PHOENIX - U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton will be deciding the fate of Arizona's immigration law. Many that know her and have tried cases before her say she is tough but impartial.
Judge Bolton how has six lawsuits against the state to decide -- that includes the federal government's challenge.
This is what we found out about her. Bolton was a Superior Court judge in Maricopa County for 11 years, between 1989 and 2000. She is well regarded among both Democrats and Republicans.
In 2000, she was recommended by Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, a Republican, for the federal bench. And she was nominated by then-President Clinton.
Some who have reported on Judge Bolton's cases expect her to be fair and thorough.
"She's thought of as very thoughtful, she also seems to be willing to work under a tight schedule, which given the July 29th date for this law to take effect is going to be critical," says Howard Fischer with Capitol Media Services.
But Judge Bolton is before the law and is set to take in effect. She is scheduled to hear the first of six lawsuits against the law on July 15. Judge Susan Bolton block controversial parts of Arizona immigration law. Great Seal of the State of Arizona Image via Wikipedia. Today’s ruling by Judge Bolton prevents police officers check the immigration status of a person, while other laws imposed. It has the features, the immigrants in their documentation practice that require to identify themselves blocked. Hearing the arguments of lawyers from the Department of Justice, ACLU and the defendants, the State of Arizona: “Today, a stay led to enact before any further hearings, decide on the total bill will be.
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