Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Alabama’s Immigration Law

Posted by Wendy Feliz | Aug 29, 2011 | Enforcement, Immigration Courts, Legislation, State and Local

Today, the federal judge hearing the case against Alabama’s harsh anti-immigrant law HB 56 issued a temporary order preventing the law from going into effect on September 1, 2011. The judge made no ruling on the merits of the pending motions but rather temporary blocked it to buy herself more time to consider the numerous challenges filed by groups including the U.S. Department of Justice, America Civil Liberties Union, National Immigration Law Center and Southern Poverty Law Center. The order says the injunction will “remain in effect until September 29, 2011 or until the court enters its’ rulings, whichever comes first.”

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Wendy Feliz

Wendy Feliz is the founding Director of the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council. The Center houses the signature, culture and narrative change programs of the Council. The Center also convenes institutions and individuals nationwide who share the common goal of building a more cohesive America where all people are welcomed and included. Wendy has been with the Council since 2008 and has two decades of experience in public policy/advocacy communications. She also serves as an adjunct communications professor at Georgetown University. Wendy holds an M.A. in Public Communication from the American University, a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the New School University, and an A.A. from East Los Angeles Community College.

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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Alabama’s Immigration Law

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