United States District Court Judge Susan Bolton issued a ’stay’ , which blocks against the Arizona SB 1070 law. She struck down several key components of the illegal immigration law today after holding three hearings. Judge Bolton’s order today will allow illegal immigrants to live in the United States without any documentation. The law has been a center piece of Governor Jan Brewer in stopping violence in Arizona through immigration policy.
Today’s ruling by Judge Bolton prevents police officers from checking a person’s immigration status while enforcing other laws. She also blocked components that require immigrants to carry their documentation to identify themselves. Hearing arguments from attorneys from the Justice Department, ACLU and the defendants, the State of Arizona resulted in today’s ’stay’ being issued until further hearings to decide on the entire bill.
The Arizona law, SB 1070, has caused a firestorm of protests and demonstrations both for and against it. Several other states are considering similar laws. Polls indicate the law has widespread support nationwide. But The Obama Administration has been under pressure from Hispanic groups to act against it.
Judge Bolton wrote in her stay that “preserving the status quo through a preliminary injunction is less harmful than allowing state laws that are likely preempted by federal law to be enforced.” She adds in her 36-page ruling “There is a substantial likelihood that officers will wrongfully arrest legal resident aliens.” She concludes that “By enforcing this statue, Arizona would impose a ‘distinct, unusual and extraordinary’ burden on legal resident aliens that only the federal government has the authority to impose.”
The injunction by Federal Judge Susan Bolton blocking Arizona SB 1070, set to take effect tomorrow, will block the state from acting on the law. Her ruling could open the door, however, to states not enforcing other Federal laws. If only the Federal government has the authority to act on certain laws, such as the nation’s drug laws, could Judge Bolton’s reasons be applied to state and local police not enforcing them? Today’s ruling will impact immigration policy and will continue to be opposed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:16 am
They need to impeach her now!
July 28th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Fantastic development. This is the land of the free, and we don’t sell out civil rights to placate angry know-nothings from this obscure state.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:28 am
Like some guy on another site said….We need to start voting with our rifles.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:29 am
So Al, please tell us in your infinite wisdom what makes Arizona obscure.
Do I take that to mean that some states are obscure while others are not?
You should try reading the Constitution some time. It establishes a little thing known as states rights which means all states operate under their own sovereignty, not obscurity.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:32 am
They need to impeach her now!
Uh, who is “they”, and by what process could they impeach a federal judge?
Her ruling could open the door, however, to states not enforcing other Federal laws. If only the Federal government has the authority to act on certain laws, such as the nation’s drug laws, could Judge Bolton’s reasons be applied to state and local police not enforcing them?
This seems backward to me. We’re not talking about a state deciding not to enforce a specific federal law. Something like medical marijuana laws are a much better example of what you describe (and by the way, the answer is “no”, states are not required to enforce federal laws).
In this case we’re talking about a state overstepping a federal law; it’s the creation of a law, not the disregard of one. It’s a move in the opposite direction.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Her is another traitor to the people of America. Susan Bolton should be run out of Arizona. She is another judge bought and paid for by Obama-mama. Looks like the American people have been sold out again to yes we can change. Canada looks good.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Just another America hater we must take back our country and get rid of these liberalMORONS
July 28th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Get ready people. This Country is sitting on top of a powder keg and the fuse is lit. You are now going to see States fighting against the Federal Government. Not just Arizona but many other states. Add that to the problems this Country currently has and you have a receipe for disaster. Get ready people for it is on the way..
July 28th, 2010 at 11:58 am
RP guys, you should really consider removing raci*t anti-semitic garbage from these discussions. We can’t say the word “a*s” but we can rail on about a Jewish conspiracy to run the country? There are plenty of legitimate objections to this decision that have nothing to do with that crap.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
This makes me so angry and frustrated. This judge like others have in California, has the nerve to go against the will of the people. Who in the hell do they think they are,
demi-gods, the people of this country pay the judges saleries yet they still think they we are a bunch of ingnorant underlings. ARG!!!
July 28th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
@carol: A judge has no obligation to pay any attention to “the will of the people”. That’s something for legislators to worry about, not judges. This is exactly why federal judicial positions are appointed, not elected.
You know: checks and balances, constitutionality, all that jazz.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
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July 28th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
What did you expect? Susan Bolton was appointed by Clinton and she is nothing more than another political hack. Her ruling will be over-turned when it is heard in an appellant court.
This jerk does not understand that every time these political hacks rule in favor of the Obama socialist more people will oppose them.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I feel for the folks in Arizona in that the Fed has dropped the ball on the immigration issue. But I find the implications of this law scary. I thought “can I see your papers please” went out with WW II?
