A federal judge lifted a block on a controversial Arizona law on Wednesday forcing state officials to begin restricting some government benefits to illegal immigrants.Something tells me the ACLU will take a crack at this...even though the illegal immigrants aren't Americans and are clearly breaking the law.
In a ruling from the bench, U.S. District Judge David Bury said he did not believe that opponents would ultimately succeed in challenging the law passed by state voters in the Nov. 2 general election. Bury said no "irreparable harm" would be caused by lifting a temporary restraining order that he had imposed late last month.
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Arizona's Proposition 200 requires state and local officials to check the immigration status of those applying for certain public benefits. Government workers failing to comply face misdemeanor charges punishable by up to four months in jail and a $750 fine.
The law also requires individuals to prove citizenship when registering to vote and to show proper identification when casting a ballot. That part of the measure must garner U.S. Justice Department approval.
Thursday, December 23, 2004
Progress on Illegal Immigration
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