Backs lower court that staved off key parts
(NEWSER) - A US appeals court today ruled that key parts of Arizona's controversial immigration law will remain blocked, reports the Washington Post, “Arizona has attempted to hijack a discretionary role that Congress delegated to the Executive,’’ read the majority opinion in the 2-1 decision, which ordered only that the lower court's block should be upheld, and didn't touch the constitutionality of the law. A Justice Department spokesman said they were "pleased with the court’s decision;" Justice will proceed in its attempt to repeal the entire law. More»
