Associate Dean Amar Comments on Immigration Ruling for SF Chronicle
Associate Dean Vikram Amar commented for the San Francisco Chronicle on a federal judge's preliminary injunction that will block implementation of key provisions of SB 1070, Arizona's controversial immigration law. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton ruled last week to bar implementation of the most controversial sections of the law, including provisions that would require police to check immigration status while enforcing other laws and put in place criminal penalties for noncitizens who are not carrying immigration documents.
Associate Dean Amar commented on procedural elements of the injunction, explaining that although the appeals court or the Supreme Court could ultimately overrule Bolton, courts often defer to a judge who has issued an injunction after hearing from both sides. If the injunction stands, the case will return to Bolton for a final ruling, followed by a year or more of appellate review.
Vikram Amar, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law with the UC Davis School of Law, is a national authority in the fields of constitutional law, civil procedure, criminal procedure, and remedies. His biweekly column for FindLaw.com, a leading provider of online legal information, centers on his expertise in constitutional law.