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June 28, 2011

Federal Judge Blocks Key Parts of Controversial Georgia Immigration Law 
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A federal judge has blocked key parts of a Georgia law modeled on last
year’s anti-immigrant measure in Arizona. On Monday, U.S. District
Judge Thomas Thrash of Atlanta struck down provisions that would have
criminalized those who help undocumented immigrants and require police
to verify the legal status of anyone not carrying identification. Judge
Thrash ruled the Georgia measures violate federal jurisdiction over
immigration enforcement. Meanwhile in South Carolina, Republican Gov.
Nikki Haley is preparing to sign a similar measure into law, following
its approval in the state legislature last week.



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