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Congressional Challenger Raul Ruiz Speaks on Arizona Immigration Supreme Court Ruling

Democratic congressional candidate Raul Ruiz reacts to today's Supreme Court ruling

Congressional candidate Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella) spoke via a press release about today's Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's immigration law:

"There have been many calls to action for Congress on the immigration issue, but time and again they have failed to act. The problems are partisan gridlock and a radical House leadership who care more about creating political wedge issues than getting things done. That’s why we need a representative who isn’t part of the problem. 

"It’s yet another reminder that Congress has failed to do its job, with all kinds of unfortunate consequences for the economy, the budget, education, and immigration. Congressional dysfunction – and Mary Bono Mack’s contribution to it – will be the central issue in this campaign. 

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"Unfortunately, the provision that remains from the law creates the real potential for selective enforcement based on the color of a person’s skin. Thousands of law-abiding, legal citizens now face the possibility of being considered 'suspicious' for no other reason than their ethnicity."

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