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Opponents of Alabama's strict immigration law are declaring victory Tuesday, as the state agreed not to pursue key provisions of a measure critics had called an endorsement of racial profiling. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the state's appeal of a federal court's ruling that gutted the law.

Widely considered the toughest immigration law in the U.S. when it took effect in 2011, the measure known as HB 56 was challenged soon after it was approved. Its opponents included the U.S. Justice Department, a coalition of civil rights groups, and religious groups. Critics often called it the "show me your papers" law.

The suit's challengers included the Southern Poverty Law Center. Today, it listed provisions in the law that are now permanently blocked:

-Requiring schools to verify the immigration status of newly enrolled K-12 students.

-Criminalizing the solicitation of work by unauthorized immigrants.

-A provision that made it a crime to provide a ride to undocumented immigrants or to rent to them.

-A provision that infringed on the ability of individuals to contract with someone who was undocumented.

-A provision that criminalized failing to register one's immigration status.

This past spring, Supreme Court justices voted 8-1 to let a lower court ruling stand that blocked essential parts of the law, "after the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said immigration law is primarily the responsibility of the federal government," as The Two-Way reported.

"I am thankful that most of the law has been permanently blocked and that tranquility has been restored to the Hispanic community," lawsuit plaintiff Maria D. Ceja Zamora said, in a release from the National Immigration Law Center.

As part of the settlement, Alabama will reportedly pay some $350,000 to cover the opposing coalition's legal costs. Final resolution of the case is pending a court review.

AZGrizFan wrote:Tear down the fence. Open the border. Make it a free-for-all.

I mean, what the fuck is the point of having Border Patrol Agents, checkpoints, etc.? Once ILLEGAL immigrants get in, they're free to do pretty much whatever they please, and somehow it's ILLEGAL to call them on it.

What a crazy, mixed up world we now live in.

kalm wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:Tear down the fence. Open the border. Make it a free-for-all.

I mean, what the **** is the point of having Border Patrol Agents, checkpoints, etc.? Once ILLEGAL immigrants get in, they're free to do pretty much whatever they please, and somehow it's ILLEGAL to call them on it.

What a crazy, mixed up world we now live in.

Illegal employers. They wouldn't be here if they couldn't work.

AZGrizFan wrote:Tear down the fence. Open the border. Make it a free-for-all.

I mean, what the fuck is the point of having Border Patrol Agents, checkpoints, etc.? Once ILLEGAL immigrants get in, they're free to do pretty much whatever they please, and somehow it's ILLEGAL to call them on it.

What a crazy, mixed up world we now live in.

D1B wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:Tear down the fence. Open the border. Make it a free-for-all.

I mean, what the fuck is the point of having Border Patrol Agents, checkpoints, etc.? Once ILLEGAL immigrants get in, they're free to do pretty much whatever they please, and somehow it's ILLEGAL to call them on it.

What a crazy, mixed up world we now live in.

So what if we did do that? Millions of more customers for fuckheads like you. They'll pay taxes. Hispanics are hard workers and unlike many AA males, the males actually care of their families. The food is great, they're great business people, they take care of themselves...

So fucking what you racist piece of conk shit.

AZGrizFan wrote:

D1B wrote:
So what if we did do that? Millions of more customers for fuckheads like you. They'll pay taxes. Hispanics are hard workers and unlike many AA males, the males actually care of their families. The food is great, they're great business people, they take care of themselves...

So fucking what you racist piece of conk shit.

Hey assclown, I was serious. If we're not going to ENFORCE the laws, they why bother with the pretense?

AZGrizFan wrote:

D1B wrote:
So what if we did do that? Millions of more customers for fuckheads like you. They'll pay taxes. Hispanics are hard workers and unlike many AA males, the males actually care of their families. The food is great, they're great business people, they take care of themselves...

So fucking what you racist piece of conk shit.

Hey assclown, I was serious. If we're not going to ENFORCE the laws, they why bother with the pretense?

AZGrizFan wrote:

D1B wrote:
So what if we did do that? Millions of more customers for **** like you. They'll pay taxes. Hispanics are hard workers and unlike many AA males, the males actually care of their families. The food is great, they're great business people, they take care of themselves...

So **** what you racist piece of conk ****.

Hey assclown, I was serious. If we're not going to ENFORCE the laws, they why bother with the pretense?

D1B wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:Tear down the fence. Open the border. Make it a free-for-all.

I mean, what the fuck is the point of having Border Patrol Agents, checkpoints, etc.? Once ILLEGAL immigrants get in, they're free to do pretty much whatever they please, and somehow it's ILLEGAL to call them on it.

What a crazy, mixed up world we now live in.

So what if we did do that? Millions of more customers for fuckheads like you. They'll pay taxes.

89Hen wrote:

D1B wrote:
So what if we did do that? Millions of more customers for fuckheads like you. They'll pay taxes.

kalm wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:Tear down the fence. Open the border. Make it a free-for-all.

I mean, what the fuck is the point of having Border Patrol Agents, checkpoints, etc.? Once ILLEGAL immigrants get in, they're free to do pretty much whatever they please, and somehow it's ILLEGAL to call them on it.

What a crazy, mixed up world we now live in.

Illegal employers. They wouldn't be here if they couldn't work.

Baldy wrote:

kalm wrote:
Illegal employers. They wouldn't be here if they couldn't work.

They also wouldn't be here if they weren't on the dole, either.

http://cis.org/immigrant-welfare-use-2011

Here is a refreshing idea. Throw the employers of illegals and their enablers in jail.

houndawg wrote:

Baldy wrote: They also wouldn't be here if they weren't on the dole, either.

http://cis.org/immigrant-welfare-use-2011

Here is a refreshing idea. Throw the employers of illegals and their enablers in jail.

And let wages increase?!?!?!?!

Baldy wrote:

houndawg wrote:
And let wages increase?!?!?!?!

Well, there is a better chance of that happening than the government actually decreasing the size of or the numbers of people who are on gubbermint assistance, so you actually make a point. Congrats!!!

houndawg wrote:

Baldy wrote: Well, there is a better chance of that happening than the government actually decreasing the size of or the numbers of people who are on gubbermint assistance, so you actually make a point. Congrats!!!

Things like border patrol and TSA are little more than welfare anyway.

AZGrizFan wrote:

89Hen wrote:

Oh, we require proof of citizenship to become a member and loan money to them....

houndawg wrote:

Baldy wrote: They also wouldn't be here if they weren't on the dole, either.

http://cis.org/immigrant-welfare-use-2011

Here is a refreshing idea. Throw the employers of illegals and their enablers in jail.

And let wages increase?!?!?!?!

Cap'n Cat wrote:And, corporate welfare?

DSUrocks07 wrote:Hopefully Alabama can keep their border with Mexico secure

89Hen wrote:

DSUrocks07 wrote:Hopefully Alabama can keep their border with Mexico secure

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