The U.S. Supreme Court delivers a split verdict on Arizona's controversial immigration law on Monday.<br/> <br />With a 8-0 vote, the justices ruled police checks do not interfere with the federal government's ability to carry out immigration policy.<br/> <br />But, critics say the checks lead to racial profiling.<br/> <br />Marielena Hincapie is with the National Immigration Law Center.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) Marielena Hincapie of the National Immigration Law Center:<br/> <br />"We believe that this is a decision that does set back civil rights."<br/> <br />The Court sided with the Obama administration - who challenged the law in court - that Arizona went too far with the other three provisions.<br/> <br />These provisions required immigrants to carry papers all the time - banned immigrants from soliciting work in public places - and allowed police to arrest immigrants without warrants if they were believed to have committed a crime making them deportable.<br/> <br />Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said the court upheld the "heart" of the law.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer<br/> <br />"I think the Court upheld the ability of the local government to assist the federal government in immigration laws."<br/> <br />With about 11.5 million illegal immigrants in the United States - immigration and border security will be a likely hot button issue in the upcoming presidential election.<br/> <br />Sarah Irwin, Reuters.
