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I Hate to Say I Told You So, But?

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

I told you so.  I told you Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law was unconstitutional.  A federal judge ruled that the most controversial portions of the law just don’t cut it.

Judge Susan Bolton ruled the law runs afoul of the principle that the federal government has supreme authority when it comes to most immigration matters.

The following provisions were ruled unconstitutional…

• Officers check a person’s immigration status during a lawful arrest.
• Immigrants must carry proof that they are here legally.
• Immigrants cannot solicit work in public places.
• Warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.

The judge did rule in favor of a provision that would crack down on “sanctuary cities”.   This ruling also puts other state and local jurisdictions on notice who would want to pass on anti-illegal immigration laws.

I could go on, but I think I’ve said enough.  And yes, I know this will be appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and later to the U.S. Supreme Court.  So would you like me to tell you I told you now, or wait until the rulings come back.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on July 29, 2010 (boomark / email).