On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton blocked several main components of Arizona’s strict immigration law bill only hours before it was set to takeoff.   This obstruction was viewed as a victory to the Obama administration as it attempts to maintain jurisdiction on this matter.

Arizona state officials are prepared to fight and while recognizing that this will be a long legal battle, they are not showing any signs of slowing down.   Governor Jan Brewer has already stated that an appeal will be filed to have the provisions reinstated.

The law was passed by the state-legislature three months ago and created tougher immigration regulations that were expected to drive out nearly half a million illegal immigrants from Arizona.  Some of the provisions that were blocked include: the requirement for immigrants to carry their papers on them at all times and the requirement of police officers to determine the status of immigrants if they had justified reasoning to believe they are illegal.

The rulings by Judge Bolton have been considered a great triumph for Obama and his goals towards creating a comprehensive policy that compromises with the Republicans’ contrasting agenda.   The administration is aiming to not condone illegal immigration, but to provide a way for the illegal immigrants to attain legal status and contribute positively towards society.

However, Arizona’s plans to move forward with an expedite appeal are keeping Obama’s golden goal still out of reach.  It would not be unexpected for the case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, but in that case this battle will not just be a very long one, but a very costly one at that.

So, what is your take on the matter?  Is Arizona's tenacity going to result in tougher Immigration laws? Or is this White House victory just the first of many, providing hope that someday illegals will be accepted and legal members of society?

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