FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
June 25, 2012
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
Alabama Attorney General
Suzanne Webb (334) 242-7351
Jeff Sommer (334) 353-2199
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STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL LUTHER STRANGE
Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Ruling about Arizona Immigration Law
(MONTGOMERY)– Today the Supreme Court acknowledged that
state law enforcement can play an important role in assisting the federal
government in fulfilling its responsibility to enforce the immigration laws
of this country. The Court, in this landmark decision, provides guidance
on the validity of Arizona’s immigration law which will impact Alabama’s
immigration law along with those of several other states.
Illegal immigration is a serious issue facing states across our nation,
and it has been addressed by state legislatures in various ways. Hopefully
today’s decision will spur the federal government to enforce the rule of law
in the immigration arena.
My office will be reviewing today’s decision to determine the full
extent of its impact on Alabama’s law and the pending litigation.
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