Psycho Talk: Is Pawlenty abandoning his own state?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty recently signed an executive order banning Minnesota cities and businesses from applying for federal grants made available since the health care law went into effect. As a result, the state could miss out on billions of dollars in federal funds.
Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law Posted on 7/29/2010
A federal judge has blocked the heart of the new Arizona immigration law.
Judge Bolton Ruling U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton said the controversial sections should be put on hold until the courts resolve the issues, including parts that required officers to check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws.
Bolton said, "Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked."
The ruling defused a confrontation between police and thousands of activists that had been building for months.
But the ruling isn't the end.
Lengthy Court Battle Brewing It sets up a lengthy legal battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.
The Arizona law reignited the immigration debate.
Similar measures have been introduced nationwide.
Protesters who gathered at the state Capitol and outside the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City cheered when they heard the news.
Gov. Jan Brewer, R-AZ, the law's authors and anti-illegal immigration groups vowed to fight on.
Gov. Brewer Comments Gov. Brewer said, "It's a temporary bump in the road."
State Rep. Pearce Comments Arizona State Republican Rep. Russell Pearce (R), the key sponsor of bill said the judge was wrong.
Pearce predicted that the state would ultimately win the case.
