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The Supreme Court Takes Up Arizona's Immigration Law
Arizona’s law targeting illegal immigrants is before the Supreme Court. Sara Terry asks if states have the right to act in the face of “lax enforcement” of federal laws?
By Sara Terry • • 51m ListenThe controversy sparked two years ago by Arizona's law targeting illegal immigrants has landed in the Supreme Court. Federal lawyers say parts of the law unconstitutionally infringe on the federal government's authority over immigration policy. But states' rights advocates say states have the right to act in the face of what they call "lax enforcement" of federal laws. Guest host Sara Terry asks how a ruling by the court will affect the debate, and what impact it will have in this fall's elections. Also, aides say Newt Gingrich will drop his presidential bid and endorse Republican rival Mitt Romney. On Reporter's Notebook, a calm response to the news that a case of mad cow disease has been found in California.
Banner image: A woman holds a Christian icon as she demonstrates against Arizona's SB1070 law in front of the Supreme Court April 25, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images
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A day after sweeping five Republican primaries, on one of the biggest primary days of the year, Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee are moving quickly to integrate their efforts to unseat President Obama in November. Meanwhile, aides for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he would suspend his campaign early next week.
Read the story8 minThe Supreme Court Takes Up Arizona's Immigration Law
Arizona's notorious law targeting illegal immigrants goes under the legal microscope in the nation's highest court today. At issue is the power of the federal government over states' rights and whether the law encroaches on federal authority over immigration policy.
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The USDA confirmed today that a case of mad cow disease was found in a California dairy cow. It's the fourth case of the disease found in the US since the first in December, 2003. But a USDA official also said that US meat and dairy supplies are safe.
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