The federal government has filed its lawsuit asking a federal judge to strike down most of Arizona’s new immigration law, declaring that federal law pre-empts the action by state lawmakers.
“In our constitutional system, the federal government has preeminent authority to regulate immigration matters. This authority derives from the United States Constitution and numerous acts of Congress,” reads the introduction to the 25-page complaint (PDF).
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