Federal judge to hear DOJ's challenge to Utah's immigration enforcement law

Published: Thursday, Feb. 16 2012 2:58 p.m. MST

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Less than a year after Utah's immigration enforcement bill was signed into law in a formal ceremony in the state Capitol, a federal judge will decide whether to block HB497 from becoming law.

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realsoothsayer

SANDY, UT

Does it ever bother you (if you're a citizen) that people who invade our country and state have more benefits and rights than you do? Does it bother you that some categories of crime are not actually addressed at all by any level of government? More..

5:35 p.m. Feb. 16, 2012
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Fitness Freak

Salt Lake City, UT

Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.

The federal government has provided little to none immigration enforcement.

The question before the court seems to be: can the states defend themselves against illegal foreign More..

3:53 p.m. Feb. 16, 2012
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SLars

Provo, UT

The US government has the right to profile. We do it right now at the airports and within 100 miles of our border.

Profiling has been a tool of law enforcement for decades. That said, they can't ask them unless they have been detained for More..

6:46 p.m. Feb. 16, 2012
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