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Arizona, the Federal Courts and Illegal Immigration
A federal court ruling means the toughest provisions of Arizona’s new immigration law won’t go into effect today. We hear about the law and the impact on Arizona’s economy as demonstrators are being arrested in Phoenix. Also, has damage from the Gulf oil spill been exaggerated? On Reporter's Notebook, WikiLeaks, transparency and anonymity.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenA federal court ruling means the toughest provisions of Arizona’s new immigration law won’t go into effect today. We hear about the law and the impact on Arizona’s economy as demonstrators are being arrested in Phoenix. Also, has damage from the Gulf oil spill been exaggerated? On Reporter's Notebook, WikiLeaks says it doesn’t know who leaked 91,000 Pentagon records and it’s making sure nobody else knows either. Is WikiLeaks shining a light on the world by shrouding itself in secrecy?
An illegal immigrant is processed by Sheriff's Deputies working for Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio, after an operational sweep in Phoenix on July 29, 2010. Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
