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Justice Lawsuit Challenging Arizona Immigration Law Gets Negative Marks from Public

The Justice Department's lawsuit challenging Arizona's law cracking down on illegal immigrants draws a mostly negative reaction from Americans, according to a Gallup poll conducted July 7. Fifty percent oppose the lawsuit, with 38 percent saying they "strongly" oppose it, while 33 percent support it, with 17 percent undecided. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the Arizona measure, saying that immigration laws and policies are a federal prerogative. The Justice Department sought an injunction to prevent Arizona's law from going into effect on July 29 as scheduled. Seventy-nine ...

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