midnight tonight but without its most controversial provision. a federal judge in phoenix put them on hold today while a challenge to the law, filed by the obama administration, works its way through the courts. so blocked for now are provisions requiring a police officer who stops someone for any law enforcement reason to check his immigration status. requiring immigrants to carry their papers at all times. and making it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places. john blackstone in phoenix tonight reports the reaction from both sides was swift and strong. reporter: for those who have been demonstrating against arizona s new immigration law, the preliminary injunction blocking its most controversial sections was a relief after weeks of worry. it seemed an answer to their prayers. today s ruling is victorious first step toward the painting of a permanent injunction. reporter: but most of the people of arizona, 55%, accordinging to a recent p
basically paying into the system is kind of a strain. reporter: arizona s governor said the ruling is a setback for her state s effort to do what washington is failing to do make the border secure. today the federal government gout relief from the courts to not to do their job. reporter: but in the 36-page ruling, judge susan bolt own says the state seems to be reaching too far into responsibility reserve for the federal government. the judge says requiring arizona law enforcement to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested would be a burden on legal immigrants who could be held while their status is verified. that s exactly what bothered waitress yessica perez, who is born in the united states. just because i look dark you know, because i have dark skin, i mean, i was worried, you know, if i was pulled over by a cop they would ask me for my immigration status. reporter: one of the law s biggest supporters, sheriff joe arpaio, of maricopa