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Supreme Court to uphold Arizona immigration law?

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    Will justices allow all provisions to stand?

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-- -- new details for -- now on the reaction from the Supreme Court over Arizona's controversial immigration law the hot topic of the week folks so many court watchers.

Are saying that the justices appeared to be skeptical.

Of the Obama administration's claim that the state.

Has overstepped federal law on that -- off the court upholds the law.

Which has met been met by fierce protests from opponents it could have a sweeping impact on how states enforce immigration policies -- easiest classes.

And on this so it was tried to get a little bit of leakage.

Comments that were said it buys Sotomayor and that by the chief justice's well they give us an indication at least at this point what -- -- computer.

Right.

-- and some liberal justices and some conservative justices were skeptical at times of the solicitor general honored Donald -- argument because he was arguing.

That Arizona should not be able to check the immigration status of random people that they arrest bear rally says.

That's the federal government's job but Chief Justice John Roberts -- it doesn't seem like the -- even want to know.

Who is here illegally or not and justice Sonia Sotomayor who was appointed by President Obama said two of the solicitor general quote.

You can see it's not selling very well wanted to try to come up with something else.

Conservative justice Antonin Scalia had this question if in fact somebody.

Who does not belong in this country is in Arizona.

Arizona has no power what this -- -- mean if it does not include the ability to defend your borders and this is a very important case politically but.

President Obama's other appointee was at -- justice will -- recused herself.

Due to a conflict of interest.

Mark -- it has been so fascinating to hear the way that these justices are looking at best and of course Arizona governor Jan Brewer is watching this perhaps closer than anybody.

She has been so outspoken on this what issue what's your reaction been so far Peter.

She was here late last night Martha and the governor made it sound like everything she heard from the justices suggests that the law will stand.

Today it was a great day I believe for freedom and first states' rights and percent of militants -- in -- there's such a thing Greta as a good day and Clark.

I think today was -- day.

But at different times justices Breyer Ginsburg and Sotomayor expressed concern that this law I'll make it easy to lock up people who were here legally and that gave the ACLU hope.

That the law will be struck down.

It became clear through the course of today's argument -- that the justices are concerned.

About eight -- system of mass incarceration.

That's going to catch US citizens and immigrants were lawfully in the United States.

So a lot going on inside and outside the courtroom yesterday but a ruling is not likely until June.

And credible case to watch Peter thank you sound --

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