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Alabama's Attorney General Says Immigration Law Needs To Change
December 6, 2011 The law — considered the toughest in the country against illegal immigrants — came back to the spotlight after a Mercedes-Benz executive was arrested when he forgot his passport and license at his hotel. The attorney general is now recommending that some parts are repealed and others rewritten.
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Ala. Immigration Law Back In Spotlight After Mercedes-Benz Exec Is Arrested
November 22, 2011 Detlev Hager was arrested during a routine traffic stop because he had left his passport at home. The arrest has business leaders asking if the incident will have broader implications for foreign investment in the state.
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Two More Parts Of Alabama Immigration Law Put On Hold, Rest Upheld
October 14, 2011 The federal government and others continue to challenge the law and further rulings await.
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Justice Dept. Sets Sights On Alabama's Immigration Law Again
October 7, 2011 One week after a federal judge refused to block key sections of Alabama's new immigration law, the U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal appeals court to halt the law, saying that it goes against federal powers over immigration.
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Controversial Alabama Immigration Law Upheld In Part
September 28, 2011 A federal judge struck down a provision making it a crime for illegal immigrants to work in the state. The judge upheld a provision that allows law enforcement officers to detain those suspected of being in the country illegally.