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Sharpton pledge to fight Ariz. immig bill
The Rev. Al Sharpton says he will challenge Arizona's new immigration bill in court and on the streets.Sharpton is joining Lillian Rodriguez Lopez from the Hispanic Federation to announce a legal challenge to the bill. They say activists are also prepared to commit civil disobedience to fight the Arizona immigration bill. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill Friday. It requires police to question people about their immigration status including asking for identification if they suspect someone is in the country illegally. The law will take effect in late July or early August. robert millerRev. Al Sharpton said he'll fight the Arizona immigration bill, by civil disobedience if necessary. President Barack Obama has called the new law "misguided" and has instructed the Justice Department to examine it to see if it's legal. Posted by: tipper 2010-04-25 |
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