Thursday, April 26, 2012

IMMIGRATION - Supreme Court Battle on Arizona's Law

"In Ariz. Immigration Case, Supreme Court Weighs Limits of Federal, State Powers" PBS Newshour 4/15/2012

Excerpt

SUMMARY: As the Supreme Court heard arguments on Arizona's contentious immigration law Wednesday, justices appeared skeptical of the Obama administration's claim that the state had overstepped federal law. Gwen Ifill and Marcia Coyle discuss the arguments and the four distinct parts that are being challenged.

GWEN IFILL (Newshour): The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today over Arizona's immigration law. The justices appeared skeptical of the administration's claim that the state had overstepped federal law.

Following the arguments, supporters and critics of the measure made their case outside the court.

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