SCOTUS strikes down AZ immigration law

justtxyank · Jun 25, 2012

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Mods-merge this with the other thread please

justtxyank · Jun 25, 2012

[Updated at 10:26 a.m. ET] The Court ruled largely in favor of the U.S. government, striking down three parts of the Arizona immigration law, but the Court did uphold one the most notorious provisions: A requirement that local police officers check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws if "reasonable suspicion" exists that the person is in the United States illegally.

The question now is can that single provision stand on its own, or does the court action mean Arizona has to go back to the drawing board on their immigration law.

[Updated at 10:23 a.m. ET] CNN's Senior Political Analyst David Gergen weighs in on the Arizona immigration ruling:

“The court apparently has said, ‘No, you can’t do that.’ Those are centralized powers and you can’t step in.”

[Updated at 10:18 a.m. ET] The Supreme Court has issued 5-3 decision in favor of U.S. government, with Justice Kennedy saying that the government has significant power to regulate immigration and while Arizona may have signifacnt frustrations they may not have policies that undermine federal law.

This is a win for the federal government and a loss for Arizona.

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AZ RULING: Scotus Blog reports that the court has ruled *against* the part of AZ's law requiring police to check status of anyone arrested.
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AZ DECISION: Is here - bit.ly/KyxNWK #tcot #tlot
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The majority concluded the federal government had the power to block SB1070, which would have given local law enforcement the power to detain and question the immigration status of those believed to be in the country illegally. The Obama administration had argued immigration matters were strictly a federal function.

Read the ruling here (PDF)

[Updated at 10:17 a.m. ET] As we read the decision, here's what we're looking at. The question before the court was whether states have any authority to step in to enforce immigration matters, or whether that is the exclusive role of the federal government. Federal courts have blocked enforcement of the state's tough law known as SB 1070, which targets illegal immigrants.

[Updated at 10:15 a.m. ET] We now have a ruling in the Arizona immigration case law. The law was upheld in parts and struck down in others. We are now reading to see which parts have been upheld and which parts have been struck down by the Supreme Court. Stay tuned.
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From CNN

justtxyank · Jun 25, 2012

Not a total strikedown:

CNN's Kate Bolduan, clarifying the ruling, said of the provision that was upheld: "If they suspect you have broke a law that is already on the books, they can check your immigration status" if theres reasonable suspicions a person is in the country illegally.
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rocketsjudoka · Jun 25, 2012

Just saw the same CNN link also and you beat me to posting here. This ruling though didn't strike me as very surprising as it is pretty clear that immigration is a Federal issue. As for the one portion while it says that AZ officers can check the immigration status AZ alone cannot enforce that status.

Still waiting for the big announcement on the Affordable Care Act.

justtxyank · Jun 25, 2012

rocketsjudoka said: ↑

Just saw the same CNN link also and you beat me to posting here. This ruling though didn't strike me as very surprising as it is pretty clear that immigration is a Federal issue. As for the one portion while it says that AZ officers can check the immigration status AZ alone cannot enforce that status.

Still waiting for the big announcement on the Affordable Care Act.
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Is there a way to watch it live on the net? I'd love to watch the decision get read.

Edit: No decision will come today on ACA.

Rockets_Fan15 · Jun 25, 2012

Lovely! Obama again interfering where he doesn't belong! AZ has the rights to protect there borders!

Rocketman95 · Jun 26, 2012

Rockets_Fan15 said: ↑

Lovely! Obama again interfering where he doesn't belong! AZ has the rights to protect there borders!
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Obama's on the SCOTUS?

Qball · Jun 26, 2012

Rocketman95 said: ↑

Obama's on the SCOTUS?
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He/She is just being sarcastic......right? I mean...well...

RocketMan Tex · Jun 26, 2012

Rockets_Fan15 said: ↑

Lovely! Obama again interfering where he doesn't belong! AZ has the rights to protect there borders!
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So, you flunked both Government and Spelling, eh Junior? :grin:

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