Both sides claim victory after Supreme Court rules on Arizona immigration law

President Barack Obama and some of his top Democratic allies in Congress claimed victory Monday after the Supreme Court struck down key parts of a controversial Arizona law aimed at curbing undocumented immigration. But the justices' 5-3 ruling gave Republicans something to cheer by letting stand—for now—a core provision that allows police to check the immigration status of someone they stop. After the ruling, both sides touted the decision as a win.  To read more click here.
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Arizona law PRE-EMPTED by Fed authority

Supreme Court mostly rejects Arizona immigration law

By Tom Cohen and Bill Mears, CNN

updated 1:46 PM EDT, Mon June 25, 2012

Fed up with illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico -- and what they say is the federal government's inability to stop it -- legislators in Arizona passed the tough immigration law. The federal government sued, saying that Arizona overreached.  

At issue was whether states have any authority to step in to regulate immigration matters or whether that is the exclusive role of the federal government. In dry legal terms, this constitutional issue is known as pre-emption.

During an April hearing, Paul Clement, lawyer for Arizona, told the high court the federal government has long failed to control the problem, and that states have discretion to assist in enforcing immigration laws.

But the Obama administration's solicitor general, Donald Verrilli, strongly countered that assertion, saying immigration matters are under the federal government's exclusive authority and state "interference" would only make matters worse.

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YouTube video about Dreamers

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