Appeals court refuses to block Ariz. employer sanctions

[82Marine89]

Prosecutors are free to file complaints for violations of the state's employer sanctions law, as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied requests Thursday for emergency injunctions to block the law.

The law has been in effect since Jan. 1, but the county attorneys who are charged with enforcing the law have said they couldn't bring any prosecutions until March 1 at the earliest.

In its order, the three-judge panel rejected requests for emergency stays filed by a coalition of business groups, Hispanic civil-rights groups and Wake Up Arizona!, another business group.

That means the groups' arguments that Arizona's law is unconstitutional will be heard later this year.

The court did agree to an expedited schedule, with briefs due throughout the spring. Those involved in the case think a hearing on the merits of the case could held this summer, with a ruling to follow.

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[bullypulpit]

Further proof that new laws and walls aren't needed to discourage the hiring of illegal immigrants...Just enforcement of the laws on the books.

[pegwinn]

Further proof that new laws and walls aren't needed to discourage the hiring of illegal immigrants...Just enforcement of the laws on the books.

Maybe I missed something in the translation. Isn't this a new law? FTR ITA with it and hope Texas follows suit.