Appeals court upholds Justice Department challenge of Ariz. immigration law

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Politics News Alert: Appeals court upholds Justice Department challenge of Ariz. immigration law

April 11, 2011 1:15:28 PM

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A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court decision that blocked the most contested provisions of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that a federal judge did not abuse her discretion in blocking provisions of the law that would, among other things, require police to check immigration status if they stop someone while enforcing other laws.

The decision is a victory for the Obama administration, which had filed a controversial lawsuit challenging the Arizona law in court.

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