Federal Judge Blocks Part of Arizona Immigration Law

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Supporters took solace that the judge kept portions of the law intact, including a section that bars local governments from limiting enforcement of federal immigration laws. Those jurisdictions are commonly known as "sanctuary cities."

If a federal judge knocks down sanctuary cities it is effective at the federal level where no city may create them?

"Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked," Bolton wrote.

Doesn't this say that the federal government's project of fingerprinting prisoners is illegal?

I just read it as I see it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100728/...na_immigration