Factbox: Judge's ruling on key provisions of the Arizona law

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PHOENIX | Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:55am EDT

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Following are the key parts of U.S. Judge Susan Bolton's decision on Arizona's tough new immigration law, prohibiting some provisions from taking effect while allowing other portions to enter into force.

The law goes into effect on Thursday.

PROVISIONS BLOCKED FROM TAKING EFFECT:

* Would have required that an officer try to determine the immigration status of a person who they have stopped, detained or arrested if they suspect the individual is in the country illegally; and would have required verification of the immigration status of an individual before the person is released from custody.

* Would have authorized the arrest of an individual where there is probable cause the person has committed a crime that would make them eligible for deportation.

* Would have created a criminal statute for failing to apply for or carry immigration registration papers.

* Would have created a criminal statute for an illegal immigrant to seek, apply or perform work.

PROVISIONS ALLOWED TO TAKE EFFECT:

* Makes it illegal for a person to stop their vehicle to pick up a day laborer and for such a worker to get into a motor vehicle if they are impeding traffic.

* Bars Arizona officials from limiting enforcement of federal immigration laws.

* Permits legal Arizona residents to sue any state official or agency for adopting a policy restricting the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

* Makes it a separate crime for a person to transport or harbor an illegal immigrant or to encourage or induce that individual to come to or to live in Arizona.

(Reporting by Jeremy Pelofsky in Washington, Editing by Sandra Maler)
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Comments (32)
cmb75 wrote:
I completely do not understand this country at all. How can we have a country with out a border? These immigrants are crossing illegally and have broken the law. Are we not a nation of laws? If I break the law, I understand that I will pay the price. Why is an exception being made in this case? Because they are suffering in Mexico? I am sorry but I can not be concerned with the private affairs of another country. We have enough difficulties in our own country. You can heal the sick while sick. Its time for real Americans to take a stand and water the tree of liberty with the blood of patriots. If we do not stand for our laws, anarchy will follow.

Jul 29, 2010 1:20pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
avgUScitizen wrote:
at least there is still this provision
“Makes it a separate crime for a person to transport or harbor an illegal immigrant or to encourage or induce that individual to come to or to live in Arizona.”

that is something..
only a matter of time before the US overcomes all this silly resistance and does like every other country in the world close the borders.

wait till all those National Guard get stationed down there.. then we see how keen they are to face guns and soldiers to come to the US and leech off the tax payers..

Jul 29, 2010 1:23pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
Richie5 wrote:
Key facts Democrats should know about Arizona immigration law. Ten’s of millions of Democrats will lose their jobs and see their wages fall as Obama’s Amnesty takes a toll on Democrats. The reason is simple, Economists say illegal workers will displace U.S. Democrats jobs and give Republicans cheap labor? Who benefits from this? Obama, he gets a new voting base for 2012. In other words we are being BENT OVER AND GIVEN THE SHAFT BY OBAMA.

Jul 29, 2010 1:25pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
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