Supreme Court skeptical of striking down Arizona immigration law
A supporter of Arizona's SB1070 holds a sign in front of the Supreme Court in Washington.
(Karen Bleier / AFP/Getty Images / April 25, 2012)
By David Savage
April 25, 2012, 9:13 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices, hearing arguments Wednesday over Arizona’s tough immigration law, suggested they were inclined to uphold parts of the state’s law but may block other parts.
The Obama administration lawyer who wanted the entire law struck down ran into skeptical questions from most of the justices, who said they saw no problem with requiring police officers to check the immigration status of people who are stopped.
But the justices also said they were troubled by parts of the Arizona law that made it a state crime for illegal immigrants to not carry documents or seek work. The stop-and-arrest provision has been the most contested part of the law.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-supreme-court-skeptical-of-striking-down-arizona-immigration-law-20120425,0,710201.story
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