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October 05, 2011
DOJ Can't Block Ala. Immigrant Worker Law
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday lost a bid to stop Alabama from enforcing portions of a law making it a crime for an illegal immigrant to apply for or perform work pending appeal of a federal judge's decision last week to uphold several key parts of the law.
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September 30, 2011
DOJ Asks 11th Circ. To Mull Ala. Immigration Law Ruling
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday appealed to the Eleventh Circuit an Alabama federal judge's decision allowing enforcement of some parts of a stringent new state law targeting illegal immigrants.
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September 28, 2011
Judge Prohibits Parts Of Alabama Alien Workers Law
A federal judge on Wednesday barred Alabama from enforcing portions of a state law that made it a crime for an undocumented alien to apply for or perform work, partially granting a preliminary injunction bid from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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August 29, 2011
Enforcement Of New Ala. Immigration Law Blocked
An Alabama federal judge overseeing challenges to the state's recently passed immigration law from the federal government and other organizations on Monday temporarily barred enforcement of the law, which imposes harsh penalties on illegal immigrants and companies that hire them.
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August 01, 2011
Feds Challenge Ala. Immigration Law
The U.S. government on Monday challenged Alabama's recently-passed immigration law in federal court, saying provisions of the law — which imposes harsh penalties on both illegal immigrants and companies that hire them — will harm federal enforcement of immigration laws.