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SB 1070: Supreme Court discards some, but ruling allows immigration checks

Charles Dharapak

Russell Pearce

Former Arizona State Sen. Russell Pearce, the author of Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law, speaks to reporters outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, April 25, 2012, after the court's hearing on Arizona's "show me your papers" immigration law. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services

Arizona Immigration Law

In May 2011, Senate President Russell Pearce explained why he thinks the hardships Arizona faces from illegal immigration should allow the state to start enforcing SB 1070, the state's immigration law approved in 2010, but placed on hold by a federal judge. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Arizona can require police to check the immigration status of those they stop, one of the more controversial provisions of SB 1070. Pictured with Pearce are Attorney General Tom Horne and Gov. Jan Brewer. (Capitol Media Services file photo)

Ross D. Franklin

Leonila Martinez, Gustavo Cruz, Patricia Rosas

Members of Promise Arizona, Leonila Martinez, left, Patricia Rosas, and Gustavo Cruz, right, react to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, as the ruling comes down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona’s crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects’ status could go forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Ross D. Franklin

Rosa Maria Soto, Maria Duran

Rosa Maria Soto, right, and Maria Durand, both from Arizona, cheer as they react to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona’s crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects’ status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)