July 28th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
The District Court here has perfectly reasonably found that section 2 of S.B. 1070 will be “likely” preempted by federal law and nullified. Would you rather it go into effect tomorrow just to be throw out in another month? How many lawsuits would that cause? How many tax dollars would be wasted? The judge here is brilliant and the AZ state government is a joke.
@Shannon Bell
Next time you’re fawning over the 2nd Amendment, check out the Supremacy Clause. Do you really want each state dictating and augmenting national immigration policy?
@others
Please drop the nonsense, that’s very troll-like behavior.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Liberals will not be happy until national borders, national identity is completely destroyed.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I am beyond sickened by all of this crap over absolutely nothing….Every single time I have ever been pulled over while driving, I have been asked to provide identification. So what, part of the price of living in this country. A price I happily pay. Ask me to prove my citizenship, I’ll do that happily as well! Just give the damn country to Mexico already….It’s obvious that there will be amnesty for those already here, which will bring more, and the circle will continue.
If you don’t think big things are about to happen, you’re wrong…. We are entering a time which we will all look back on as the most tumultous time of our lives…I sincerely hope we come out on the right end!
July 28th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Good. Right wing activism can do a lot of harm, but it cannot preempt the law. The law of our land is the last refuge against those who would highjack our freedoms for its own narrow political purposes. No matter the rhetoric, no matter the insanity, the law is the law. It is what has preserved our nation and made it endure, and it is very comforting to know the process still works.
Especially if you come and look at the crazy nonsense on this web site all the time, where it takes little imagination to see what would happen to us if people like you controlled things, which, thank God, you do not. The law does.
July 28th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
“preserving the status quo through a preliminary injunction is less harmful than allowing state laws that are likely preempted by federal law to be enforced.”
Then you should of stipulated the federal law be enforced as is obligated to that state.
“There is a substantial likelihood that officers will wrongfully arrest legal resident aliens.”
Not with anymore likelihood than yesterday. Wrongful arrests happen quite often as cops have always been able to profile all on their own without any provocation other than their own visual bias.
“By enforcing this statue, Arizona would impose a ‘distinct, unusual and extraordinary’ burden on legal resident aliens that only the federal government has the authority to impose.”
Soooo… shouldnt the state be suing the fed ? Instead ?
July 28th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Rhayader Says:
“RP guys, you should really consider removing raci*t anti-semitic garbage from these discussions. We can’t say the word “a*s” but we can rail on about a Jewish conspiracy to run the country? There are plenty of legitimate objections to this decision that have nothing to do with that crap.”
I’ll second that.
Hey Al. A$$hole.
We need your help like we need another fcking 911.
Opponents to this bill have been using the race card to battle it and you come flying in here with your anti semetic bullsht.
I understand the judges points, dont agree with them. But this paradoxial unless we eliminate two aspects.
1( That schmucks like you sit down and shut up.
I dont care if you’re Latino railing on the white man, or a Jew hater…STFU
2) Obama needs his a$$ straightened by some serious display from the citizens in the non violent forms of suits being filed against him and/or the federal government for insubordinate dereliction of its primary duty to protect U.S citizens.
And please, dont bring up a bunch of ” oh, but they didnt do this or thst either” crap. Yeah, I know, the same type of suit could be filed on numerous instances but this is present danger in plain sight comin at you brandishing its threat. And it perpetuates chronically to the tune of 345 billion every three years. Thats a trillion every three years we spend on anything and everything but stimulus for and economy that could balance in 9 years at those numbers
July 28th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
This is EXACTLY why we need the States to have more rights! Go join a Tea Party today….you will be gland you did.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
“I feel for the folks in Arizona in that the Fed has dropped the ball on the immigration issue. But I find the implications of this law scary. I thought “can I see your papers please” went out with WW II?’
“can I see your papers please” is bullsht and you know. Its as much bullsht as this being race based or whatever propogandized BS you moonbats have been pushing.
Its called “verification, documentation, license, permit, etc…
I know you’d like to liken this the 3rd Reich but everyone knows its just a cheap sublime suggestion creating negativity.
I cant even fish for Mullet or hang a “beware of dog” sign without a permit some border jumping illegal can use just about everything at Americas disposal without a shred of permission
July 28th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
@ Micky -
If I am driving a car, I carry my drivers license. If I wanted to fish for mullet, I suppose I would carry my mullet license, though I would be afraid people would think I wanted permission for a bad hair cut. And when I enter or leave this country I am required to prove my citizenship. I’m fine with all that. The part of the law that’s been put on hold, per above: “components that require immigrants to carry their documentation to identify themselves.” So really, “your papers please” is not a reach.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
@Al
Al, give me one good reason that a sovereign state shouldn’t have the right to enforce federal or state immigration laws?
Arizona plans to enforce a law that is in effect the same as the federal law; the feds just don’t enforce said law.
July 28th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
@ Rhayader
We’re on it.