Challenging Arizona’s SB1070

On April 25, 2012, the US Supreme Court heard the case brought by the US Department of Justice against the State of Arizona’s SB1070 anti-immigrant law.  The controversial law has been heatedly debated throughout the nation.  The following is the opening statement, as prepared for delivery, by US Congressional Representative Luis V. Gutierrez: “The Obama Administration’s case against Arizona’s SB1070 is an important effort by the Attorney General and the President to take a stand against racial profiling. They are showing that when injustice is condoned by individual states in express violation of the Constitution, the federal government can and will take action to protect the rights of its people.” (Photo by Arasmus Photo)
El 25 de abril de 2012, los EE.UU. Corte Suprema escuchó el caso presentado por el Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. contra el Estado de Arizona SB1070 de ley. La polémica ley ha sido debatida acaloradamente en todo el país. La siguiente es la declaración de apertura, preparado para ser pronunciado por EE.UU. Congresista Luis V. Gutiérrez: “El caso del gobierno de Obama contra la ley SB1070 de Arizona es un esfuerzo importante por el Fiscal General y al Presidente a tomar una posición en contra de la discriminación racial. Ellos están demostrando que cuando la injusticia es tolerada por los estados individuales en violación expresa de la Constitución, el gobierno federal puede y va a tomar medidas para proteger los derechos de su pueblo “. (Foto de Arasmus Foto)

 

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