AZ Immigation Law: August 2011

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Alabama

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama's Immigration Law

Jillian Rayfield | August 29, 2011, 3:51PM

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R)

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against Alabama's controversial immigration crackdown, ruling that she needed more time to determine whether the law is constitutional. The law had been scheduled to go into effect on September 1st.

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Topics: AZ Immigation Law, Alabama, Department of Justice, Immigration

Alabama

Judge: AL Immigration Law Could Pave Way For Unlawful Arrest Suits

Jillian Rayfield | August 24, 2011, 3:37PM

Attorney General Eric Holder

A federal judge presiding in the lawsuit over Alabama's immigration crackdown said in a hearing Wednesday that "there are a lot of problems with this statute," and that it could lead to a number of unlawful arrest suits.

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Topics: AZ Immigation Law, Alabama, Immigration

Department of Justice

DOJ's Suit Against Alabama Immigration Law Headed To Court

Jillian Rayfield | August 23, 2011, 4:57PM

Attorney General Eric Holder

The Department of Justice and lawyers for the state of Alabama will face-off in federal court Wednesday over the state's controversial immigration law.

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Topics: AZ Immigation Law, Alabama, Department of Justice, Eric Holder, Immigration

Russell Pearce

Judge OKs Recall Election Against Author Of AZ Immigration Law

Jillian Rayfield | August 15, 2011, 9:43AM

State Senator Russell Pearce (R-AZ)

An Arizona judge has given the go-ahead for a recall election of state Sen. Russell Pearce (R), who authored the state's controversial immigration law.

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AZ Immigation Law

Jan Brewer Files Supreme Court Appeal Over AZ Immigration Law

Jillian Rayfield | August 10, 2011, 6:25PM

Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's preliminary injunction against the state's controversial immigration law.

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Department of Justice

DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Alabama Immigration Law

Jillian Rayfield | August 1, 2011, 6:09PM

Attorney General Eric Holder

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit challenging Alabama's immigration crackdown, arguing that the law is unconstitutional because it interferes with federal enforcement of immigration policies.

The DOJ has asked the courts to grant a preliminary injunction against the law, which is scheduled to go into effect September 1st, because it will cause "irreparable harm" if allowed to stand until the law can work its way through the court system.