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Arizona Immigration Law in Full Effect

SB 1070's "show me your papers" provision officially became law Tuesday, after a U.S. District Court judge lifted an injunction against the section of Arizona's immigration law that requires police officers to check the legal status of people under certain conditions during investigations or traffic stops.

SB 1070's "show me your papers" provision officially became law Tuesday, after a U.S. District Court judge lifted an injunction against the section of Arizona's immigration law that requires police officers to check the legal status of people under certain conditions during investigations or traffic stops.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.