BULL CRAP!...The tyranny continues...

Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law

"There is a substantial likelihood that officers will wrongfully arrest legal resident aliens under the new (law)," Bolton ruled. "By enforcing this statute, Arizona would impose a 'distinct, unusual and extraordinary' burden on legal resident aliens that only the federal government has the authority to impose."

PHOENIX – A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect, delivering a last-minute victory to opponents of the crackdown.

The overall law will still take effect Thursday, but without the provisions that angered opponents — including sections that required officers to check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws.

The judge also put on hold parts of the law that required immigrants to carry their papers at all times, and made it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places. In addition, the judge blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.

"Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully-present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked," U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton ruled.

Although this is being framed as both sides losing, Arizona is the biggest loser in this case. Bolton threw out the portion of the bill that would have allowed police officers to inquire about immigration status after a crime was committed, essentially the entire purpose of SB 1070.

Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever said to Fox News' Shannon Bream that he is "disappointed," and that "there are dangerous people coming across our border." He went on to explain how dangerous the border really is with home invasions, drug smuggling, human smuggling and people like long time rancher Robert Krentz are being killed on their land.

In regards to the racial profiling lawsuit Eric Holder is expected to file once approved parts of SB 1070 go into effect tomorrow, Dever said it is a slap in the face to those in the field to accuse them of racism for simply doing their job and keeping people safe.

Governor Jan Brewer is expected to release a statement regarding the ruling this afternoon. Governor Brewer has the option to call the State Legislature back into session to re-write SB 1070 or a new law altogether.

Congratulations to the open border groups who said they wouldn't comply with the new law regardless of the decision. Bolton has left the issue of securing the border to a failed federal government, and therefore it will never be fixed.


The ruling said the Obama administration, which sought the injunction, is likely to "succeed on the merits" in showing the above provisions are preempted by federal law.

more bullcrap from the judge:

"The court by no means disregards Arizona's interests in controlling illegal immigration and addressing the concurrent problems with crime including the trafficking of humans, drugs, guns, and money," the ruling said.

"Even though Arizona's interests may be consistent with those of the federal government, it is not in the public interest for Arizona to enforce preempted laws."