Latinos United for Change applaud judge's decision

7/28/2010 6:08:00 PM
By: RC McBride and Stephanie Pawlowski    

Central Illinois residents are applauding a federal judge's decision blocking portions of Arizona's tough new immigration law from taking effect tomorrow. Sonny Garcia with Latinos United for Change says it's a partial victory.

   
A federal judge today put most of the crackdown on hold -- including the requirement that police check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws. Garcia says the law would have done more harm than good. He says illegal immigration is down, anyway.

   
Garcia says the Arizona law was nothing more than a political ploy from the governor who was at risk of losing her seat.

Also on hold is a ban on undocumented workers soliciting employment in public places. In Mexico City, word of the ruling was greeted with cheers from about 100 protesters who had gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer says the judge's decision is just "a bump in the road." The state is appealing the ruling and the legal battle will likely wind up before the Supreme Court.

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