Cruz quoted in ‘NBC News’ article

09/06/2012
Clinical Professor Evelyn Cruz, Director of the Immigration Law and Policy Clinic, was quoted in an article
Evelyn Cruz
written by James Eng, of NBC News.

In the article, titled “Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s Ban On Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants Likely to Wind Up In Court,” Eng explores the Arizona Supreme Court’s option to challenge the executive order issued by the governor in August.

Brewer’s order “includes those undocumented immigrants who are approved to stay and work in the U.S. for another two years under the federal government’s new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program,” Eng wrote.

Cruz said she expects a legal challenge because the order might conflict with federal statutes.

“Whenever you have something murky you’re going to have a lawsuit,” she said.

Read the full article here.


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