Court won't lift stay on Arizona immigration law

[Crabtownboy]

I see nothing surprising in this decision.

A federal appeals court on Monday refused to lift a stay blocking major parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect and said the federal government is likely to be able to prove the controversial law is unconstitutional.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned down an appeal filed by Gov. Jan Brewer. She had asked the appeals court to lift an injunction imposed by a federal judge in Phoenix the day before the law was to take effect on July 29, 2010.

The U.S Justice Department sued to block the law, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution because enforcing immigration law is a federal issue.

U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton issued an injunction preventing four major parts of the law from going into effect pending a trial. Monday's ruling by the three-judge appeals court panel upheld that injunction.

The panel's opinion said the government is likely to succeed in its arguments that Congress has given the federal government sole authority to enforce immigration laws, and that Arizona's law violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. One judge dissented.

http://www.independentmail.com/news/2011/apr/12/court-wont-lift-stay-arizona-immigration-law/

 

[freeatlast]

This is just more evidence that the freedoms and rights of the people of this nation are being stripped away by corrupt judges.

 

[just-want-peace]

----and said the federal government is likely to be able to prove the controversial law is unconstitutional.

No doubt this justice dept will find a way for the last two appointees to the SC to vote twice so as to assure a desired outcome--!

Sarcastic, YES!
Cynical, YES!

What else do you expect from this sorry excuse for an administration? (Rhetorical question!)

 

[freeatlast]

No doubt this justice dept will find a way for the last two appointees to the SC to vote twice so as to assure a desired outcome--!

Sarcastic, YES!
Cynical, YES!

What else do you expect from this sorry excuse for an administration? (Rhetorical question!)

With all do respect George Bush was no different. He had 8 years to fix the border and deport the illegals and he did nothing. The border fence is and was a joke.

 

[just-want-peace]

With all do respect George Bush was no different. He had 8 years to fix the border and deport the illegals and he did nothing. The border fence is and was a joke.

Believe me, I do not put GWB on a pedestal by any means. At least he was not so blatantly prejudiced/biased/corrupt as the present admin plays out as regards the country as a whole.

And, IMHO, Bush DID have this country's best interest at heart in spite of some of his decisions; which is far more than I can ascribe to the present ruling class!! And this present justice dept is a joke.