On September 2, 2010, WLF filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, urging it to reject the Obama Administration’s challenge to the new Arizona law that cracks down on illegal aliens. WLF argued that the Arizona statute (known as SB 1070) does not conflict with federal law but rather is a well-designed effort to provide enforcement assistance to federal immigration officials. WLF filed its brief on behalf of seven clients, including four Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: Dan Burton, Lynn Jenkins, Tom McClintock, and Jerry Moran. WLF’s brief focused on Section 5 of SB 1070, which makes it a misdemeanor for anyone to solicit or perform employment if (s)he is not legally present in the country. Disputing the U.S.’s contention that § 5 conflicts with federal immigration law, WLF argued there could be no conflict because both laws place a priority on eliminating all employment of illegal aliens.

Oral argument set for the first week of November, 2010. Awaiting decision.