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Arizona vs US

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Length: 28:30

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What are your thoughts about immigration? After listening to this interview, leave me a comment. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in State of Arizona v. United States, which challenges the constitutionality of Arizona’s state law. This is the controversial immigration legislation passed two years ago that many believe violates civil liberties and constitutional rights. Read the full description.
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Catherine Montoya, leader of the Immigration Field Project and other public education campaigns at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Education Fund examines the many concerns surrounding this law.

The state of Arizona argues that it has the inherent authority to enforce civil immigration laws without any authorization from the federal government. The federal district and appeals courts agreed with the Department of Justice that these provisions in Arizona’s new law were pre-empted by federal law and therefore were temporarily barred from going into effect.

 SB1070 (Arizona) opened the way to similar legislation such as HB56 in Alabama and SB20 in South Carolina. Georgia and Utah have also passed so-called “copycat” laws and several other states are in the process.

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Piece Description

Catherine Montoya, leader of the Immigration Field Project and other public education campaigns at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Education Fund examines the many concerns surrounding this law.

The state of Arizona argues that it has the inherent authority to enforce civil immigration laws without any authorization from the federal government. The federal district and appeals courts agreed with the Department of Justice that these provisions in Arizona’s new law were pre-empted by federal law and therefore were temporarily barred from going into effect.

 SB1070 (Arizona) opened the way to similar legislation such as HB56 in Alabama and SB20 in South Carolina. Georgia and Utah have also passed so-called “copycat” laws and several other states are in the process.

Broadcast History

KCBX Public Radio

Timing and Cues

Incue @ 00:00: Theme ...
Outcue for segment 1 @ 15:34: "... in just a moment."
62 second music bed break
Incue for segment 2 @ 16:36: "I'm Guy Rathbun, this is ... "
Outcue @ 28:29: ... theme ends.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
PVC IV (theme) Blue Man Group Audio. 1999 00:00

Related Website

http://www.civilrights.org/