The recent controversy over state policy on immigration which originated in Arizona

a. raises important questions about what civil rights, if any, illegal immigrants are entitled to as well as raising questions about how law enforcement could implement the law without engaging in racial profiling.
b. demonstrates that the federal courts have granted the states wide latitude to enforce the laws on the books even if it creates violations of civil rights.
c. illustrates that the states are responsible for protecting their borders and enforcing immigration laws in the United States.
d. highlights the fact that the Supreme Court takes a strong position favoring the federal government and struck down all elements of Arizona’s law because federal law preempted it.


a. raises important questions about what civil rights, if any, illegal immigrants are entitled to as well as raising questions about how law enforcement could implement the law without engaging in racial profiling.

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