Posted on 02/28/2008 2:02:49 PM PST by mdittmar
Court Won't Block State From Penalizing Employers Who Knowingly Hire Illegal Immigrants
A federal appeals court has refused to temporarily block Arizona from implementing its new law to penalize employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.
The order by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denies a request for an injunction during an appeal. Opponents are appealing a federal judge's order that upholds the 2007 law aimed at helping curb illegal immigration.
Business and other advocacy groups made the emergency requests to the 9th Circuit.
The appellate court's order says it balances the seriousness of the issues, the challengers' likelihood of success, the possibility of irreparable harm to the challengers and hardship to both sides.
The law took effect Jan. 1 but prosecutors have temporarily withheld filing any cases so courts could consider the legal challenge.
Opponents of the law had argued it would burden employers and poison Arizona's business climate. They said the state lacked the legal authority to regulate immigration.
Supporters said the law was needed because the U.S. government has not adequately enforced a federal law that already prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.
9th circuit surprise ping...
Who’d a thunk it?
i wonder what Juanitos’ feelings on the issue are?
They aren't regulating immigration. They are regulating businesses who employ illegal aliens. Seems simple to me.
Expect to see this headline on the WSJ Best of the Web tomorrow. LOL!
Good news!
Thanks for the needed good news.
a great day for America!!! Shocker since it’s from the 9th Circuit!
The ninth circus got one right?
it must be snowing in hell
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