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Arizonans React to SB1070 in the US Supreme Court

12 images Created 25 Apr 2012

The constitutionality of Arizona's tough anti-illegal immigration law, SB1070, was heard by the US Supreme Court Wednesday April 25. Several hundred people, most opposed to the law, came to the State Capitol in Phoenix to voice their unhappiness with the law and to pray that it would be overturned.

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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: HERMAN RUBIO, 3, from Phoenix, adjusts his head band with an American flag on it, before an immigrants' prayer vigil at the Arizona capitol Wednesday. Herman and his family were there to show their opposition to SB1070. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  Supporters of immigrants rights prepare for a prayer vigil in front of a crucifix at the Arizona capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  MANUEL LARES, an opponent of SB1070, blows a conch to call people to prayer in front of the Arizona state capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: Opponents of SB1070 hold a prayer vigil in front of the Arizona state capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: STEVE LOPEZ, from Glendale, AZ, prays the rosary during a vigil against SB1070 at the Arizona State Capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  Opponents of SB1070 hold a prayer vigil in front of the Arizona state capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: A girl is framed by a rosary during a prayer vigil against SB1070 at the Arizona State Capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  Opponents of SB1070 hold a prayer vigil in front of the Arizona state capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  BARRY SPINKA, a member of the Tea Party and a supporter of SB1070, waits for a Tea Party rally in support of SB1070 to start at the Arizona Capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ: MIKE KEATING, a member of the Tea Party, stands in front of the Arizona state capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  PATTY SALDANA, from Phoenix, holds incense during a prayer vigil against SB1070 at the Arizona state capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 APRIL 2012 - PHOENIX, AZ:  KELLY TOWNSEND, (right, pink blouse) a member of the Tea Party, speaks at a press conference in support of SB1070 at the Arizona State Capitol Wednesday. Immigrants' rights groups opposed to SB1070 and Tea Party affiliated groups that support SB1070 gathered at the state capitol in Phoenix Wednesday to express their opposition and support of the bill. SB1070 was signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer in April 2010. At the time it was the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill in the country. Immigrants' rights groups sued Arizona and the federal courts stopped enforcement of the bill. The bill ended up in the US Supreme Court which heard arguments Wednesday. A ruling on the bill is expected in June.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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