Protest against immigration law

Arizona’s Immigration Law put on hold by judge

Arizona’s immigration law for a crackdown on illegal immigration was dealt a serious blow by a federal judge when she put most of the bill’s measures on hold just 14 hours before the legislation was to take effect. The U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, appointed by Clinton, temporarily issued an injunction order for those parts of the law that were opposed by opponents since members of the Latino community make up the vast majority of the estimated 460,000 unlawful residents of Arizona, it would lead people to racially stereotype dark-skinned people.

The four provisions in the law that required immigrants to carry identification papers with them at all times, forced police to enquire about the immigration status of every single person they arrest, made it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places (which targeted the daily laborers) and made it legal to arrest a suspected illegal immigrant without a warrant, have been delayed.

The now-notorious Senate Bill 1070 is a hot-button issue of national debate and has several opponents in the legal battle to stop enactment of the bill.