Groups praise White House for fighting Arizona law
By Leezia Dhalla - Express-News
Web Posted: 07/08/2010 12:00 CDT


The Obama administration's decision to fight implementation of Arizona's tough new immigration law is a good first step in the fight against policies that create hatred and fear, representatives from the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement said Wednesday.

An alliance of nearly 20 organizations gathered at the César E. Chávez Learning Center with banners, fliers and a pledge to support the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit challenging Arizona's Senate Bill 1070. The measure, slated to take effect July 29, would allow law enforcement officers to verify immigration status based on “reasonable suspicion.â€