Immigrants Affected as Federal Judge Lifts Injunction Against Proposition 200

It's not a very merry Christmas for Arizona's immigrant population, as a federal judge lifted the injunction against Proposition 200 yesterday allowing it to take effect. Approved in a state ballot initiative, the law requires state workers to check the legal residency of those applying for benefits. And if an applicant is found to lack proper documentation, the law requires state employees to report the person in writing or face a misdemeanor charge. Proposition opponents are planning to appeal to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals.