Eyes on Supreme Court for Arizona's immigration law decision
Jan Brewer, Republican Governor of Arizona had signed the tough Arizona immigration law in April two years ago in a bid to crackdown on undocumented immigration in Mexico.
What makes the Arizona's immigration law controversial?
The decision by the Supreme Court is expected to be announced not earlier than the end of June, and it is going to affect the fate of presidential elections slated to be held in November this year.
This law can help the US in restricting the flow of undocumented immigrants. Since Arizona shares its borders with Mexico, it attracts a healthy percentage of immigrants into the nation through unlawful means. Hence, it passed an immigration law to control the growing wave of undocumented immigrants in this US state.
According to Bolton, plaintiffs wanting to overturn such law are more likely to succeed in their efforts due to their claim that such norms are a violation of the First Amendment of American Constitution. She further stated in the ruling that the interest of public gives favor to injunctive relief.
According to Jessica Karp, attorney of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, a nonprofit organization and a plaintiff in the case, the decision is indeed a big victory for everyone including day laborers who cherish the right to free expression on sidewalks and public streets.
Arizona immigration law was challenged by the US administration saying the work of acting on immigration laws is the authority of the US federal government rather than the states.
Many civil rights groups, Democrats and the US President Barack Obama have opposed it. Opponents of the controversial Arizona immigration law had said that it might result in harassment of Hispanics living in the US.
Several protests were staged against the controversial and one of the toughest US immigration laws. Nearly 500 people organized a rally in Phoenix to protest against SB 1070.
What makes the Arizona's immigration law controversial?
- The Arizona immigration law makes it a criminal offence to stay and work in Arizona unlawfully.
- The Arizona immigration law allows the police officers to check the immigration status of people. They can stop you anywhere and asked you for your immigration papers.
The decision by the Supreme Court is expected to be announced not earlier than the end of June, and it is going to affect the fate of presidential elections slated to be held in November this year.
This law can help the US in restricting the flow of undocumented immigrants. Since Arizona shares its borders with Mexico, it attracts a healthy percentage of immigrants into the nation through unlawful means. Hence, it passed an immigration law to control the growing wave of undocumented immigrants in this US state.
According to Bolton, plaintiffs wanting to overturn such law are more likely to succeed in their efforts due to their claim that such norms are a violation of the First Amendment of American Constitution. She further stated in the ruling that the interest of public gives favor to injunctive relief.
According to Jessica Karp, attorney of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, a nonprofit organization and a plaintiff in the case, the decision is indeed a big victory for everyone including day laborers who cherish the right to free expression on sidewalks and public streets.
Arizona immigration law was challenged by the US administration saying the work of acting on immigration laws is the authority of the US federal government rather than the states.
Many civil rights groups, Democrats and the US President Barack Obama have opposed it. Opponents of the controversial Arizona immigration law had said that it might result in harassment of Hispanics living in the US.
Several protests were staged against the controversial and one of the toughest US immigration laws. Nearly 500 people organized a rally in Phoenix to protest against SB 1070.
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