Arizona Immigration Law SB1070 Text 2010 Update Arizona to be Sued by US Government. The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been quoted as saying that the Department of Justice could be planning to sue the state government over their controversial immigration law, citing that it is unconstitutional.Arizona’s law makes it a criminal offense to be present in the state without proper immigration or resident status. It requires law enforcement to inquire about immigration status if probable cause to believe that someone is in the country illegally exists.
It also requires that everyone – citizens and immigrants alike, have proof of their status on their person at all times. This can be accomplished with something as simple as a driver’s license.Many fear that the law will cause racial profiling at massive levels. Even the President has hinted that the law could cause issues for some immigrants.
Governor Jan Brewer plans on fighting hard against any lawsuit. She found out about a potential lawsuit through a June 8 interview between Clinton and a TV station in Ecuador. Brewer was outraged, and the AP reports that the governor said “If our own government intends to sue our state to prevent illegal immigration enforcement, the least it can do is inform us before it informs the citizens of another nation.Whether or not a lawsuit will be successful is something that will likely take months – if not a year or more – to determine. This fight would go all the way to the Supreme Court and set important precedent over what will happen with immigration law. This is definitely an issue that will polarize natural born citizens and immigrants alike. (AP)
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