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Gutted Arizona Immigration Law Goes Into Effect

Ruling blocking key parts of bill actually a victory, its author says

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 29, 2010 6:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – Arizona's new immigration law goes into effect today, minus the key parts of it blocked by yesterday's federal ruling. Police won't be required to question suspects' immigration status and it's still not a crime to be found without immigration registration papers, but provisions making it... Read full story »

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