Washington, DC –The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) issued the following statement regarding U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton’s decision on Arizona’s SB 1070 law:

“The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) praises Judge Bolton’s decision to temporarily block implementation of some of the most egregious provisions of SB 1070 in Arizona.

With this ruling, Judge Bolton reiterates what we and countless others have said all along: that SB 1070 is unconstitutional and attempts to supersede federal immigration laws.

Judge Bolton was correct in blocking costly provisions that will violate the civil rights of all Arizonans and visitors, and subjects Arizona’s Latinos and newcomers to discrimination and racial profiling.

This ruling also sends a message to other jurisdictions considering similar measures. They will be challenged in court, and the costs will be borne by localities least able to afford diverting scarce resources during these trying economic times.

NALEO also recognizes that Arizona’s law highlights the urgent need for federal legislation to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. We urge Congress to make comprehensive immigration reform a reality.”