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September 19, 2012

Judge: Arizona Can Begin Enforcing "Show Me Your Papers" Provision 
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A federal judge has lifted an injunction against a key component of
Arizona's controversial anti-immigrant law. The "show me your papers"
measure requires police to check the immigration status of people they
stop before releasing them. Critics say it enables racial profiling. On
Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton ruled Arizona police can begin
enforcing the law immediately.

 

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