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One, probably the most important early challenge could come from the justice department. there are various report thats the justice department is preparing to challenge this law. if thats the case, the most likely grounds would be on pre-emption, to say that the state is acting in an area that is occupied by federal law. and that they cant do that. they cant have their own immigration scheme. now, thats not going to be as easy as it sounds. theres a case called decannes in 1976 where the supreme...

Federal government has decided to direct its enforcement resources and requires arizona police officers to engage in something theyre not trained to do which is to enforce immigration laws. thats going to lead to abuse. thats going to lead to discrimination. but first and foremost, what it does is puts arizona in the business of something only the federal government should do which is to regulate immigration. >> so let me go to you on this, bob. i know you have worked on this law, the way you wr...