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Bolton was appointed in 2000 by president clinton. so far she has only dropped hints but good ones as to how she might rule. joining us immigration attorney francisco hernandez. thanks for being with us. in its lawsuit against arizona the principle argument by the department of justice is the state law preempts federal law, because immigration enforcement is allegedly an exclusive federal prerogative. here s the question the judge posed to the deputy solicitor general. put it up on the screen: how is there a preemption issue? i understand there may be other issues you are arguing preemption. where is the preemption? if everybody who was arrested for some crime has their immigration status checked. does that suggest that the judge may not be buying the obama administration s main argument? i think that s absolutely right. i mean silly laws make silly lawsuits. this has no place being in the courtroom. ....

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