Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

(Supreme Court: Terry Moran) The Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona immigration law backing the police ability to demand papers at routine stops to determine illegal immigration examined; details given about how police are empowered to check immigration status and the limits on what states can do with illegals; positions of Justices Anthony Kennedy and Antonin Scalia and a response from President Obama quoted. [Arizona Governor Jan BREWER†- reacts to the ruling.]

(Phoenix: David Wright) The reaction in Arizona to the court's ruling on immigration examined; details given about coming challenges to the state law. [Maricopa County sheriff's office Sheriff Joe ARPAIO†- says something has to be done; comments on his secret strategies.] [Illegal Vladimir GUTIERREZ‡- shows his documents.] [Attorney Ezequiel HERNANDEZ‡- speculates about being stopped.] [Voice of Pima County Lt. John STUCKEY†- worries about tying up resources.]

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The debate on the Internet from the Latino community noted. [In interview, Univision News co-anchor Jorge RAMOS - says this is a sad day for the Hispanic community with the court allowing racial profiling; states now the last hope for many people is gone: they will leave Arizona.]