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Law Practice

Jul. 28, 2007

U.S. Judge Tosses City's Anti-Immigrant Law

A federal judge's decision Thursday striking down a local anti-immigrant law in Pennsylvania likely will have a ripple effect around the nation where dozens of cities have drafted similar measures, according to experts.

By Sandra Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      A federal judge's decision Thursday striking down a local anti-immigrant law in Pennsylvania likely will have a ripple effect around the nation where dozens of cities have drafted similar measures, according to experts.
      "This leaves very little room for other cities who may try to adopt similar ordinances because the decision says no m...

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