Arizona's tough new immigration law is just hours away from taking effect, but a federal judge has remained silent so far on a req
The U.S. Justice Department had asked Federal Judge Susan Bolton to issue an injunction against the law, known as SB 1070, during a hearing last week. Attorneys representing Arizona and Gov. Jan Brewer asked that the entire case be dismissed.
Bolton did not indicate when she will issue her decision, but did say that she could rule on parts of the law instead of rejecting or affirming it in its entirety. A group of civil rights and immigrant advocacy organizations have also filed suits against the law.
Meanwhile, law enforcement officers across Arizona are preparing to enforce uest for an injunction that would block the law from being enforced.the measure as many immigrants have begun fleeing the state.
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