A Controversial Immigration Law in Alabama May Soon Make its Way to Connecticut

A Federal Appellate Court in Atlanta recently made an important ruling in litigation between the State of Alabama and the U.S. Justice Dept regarding a controversial Alabama immigration law. The U.S. Justice Department successfully delayed implementation of a requirement that schools determine the immigration status of students. However, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals did not block a portion that allows the police officers to detain an individual upon a reasonable suspicion that the individual is in the Country illegally. Expect further litigation to ensue, which will eventually affect undocumented immigrants in Connecticut.

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