Protests increase over Arizona law
The law will be enacted tomorrow unless a judge intervenes.
Things are heating up quickly in Arizona where activists are planning all-night vigils and demonstrations as a new immigration law begins.
A judge blocked some of the most controversial parts of the enforcement law Wednesday, saying police will not be required to ask for proof of residence from people they suspect of being in the country illegally.
Meanwhile, tea party groups planned rallies to show support for the law while immigrant-rights activists continued their vigil in front of the state capitol.
As the law kicks in Thursday, hundreds of protesters opposed to the law plan to march towards the capitol where they will close the 103-day vigil that began when the law passed.
Even though the federal government has filed suit against the state, the law will be enacted tomorrow unless a judge intervenes.
-- Ambreen Ali, Congress.org
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