Federal Judge Susan Bolten Blocks Provisions of Arizona Immigration Law
July 29th, 2010 - 3:43 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason ( 8 comments )July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A federal judge has blocked some of the most controversial provisions that were made in the Immigration Law of Arizona, an act which has in effect stopped the state from being able to enforce the new rules which mirror laws already in place by the federal government.
With the newly blocked provisions of the law, the police in Arizona will not be allowed to ask for immigration papers when they are arresting or questioning a suspect. Citizens in other states, however, are still required to hand over proof of identification if asked to do so by police.
Although the rest of the Arizona Immigration Law will still go into effect on Thursday, the partial injunction which was put in place by US District Judge Susan Bolton on SB 1070 will block the part of the law which requires police to ask for papers of identification for anyone whom they stop or arrest.
Aside from making it legal to be in the state with no legal ID, the block also allows anyone to seek employment, even without proof of citizenship, since it blocks the part of the Arizona law which states that proper identification is required for job applicants. It is still required to have proper ID when applying for jobs in other states, as of now, however.
Four sections of the law were struck down by Bolton, who said that she is putting the sections on hold until the courts resolve the issues. She feels that the Obama administration is likely to succeed in these provisions.
“The court by no means disregards Arizona’s interests in controlling illegal immigration and addressing the concurrent problems with crime including the trafficking of humans, drugs, guns, and money,” the ruling said. “Even though Arizona’s interests may be consistent with those of the federal government, it is not in the public interest for Arizona to enforce preempted laws.”
Some of the other provisions will will still go into effect are that the state will still be allowed to block state officials from “sanctuary city” policies, which will limit federal law enforcement, the state officials will still be required to work with federal officials on immigration laws, and civil suits will still be allowed over the sanctuary cities. It will also be a crime to pick up day laborers.
Supporters of the Immigration Law called the ruling misguided. “The federal government has a right and a responsibility to enforce existing laws, but when they fail to meet that responsibility, we should not stand in the way of the states that take action to respond to the very real threat of border violence, drug cartels and human smuggling. There’s nowhere in the Constitution that says a state is limited to what it absolutely won’t do and can be stopped for what it might do and to exercise a judgment against a state that has passed a law that is consistent with existing federal law is beyond absurd.” stated Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
The ruling can be read in it’s entirety below:-
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July 29th, 2010 at 4:14 am
it was a FEDERAL law first, and still is….Arizona just chose to enforce it! And the AZ law does NOT say that cops can stop anyone who looks suspicious….have anyone even read it? It states that anyone who is ALREADY INVOLVED IN SUSPICIOUS OR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY can be asked for ID. Gees, I was born in America and have lived here most of my life and this has always been the rule for me. As a matter of fact, it has always been a fact to me that cops can ask me for my ID anytime anywhere they want. For example, a license check, so this law is actually easier than the rules I live by.
If the federal government had not already made it against the law to come into the United States without proper paperwork, then why have they always been called “illegal”? Is it suddenly okay to engage in “illegal” activity, or is the federal government picking and choosing which rules apply to whom?
With the drug cartels and terrorists who can come in through the borders and harm our own people I cannot understand at all why anyone (who is not a member of said parties) would protest the US closing the holes, and keeping them out. As far as the ones who are already here, either become “legal” or pay the same price any of us so when we are being “illegal”. If I dont work, dont pay taxes, etc, then I dont eat, or get medical treatment. Why should “illegals”?
These people are the same as someone who snuck into your house, moved into the guestroom, uses your power, gas, water, eats your food, takes your medicines, and takes away from your family, most often without even attempting to contribute anything at all…and even if they do work, is it fair that they just decide it is ok to move into our home, and send money back to their families? And yet we see a problem with AZ telling them to get out? I truly do not understand what is happening to my own country…and it saddens me to my core.
July 29th, 2010 at 5:22 am
Not only should the federal judge be tarred and feathered, but anyone opposing keeping US citizens safe in the border states and other states from the illegals. Shame on that federal judge for her stupid response to the law. I thought this country was all about laws. I suppose it is political in the courts now also.Put the federal judges and the obama administration down on the border for a month and see what they say then. Give um hell Arizona.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:53 am
LET’S BOYCOTT EVERY LATINO BUSINESS until Bolton gets it
We will teach her the hard way that the poeple want SB1070 and laws respected
Tomorrow let’s start drying out all latino businesses, no more hiring them, we will say no to any latino name,
Nobody can stop Bolton? well nobody can stop my boycott.
(I know it sucks for legal latinos, sorry for them)
Officials dont want to handle illegal immigration matters, well millions of Americans will do it themselves.
July 29th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
You obviously do not support the American people. You may want to step down and move to Mexico, or North Korea or Pakistan. We have all kinds of people coming thru the border. Not just Hispanics. When the next rancher and his family gets killed or innocent people in America, it will be on you head. Live with that.
July 29th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
i suppose by ignoring her duty to americans,licking the boots of obama,this judge bolten may be eyeing a seat on the supreme court,but i have smoe bad news for her,she is not nearly,nearly,ugly enough to be picked by obama for supreme court.what an injustice she has handed the good citizens of arizona,and america in general.
July 29th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
it is a shame that our good latino citizens are suffering,more from these illigals than anyone elese,its almost impossible for the average person not to racially profile,im sure most of our latino citizens have had some grief because our gov.refuses to enforce our immigration laws,and wont allow our states to protect thei self.
July 30th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
I support immigration…but lets make it legal. Welcome to my country…but come here legally. Speak English, work, pay taxes and study our constitution and bill of rights…the correct way immigration has been handled forever. My only question is “are you crazies citizens of the great country or not?” If you want to side with the illegal side of things, maybe you should be charged with treason and jailed!!!
November 7th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
It is not the responsibility of the Federal government to give the details of how a law is applied or enforced if a particular State is simply making application of an existing law. In this case the Judge has ignored the fact that Arizona is applying the Federal Law. When Federal government sues a State for enacting an existing law we are in Chaos. The best thing we can do now is find a way to consistently work this judge out of office.