The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Arizona’s appeal of a lower court ruling on the state’s “harboring” law. The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals had blocked implementation of the measure, which made it a state crime to knowingly harbor or transport illegal aliens.
The state of Arizona, led by Gov. Jan Brewer, has filed an appeal with the United States Supreme Court, asking the court to consider the lower federal court rulings regarding its 2010 immigration-enforcement law. An Arizona federal district court and the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that certain provisions of Arizona's law usurp federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer announced on Monday that she is petitioning the Supreme Court to lift the injunction against some of the enforcement provisions of SB1070 that were put into place by a federal district judge and upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Both courts ruled that four provisions, including one that allows police officers to check the immigration status of individuals they stop, detain, or arrest, usurps federal authority of immigration enforcement.
The Alabama House overwhelmingly passed, 73-to-28, an E-Verify measure on Tuesday that requires all businesses to check new hires through the system. The bill also allows police officers to check the immigration status of individuals detained or arrested and requires verification of citizenship before receiving public services.
An Arizona-style immigration enforcement bill has passed through the Indiana Senate, 31-to-18, and now moves to the House for approval. The comprehensive bill, introduced by State Sen. Mike Delph, would require the use of E-Verify and allow local police to check immigration status in certain situations.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has announced that the state will launch a counter-lawsuit against the federal government for its failure to enforce immigration laws. Gov. Brewer said the federal government has failed to secure the Arizona border with Mexico and has passed the costs of illegal immigration onto the state.
An Arizona-style bill has passed through the Mississippi state senate and now heads to the state house where its future is a bit more cloudy. If passed, the bill would make its way to Gov. Haley Barbour's desk who has expressed luke-warm support for the bill at best.
A coalition of state legislators from 40 states unveiled a plan this morning to end the practice of giving automatic citizenship to all children born in the United States. Led by Pennsylvania State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, the group timed their press conference with the swearing in ceremony of the 112th Congress, hoping to send a message that Congress needs to actively address illegal immigration.
Tennessee legislators plan to introduce an immigration enforcement law that would be similar to the one passed earlier this year in Arizona. State Sen. Bill Ketron and Rep. Joe Carr are putting together a bill that would allow local law enforcement to detain an individual suspected of being an illegal alien.
Monday was the first day Texas state legislators could offer bills for the 2011 legislative session, and State Rep. Debbie Riddle was first in line to offer an immigration enforcement bill similar to the one passed by Arizona earlier this year.
Federal appellate judge John T. Noonan Jr. interrogated federal prosecutors today in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and questioned the government's claim and the district court ruling that parts of Arizona's immigration enforcement law preempted federal law.
Norco City Council Members voted, 4-0, to support a resolution that backs Arizona's immigration enforcement law. Norco Mayor Malcolm Miller did not attend the meeting. The Council also discussed a possible E-Verify ordinance that would require all the city's businesses to check new hires through the worker verification system.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has issued a ruling on a Virginia state law that allows police officers to check the immigration status of individuals stopped or arrested.
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The state of Arizona has already filed its appeal against Judge Susan Bolton's decision issued on Wednesday. Federal Judge Bolton issued an injunction against three major provisions of Arizona's immigration enforcement law that went into effect today.
A new report from STR, a hotel research firm, reveals that boycotts against Arizona have had little impact on the state's tourism industry. In fact, over the past two months, hotel bookings have been on the rise in the state's top tourism destinations.
Federal Judge Susan Bolton ordered an injunction today of Arizona’s immigration enforcement law, formerly known as SB1070, just hours before it’s scheduled to take effect. Supporters of immigration enforcement are angry and frustrated over the ruling, but there is hope in the halls of Congress – of all places. If Congress passed the SAVE Act and CLEAR Act, these two bills together would secure the border, mandate E-Verify nationwide, and provide local law enforcement officials with the tools to help federal officials enforce immigration laws obviating the need for SB1070.
Federal Judge Susan Bolton has blocked two portions of Arizona's immigration enforcement law, including the law's most controversial section requiring police officers to ask individuals stopped, detained or arrested to prove their legal status if the officer has "reasonable suspicion" that the individual is in the country illegally.
Federal Judge Susan Bolton is expected to issue her decision today regarding Arizona's new immigration enforcement law. The law is supposed to take effect on Thursday, July 29, but the federal government has asked for a suspension until its case against the state is ruled on.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has still not issued a ruling on a motion by the federal government to suspend Arizona's immigration enforcement law while the case is being litigated in federal court. The law is supposed to take effect on Thursday, July 29, but the Justice Department is challenging the law's constitutionality, saying it oversteps federal authority.
The Senate voted against Arizona's right to enforce immigration laws, 55-to-43, by allowing Justice Department funds to be used in the lawsuit against the state. The vote prevented a floor vote on Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) amendment to the unemployment extension bill making its way through Congress. The amendment would have blocked funding to the Justice Department from being used in its lawsuit against Arizona.
More than 80 Members of Congress have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of Arizona against the lawsuit filed two weeks ago by the Justice Department. The Federal Government and Justice Department argue that Arizona's new immigration enforcement law preempts power granted to the federal government, but the Members of Congress argue in their brief that not only does it not preempt federal authority, but Congress encourages states to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws.
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. council members officially expressed the city's support of Arizona on Wednesday when the council voted on a resolution Wednesday night. Passage of the resolution also includes a new ordinance, requiring all business with city contracts to begin using E-Verify.
Oklahoma, Florida, South Carolina and Utah all have state legislators drafting Arizona-style immigration enforcement legislation. Polls continue to show strong national support for both Arizona's law and their own state passing similar legislation despite the federal government's recent lawsuit filed against the state.
In a meeting with White House officials this past weekend, Democratic Governors raised concerns with the Administration's decision to sue Arizona over its immigration enforcement law. The Governors were meeting in Boston for a meeting of the National Governors Association, and the Democratic Governors expressed concern over the lawsuit's potential impact on the fall elections.
A new Rasmussen Poll reveals that the majority of Americans oppose the federal government's lawsuit against the state of Arizona over its new immigration enforcement law. The lawsuit was filed by the Department of Justice on Tuesday and is suing Arizona on grounds that the law usurps federal authority on immigration. The government is also seeking an injunction, so the law does not go into effect on July 29.
The Justice Department has officially filed suit against Arizona's new immigration enforcement law. The Obama Administration has been critical of the state's law since its passing several months ago and will now challenge the section that allows local police officers to question an individual's citizenship status, saying it usurps federal law.
Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) offered an amendment on Tuesday to the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee's markup of a spending bill that would fund the Department of Justice in fiscal year 2011, but the amendment was defeated 8-to-5 on a mostly party-line vote. Rep. Culberson's amendment would prohibit money from the bill from funding a lawsuit against Arizona's immigration enforcement law.
Arizona Democratic House Members are asking Pres. Obama not to sue their home state in response to the passing of a tough new immigration enforcement law. Facing tough elections this fall, the Democratic House Members are asking Pres. Obama for more action in securing the border and less lip service.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an Ecuadorian television station that the Obama Administration will sue the state of Arizona. Pres. Obama has maintained that the Justice Department is looking into potential civil rights violations that could stem from the state's new immigration enforcement law, but has never outright said that the Administration would sue.
A new poll conducted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal reveals that 57% of the state's residents support an Arizona-style immigration enforcement law. The poll asked respondents if they would support allowing local law enforcement to inquire about immigration status after they've already stopped an individual.
NumbersUSA's Director of Government Relations Rosemary Jenks spoke to the supporters of Arizona's immigration enforcement law at the Phoenix Rising rally on June 5, 2010.
