U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jul. 9, 2014
Circuit: Arizona can issue driver's licenses to select undocumented immigrants
A panel of 9th Circuit judges rule against Gov. Jan Brewer to halt a state policy that prevents immigrant children from obtaining Arizona driver's licenses.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday sided with California-based civil rights lawyers to force Arizona to issue driver's licenses to children who entered the country illegally.
The decision is likely to further inflame the current passionate debate over U.S. benefits for undocumented immigrant children.
The 9th Circuit panel ruled Arizona could induce "irreparable harm...
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