Judge blocks parts of Arizona law

[PegLeg45]

This in from Liberty Force:
http://www.libertyforce.org/


Today, Honorable (Questionable) Susan R. Bolton blocked most of the AZ immigation law even though 95% of the American people are behind AZ.

We think you should tell her how you feel ~ CALL or EMAIL HER BELOW:

Honorable Susan R. Bolton
United States District Court
Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. Courthouse, Suite 522
401 West Washington Street, SPC 50
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Phone: 602-322-7570
Email: sbolton@azd.uscourts.gov

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FTA:

PHOENIX -- A federal judge dealt a serious rebuke to Arizona's immigration law on Wednesday when she put most of the crackdown on hold just hours before it was to take effect.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton sets up a lengthy legal battle as Arizona fights to enact the nation's toughest-in-the-nation immigration law. Republican Gov. Jan Brewer said the state likely appeal the ruling and seek to get the judge's order overturned.

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More here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/28/AR2010072803974.html

[Timothy]

So...."The Chicago way" extends all the way to Arizona?

How much do you think that decision will cost us?  A little arm bending, a few phone calls, maybe an appointment offer?

Stinks of Rahm and the boys for sure...

[PegLeg45]

Statement by Gov. Brewer on her FaceBook page:

http://www.facebook.com/GovJanBrewer?v=wall

Statement by Governor Jan Brewer regarding SB1070 ruling
Today at 3:17pm

I am disappointed by Judge Susan Bolton’s ruling enjoining several provisions of “The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” -- SB 1070; though I am heartened by some findings – including the ban on sanctuary cities.

This fight is far from over. In fact, it is just the beginning, and at the end of what is certain to be a long legal struggle, Arizona will prevail in its right to protect our citizens. I am deeply grateful for the overwhelmingly support we have received from across our nation in our efforts to defend against the failures of the federal government.

I have consulted with my legal counsel about our next steps. We will take a close look at every single element Judge Bolton removed from the law, and we will soon file an expedited appeal at the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

For anyone willing to see it -- the crisis is as clear as is the federal government’s failure to address it.

The judge herself noted that the stash houses where smugglers hide immigrants from Mexico before bringing them into the country's interior have become a fixture on the news in Arizona and that, ‘You can barely go a day without a location being found in Phoenix where there are numerous people being harbored.’”

When I signed the bill on April 23rd, I said, SB 1070 – represents another tool for our state to use as we work to address a crisis we did not create and the federal government has actively refused to fix. The law protects all of us, every Arizona citizen and everyone here in our state lawfully. And, it does so while ensuring that the constitutional rights of ALL in Arizona are undiminished – holding fast to the diversity that has made Arizona so great.

I will battle all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary, for the right to protect the citizens of Arizona. Meanwhile, I also know we still have work to do in confronting the fear-mongers, those dealing in hate and lies and economic boycotts that seek to do Arizona harm.

We have already made some progress in waking up Washington. But the question still remains: will Washington do its job, and put an end to the daily operations of smugglers in our nation, or will the delays and sidesteps continue? I believe that the defenders of the rule of law will ultimately succeed with us in our demand for action.

[ericire12]

All it really does is kick the can down the road..... all of this was gonna have to go to the Supreme Court eventually anyway

[PegLeg45]

All it really does is kick the can down the road..... all of this was gonna have to go to the Supreme Court eventually anyway

Yep.
Told a guy that the other day.

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[twyacht]

Clinton appointed Judge.....The 9th "Circus" Court of Appeals, in Sanctuary City San Francisco, gets the appeal,...gee,how will they vote?

Hope it gets to Scotus fast.

Can we just copy Mexico's Immigration Policy?

[r_w]

Can we just copy Mexico's Immigration Policy?

Reciprocity usually works 

[PegLeg45]

http://janbrewer.com/article/governor-brewer-defends-rule-of-law---files-expedited-appeal-with-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals

Governor Brewer Defends Rule of Law - Files Expedited Appeal with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
July 29, 2010

PHOENIX – “Today I filed an expedited appeal with the Ninth Circuit asking the court to lift the injunction put in place by Judge Bolton yesterday against certain provisions of SB 1070 and to allow those provisions to go into effect pending a decision on the merits of this case. I have also asked the Ninth Circuit to expedite the briefing schedule and its ruling, since Congress and the President have once again failed to act.

“The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Expedited Briefing and Hearing Schedule filed today asks the Ninth Circuit to establish a timeline that would have the State file a substantive brief on August 12, the United States file its response brief on August 26, and the State file its reply brief on September 2.  I have asked the Ninth Circuit to schedule oral arguments on the appeal the week of September 13 and to expedite its ruling.

“America is not going to sit back and allow the ongoing federal failures to continue. We are a nation of laws and we believe they need to be enforced. If the federal government wants to be in charge of illegal immigration and they want no help from states, it then needs to do its job. Arizona would not be faced with this problem if the federal government honored its responsibilities."


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