Arizona Pres. Pearce makes oral argument in Arizona immigration law case

The U.S. District Court in Phoenix ruled Thursday that Senate President Russell Pearce will be allowed to give oral arguments at a hearing on April 1. The hearing is to determine whether Pres. Pearce can intervene in the federal government’s lawsuit over SB 1070. Pearce is the author and sponsor of SB 1070.

“Judge Bolton made the right decision. As the architect of 1070, I believe it is critical to allow me to defend SB1070. I need to be at the table in its defense against this reckless assault by the Justice Department and the Obama Administration. Thursday’s decision is a step toward being allowed to interveneâ€