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deminks

(11,014 posts)
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 10:51 AM Jun 2012

The only item upheld by SCOTUS in the SB 1070 law was already law.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/supreme-court-strikes-down-most-of-arizona-s-sb/article_f829664e-b653-11e1-b6db-001a4bcf887a.html

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Further, many Arizona police agencies already routinely check the immigration status of people they stop for traffic infractions. After SB 1070 passed, Sheriff Clarence Dupnik noted that the law changed nothing for his department because the Border Patrol was already being notified when a driver was unable to prove citizenship or show the proper immigration documents to deputies during traffic stops. In the months after the ruling videos of motorists facing extra scrutiny by immigration agents during stops by Tucson police were being posted on the Internet. Tucson police have said officers turn over people to immigration officials depending on how busy the officer is and the availability of agents.

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Brewer and Kobach calling this a victory is just a cover up for all the money that was spent supporting and writing cookie cutter laws across the nation that are now worthless. If you get a chance, watch this sheriff on Rachel's show last night. They have been stopping people and turning them over to the Border Patrol for the 50 years he has been a cop. Nothing has changed.
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The only item upheld by SCOTUS in the SB 1070 law was already law. (Original Post) deminks Jun 2012 OP
Brewer calls that "victory". Go figure. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #1
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