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Arizona v United States

567 U.S. 387 (2012)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Federal law preempts most of Arizona's SB 1070 state immigration enforcement statute under both field and conflict preemption doctrines.

Key Principle

federal preemption of state immigration enforcement; most of Arizona SB 1070 preempted by federal immigration law; field and conflict preemption

Area of Law

immigration

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