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One, probably the most important early challenge could come from the justice department. there are various report that's the justice department is preparing to challenge this law. if that's 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 can't do that. they can't have their own immigration scheme. now, that's not going to be as easy as it sounds. there's a case called decannes in 1976 where the supreme court ruled that california could have this type of concurrent jurisdiction. so what the obam...

Federal government has decided to direct its enforcement resources and requires arizona police officers to engage in something they're not trained to do which is to enforce immigration laws. that's going to lead to abuse. that's 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 wrote it you think legally it's airtight. so walk us through the potential -- or how i guess you de...