

The politics surrounding the Court … the rest of the law should be left alone. For more detailed information about the case, read my primer’s here and here. Most legal scholars expect the individual mandate to be upheld. If the … Continue reading →

The sporting event of American politics is completely out of hand … to give them better benifits than the average citizen and legal immigant receives? With out the rule of law, there is anarchy and we perilously close to that … Continue reading →