April 22, 2012

How States Should Approach Immigration


illegal immigrants being detained in ArizonaJoshua Lott for The New York Times In Arizona in April 2010, 12 illegal immigrants were detained after being pulled over for a traffic violation.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider whether Arizona’s approach to illegal immigration clashes with federal law. Alabama has also run into controversy. How can states address their concerns about illegal immigration, without overstepping their power?

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