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John J. Bouma (#001358)
Robert A. Henry (#015104)
Joseph G. Adams (#018210)
SNELL & WILMERL.L.P .
One Arizona Center
400 E. Van Buren

Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202

Phone: (602) 382-6000
Fax: (602) 382-6070
jbouma@swlaw.com
bhenry@swlaw.com
jgadams@swlaw.com

Joseph A. Kanefield (#015838)
Office of Governor Janice K. Brewer
1700 W. Washington, 9th Floor

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Telephone: (602) 542-1586
Fax: (602) 542-7602
jkanefield@az.gov

Attorneys for Defendants the State of Arizona and Janice K.
Brewer, Governor of the State of Arizona
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
The United States of America,

Plaintiff,
v.
The State of Arizona; and Janice K.

Brewer, Governor of the State of
Arizona, in her Official Capacity,
Defendants.
No. 10-CV-01413-PHX-SRB

LODGED: PROPOSED RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ATTACHED

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11751129

John J. Bouma (#001358)
Robert A. Henry (#015104)
Joseph G. Adams (#018210)
SNELL & WILMERL.L.P .
One Arizona Center
400 E. Van Buren

Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202

Phone: (602) 382-6000
Fax: (602) 382-6070
jbouma@swlaw.com
bhenry@swlaw.com
jgadams@swlaw.com

Joseph A. Kanefield (#015838)
Office of Governor Janice K. Brewer
1700 W. Washington, 9th Floor

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Telephone: (602) 542-1586
Fax: (602) 542-7602
jkanefield@az.gov

Attorneys for Defendants the State of Arizona and Janice K.
Brewer, Governor of the State of Arizona
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
The United States of America,

Plaintiff,
v.
The State of Arizona; and Janice K.

Brewer, Governor of the State of
Arizona, in her Official Capacity,
Defendants.
No. 10-CV-01413-PHX-SRB

DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES.....................................................1
I.
THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE......................................................................1
II.
CONGRESS’ REGULATION OF IMMIGRATION....................................3
A.
Federal Immigration Laws and Enforcement Agencies......................3
B.
Congressional Acts Designed to Encourage Cooperation
Between Federal, State, and Local Authorities...................................3
III.
ARIZONA’S ENACTMENT OF SB 1070....................................................7
A.
The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Arizona...................................7
B.
The Pertinent Provisions of SB 1070..................................................9
1.
Section 2 (A.R.S. § 11-1051)...................................................9
i.

A.R.S. § 11-1051(B) does not require an
investigation into the immigration status of
every person arrested..................................................10

ii.
A.R.S. § 11-1051(B) does not authorize
indefinite detention.....................................................11
2.
Section 3 (A.R.S. § 13-1509).................................................12
3.
Section 4 (A.R.S. § 13-2319).................................................12
4.
Section 5 (A.R.S. §§ 13-2828 and 13-2929)..........................13
5.
Section 6 (A.R.S. § 13-3883).................................................14
IV.
LEGAL STANDARD..................................................................................14
V.
PLAINTIFF IS NOT LIKELY TO SUCCEED ON THE MERITS............15
A.
Plaintiff Has a Heavy Burden of Establishing that Sections 2
through 6 of SB 1070 Are Facially Unconstitutional.......................15
B.
None of the Challenged Sections of SB 1070 Are Preempted..........16
1.
A.R.S. §§ 11-1051 and 13-3883(A) (Sections 2 and 6)
do not conflict with federal law and priorities.......................17
i.

A.R.S. §§ 11-1051 and 13-3883(A) will not
result in the harassment of lawfully present
persons........................................................................17

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