Several immigrant and civil rights organizations say the law, which aims to crack down on illegal immigration, is unconstitutional. They filed a class-action lawsuit earlier this month, asking a federal judge to stop the law before it goes into effect July 1.
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Attorneys representing the state have filed a motion to dismiss the case.
The law, commonly known as HB 87, allows police to ask about immigration status when questioning suspects in certain criminal investigations.
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