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U.S. Supreme Court

Aug. 12, 2011

Arizona asks high court to let it enforce immigration law

Arizona asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let the state enforce the controversial parts of its divisive immigration law, which were put on hold by the 9th Circuit.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - Arizona asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let the state enforce the controversial parts of its divisive immigration law, which the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has put on hold.

The 9th Circuit upheld a district court injunction in April on the immigration law, known as S.B. 1070, reasoning that the Obama administration is likely to win its argument that the law is unconstitutional. The administ...

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