Almost immediately after Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed S.B. 1070 into law, lawsuits were filed in federal court in Arizona challenging the law. The lawsuits all seek the same result—a halt to the law’s enforcement—although each suit argues different grounds. Some suits cite civil liberty violations, racial profiling and unlawful regulation of federal immigration law, while another suit states that the police training videos exacerbate conflicts between federal and state law. As July 29, 2010, the date S.B. 1070 is set to go into effect, draws near, litigants and supporters on both sides of the lawsuits are seeking swift resolutions. Ultimately though, the timing of any resolution will depend on the court.
Six lawsuits have been brought by non-profit organizations and individuals and a seventh lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Five of the six lawsuits filed by individuals and organizations ask the court to declare S.B. 1070 unconstitutional and to block Arizona from enforcing the law. The sixth lawsuit and the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice ask for the same relief, but only seek to block the first six sections of the law. This would leave intact provisions about employment and the impounding of vehicles.
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