Justice Department Backs Challenge of Employer Law

In a so-called "friend of the court" filing Friday, the Justice Department joined with opponents of the Arizona employer law in arguing that federal immigration law pre-empts the state penalties ordered by the state statute.

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Published in:The Wall Street journal. Eastern edition 2010-05-29
Main Author: Perez, Evan
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil rights
Employers
Fines & penalties
Immigration policy
Litigation
Noncitizens
State laws
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Summary:In a so-called "friend of the court" filing Friday, the Justice Department joined with opponents of the Arizona employer law in arguing that federal immigration law pre-empts the state penalties ordered by the state statute.
ISSN:2574-9579