U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton on Wednesday blocked some of the toughest provisions in the Arizona illegal immigration law, putting on hold the state's attempt to have local police enforce federal immigration policy. 

Though the rest of the law is still set to go into effect Thursday, the partial injunction on SB 1070 means Arizona, for the time being, will not be able to require police officers to determine the immigration status of anyone they stop or arrest.  Also struck down was the section of law that makes it a crime not to carry immigration registration papers and the provision that makes it a crime for an illegal immigrant to seek or perform work. 

Arizona's new law will still allow civil suits over sanctuary cities, and also make it a crime to pick up day laborers.


Some text from the ruling:

 

"The Court also finds that the United States is likely to suffer irreparable harm if the Court does not preliminarily enjoin enforcement of these Sections of S.B. 1070 and that the balance of equities tips in the United States’ favor considering the public interest."

"The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has stated 'that an alleged constitutional infringement will often alone constitute irreparable harm.'"

"The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that allowing a state to enforce a state law in violation of the Supremacy Clause is neither equitable nor in the public interest."

 


I'm actually surprised at this ruling, but obviously Obama and his minions are a very powerful bunch.  I think we also now know what the final ruling will be on this law.  Arizona tried to fight the POWER and protect their citizens, but they were struck down.  But I do NOT think that this is a WIN for the Obama Administration.  Obama has spoken, the court has spoken, but the PEOPLE of this great nation will have their voices heard in November.