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\"\"<\/a>It is a critically important week at the U.S. Supreme Court. In a term that includes several blockbuster cases, the Justices will hear oral arguments on Wednesday on the constitutionality of Arizona’s immigration law, S.B. 1070.<\/a>\u00a0S.B. 1070 made it a state crime to be in the country illegally and stated that an officer engaged in a lawful stop, detention or arrest must, when practicable, ask about a person’s legal status when reasonable suspicion exists that the person is in the U.S. illegally.<\/p>\n

The Obama Administration’s Department of Justice went to court challenging the measure, claiming the law is unconstitutional.<\/p>\n

The fact is that Arizona acted properly and lawfully in crafting this measure. And, we filed a vital amicus brief with the high court backing the Arizona law<\/a> on behalf of 57 members of Congress and more than 65,000 Americans.<\/p>\n

In a debate on FOX News this morning, I argued that states like Arizona have a right to protect their citizens and borders, especially when the federal government fails to do so.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L8_bqStWcqc<\/a>\n

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In our amicus brief<\/a>\u00a0filed with the high court, we make a compelling argument that the 9th circuit’s decision in this case should be overturned by the high court because the federal appeals court provided a faulty legal analysis that “tramples upon federalism by stripping the states of their plenary police power to enforce federal law in accordance with federal standards or enact state law that does not conflict with federal law.”<\/p>\n

Let’s remember that this assault on Arizona and other states is under the direction of Attorney General Holder and the Department of Justice. Arizona is just the beginning. The DOJ is already challenging Alabama’s illegal immigration law,\u00a0and we’ve filed an amicus brief<\/a> backing that measure in a federal appeals court. Other states are considering legislation as well to protect their borders and citizens.<\/a><\/p>\n

Stand with the ACLJ – send Attorney General Holder and the DOJ a message – Stop obstructing states that have a constitutional right to protect their citizens and borders. Add your name now to our Petition for a Secure Border<\/a>.<\/p>\n

States are facing incredible and serious challenges. The federal government has failed to protect its citizens. States have a valid role to play and have an obligation to protect their citizens and secure their borders.<\/p>\n

Add your name to our petition now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jay Sekulow<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jay Sekulow is the host of Jay Sekulow Live! which airs each weekday on over 850 radio stations nationwide, in addition Sirius and XM satellite radio. He brings insight and education to listeners daily through this national call-in radio program. He is also the host of the ACLJ This Week, the ACLJ\u2019s weekly television program. Jay Sekulow regularly appears on major media outlets, including FOX News, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC, where he is sought out for his vast experience in constitutional law and his unique insight into many of the pressing legal and political issues facing America today. He is frequently quoted in the nation's leading newspapers and often contributes opinion editorials to national publications. Jay Sekulow has also published numerous law review and other scholarly articles. Jay Sekulow has received numerous honors for his groundbreaking legal work in the area of free speech and religious liberties. The Legal Times has named Sekulow one of \u201cThe 90 Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Last 30 Years\u201d and the National Law Journal has twice named Sekulow one of the \u201c100 Most Influential Lawyers\u201d in the United States. In addition, TIME Magazine listed Jay Sekulow as one of the \"25 Most Influential Evangelicals\" in America. Jay Sekulow\u2019s legal work in defense of religious liberties and human rights extends beyond the United States, having founded the ECLJ in Strasbourg, France, which maintains consultative status with the United Nations. He has also opened offices in Pakistan, Africa, and Jerusalem, Israel. Jay Sekulow is a staunch defender of Israel, presenting arguments before the International Criminal Court at the Hague. 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