Judge doubts the constitutionality of Arizona's immigration law

[Scurrilous]

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton says the provision that makes lacking immigration documents a crime may violate prior rulings that bar states from creating their own immigrant registration systems.

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"A federal judge on Thursday expressed skepticism that a key part of a controversial Arizona law to control illegal immigration is constitutional.

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton noted at a hearing that the U.S. Supreme Court has long barred states from creating their own immigrant registration systems. She said the Arizona measure's stipulation that makes a crime of failing to have immigration documents may violate that.

John Bouma, the attorney representing Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, tried to convince Bolton otherwise but eventually gave up. "I didn't have the feeling I persuaded you last week either," he said, alluding to a previous hearing.

Bolton did not issue a ruling.

The statements came as Bolton heard arguments from civil rights groups urging her to stop the law from going into effect July 29. The Obama administration has also sought an injunction. Its arguments will be heard later Thursday afternoon."

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[Manifestor_of_Light]

1. The law is prima facie unconstitutional.

Supremacy clause of the Federal government.

The gov of Arizona cannot simply pass a law deputizing state, county or local police to enforce laws under Federal jurisdiction. It's that simple.

[Winterblues]

3. I don't know about passing a Law, but states deputize police to enforce federal laws

all the time..

[indepat]

2. In what way has illegal immigration become so burdensome under this administration that it wasn't

burdensome for Arizona during junior's administration? :shrug: