by Mara Gay Contributor
People protest Arizona law 1070 after it was approved by the state Legislature. (photo by POLITICS365.COM)
The Mexican government has thrust itself into the legal battle against Arizona’s controversial immigration law, joining U.S. advocacy groups in federal court to argue that the measure is unconstitutional and violates the basic rights of Mexican citizens.
Lawyers for Mexico filed a brief supporting a lawsuit brought by the ACLU, the National Immigration Law Center and others against the Arizona law, which allows law enforcement to verify someone’s residency status if there is “reasonable suspicion” that the person is an illegal immigrant.
