http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news...bill_text_2010
You will find here the Arizona law complete, the subsequent amendments and also a brief synopsis of it's contents. The law is 18 pages.
Also there is a link to the Eric Holder DOJ suit against Arizona. It actually only contains three complaints, two deal with Federal supremacy over states and the third is about "commerce" impeding the movement between states.
I actually read it!!!!! I'm quite sure the DOJ attorneys read it also.
SB-1070 is certainly much more involved than simply determining an aliens immigration status. It goes on to also involve hiring, transporting, carrying mandatory ID documents.
Some of DOJ's arguments are pretty silly. And some are very disturbing. They are whining about Arizona actually enforcing Federal Law but at the same time saying that the Federal Government has the power and authority to selectively enforce, or to not enforce, at their entire discretion. That's really very disturbing and arrogant. What about Congress ?
I find that there are some aspects of the SB 1070 where Arizona should prevail normally as they mirror Federal Law. But I am also apprehensive about it because it goes further than Federal Law and imposes fines and punishment on the illegal aliens, employers and those that aid and abet the illegals. It's not simple and straightforward.
My guess is that Arizona will be lucky if this law flies. I have seen in many Towns that when they imposed their own anti illegal immigration laws, all too ofter they are attacked by the ACLU, PRLDEF and other groups. And they lose. Basically the actual laws are not the criteria for deciding. The decision rests solely upon the Judge that hears the case. When the prognosticators say the DOJ is hoping to draw a liberal judge they are absolutely right. If the Judge is a conservative Republican Arizona has a chance. If not a liberal, progressive Democrat will bat it down. Then comes the appeals and on up to the Supreme court. That will probably take more than 2 years. Jan Brewer may not even be Governor when this is finally resolved and the House may be Republican. This could go past the next Presidential election and in the meantime Arizona will continue to wallow in the morass of being overrun by invaders.
But there may be a silver lining. The Democrat Congressmen and Senators are squirming and mad at Obama and Holder. That's a good thing. Just maybe Holder unwittingly will contribute to a Republican landslide. It seems that press secretary Gibbs is conceding that "they" may lose the house in November.