Arizona Law SB 1070 and District Court Decision FULL TEXT

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Intent

The legislature finds that there is a compelling interest in the cooperative enforcement of federal immigration laws throughout all of Arizona. The legislature declares that the intent of this act is to make attrition through enforcement the public policy of all state and local government agencies in Arizona. The provisions of this act are intended to work together to discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully present in the United States.

FULL TEXT IN PDF FORMAT SENATE BILL 1070

At issue is the Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff the United States (“Pl.’s Mot.”) (Doc. 27). 2:10-cv-01413-SRB -- United States of America v. Arizona, State of, et al

I. SUMMARY Against a backdrop of rampant illegal immigration, escalating drug and human trafficking crimes, and serious public safety concerns, the Arizona Legislature enacted a set of statutes and statutory amendments in the form of Senate Bill 1070, the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act,” 2010 Arizona Session Laws, Chapter 113, which Governor Janice K. Brewer signed into law on April 23, 2010. Seven days later, the Governor signed into law a set of amendments to Senate Bill 1070 under House Bill 2162, 2010 Arizona Session Laws, Chapter 211.1 Among other things, S.B. 1070 requires

FULL TEXT IN PDF FORMAT Document #87 U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton'Order on Preliminary Injunction IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 07/28/2010