BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- State officials say a federal judge should deny a request by those who want to block enforcement of Alabama's new immigration law.
The state, in a 159-page document filed Friday, disputes allegations made in recent lawsuits filed by groups suing to block the new law. "There is little in the way of hard facts based on personal knowledge. Instead, they present hearsay, legal opinion, speculation, and even speculation about other people's speculation," according to the state's response.
The document was filed by attorneys for Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and other state officials, to respond to a request by groups seeking to have a judge issue a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of Alabama's immigration law enacted in June. The groups want enforcement of the new law delayed while their lawsuits against Bentley and the others to overturn the law proceed in court.
Most of the provisions of the new law go into effect Sept. 1.
Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn has set Aug. 24 for a hearing at the Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse in Birmingham to hear arguments in the request for an injunction.
In its response, the state rejects claims in the lawsuits that the new law is aimed to be discriminatory or is designed to usurp federal law.
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