Christian Post - Supreme Court Takes on Arizona Immigration Law

December 13, 2011

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By Alex Murashko, ChristainPost.com

Immediately following today’s decision, the American Center for Law and Justice announced it will file an amicus brief backing Arizona's law and represent members of Congress and tens of thousands of Americans. "S.B. 1070 reflects a sensible and constitutional method for Arizona to protect its citizens and borders from illegal immigrants," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ. "This is a critical case that will have a tremendous impact on the growing number of states seeking to enact laws that protect their borders and citizens.”

"Arizona's measure is not only appropriate and proper, it mirrors federal immigration law and incorporates federal standards,” he argued. “With the high court agreeing to now hear the case, we will file an amicus brief – once again representing members of Congress and thousands of Americans – urging the Justices to uphold the constitutionality the Arizona law."...

"The Washington, D.C.-based ACLJ, which focuses on constitutional law, stated in its amicus brief backing Arizona’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari that it represents 59 members of Congress and more than 57,000 Americans who have signed on to the ACLJ’s Committee to Protect America’s Border."...

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