Local lawmakers plan immigration bills, despite Arizona lawsuit

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The federal government’s lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law could quell local lawmakers’ plans to tackle the issue — but some legislators aren’t backing down.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, contends that federal immigration law pre-empts the state’s law.

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