AZ Immigration Law Takes Effect, Legal Battle Continues

ABCNEWS July 29, 2010 | Parts of Arizona's tough new immigration law take effect today, while the most controversial elements remain on hold after a federal judge Wednesday issued a temporary injunction during the continuing legal battle.

Among the provisions U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton blocked from immediate enforcement are the "reasonable suspicion" section that would allow police to arrest and detain suspected illegal immigrants without a warrant and a provision making it illegal for undocumented day laborers to solicit or perform work.

Bolton also stayed part of the Arizona law requiring immigrants to carry federal immigration documents.
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