Justices to decide if Arizona immigration law is preempted 
Published: December 12, 2011
Tags: immigration law, SB 1070, Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether federal immigration law preempts an Arizona law authorizing police to verify the immigration status of individuals who are detained.
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