Michigan, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, et al., Amici Curiae
John J. Bursch, Counsel of Record
Michigan, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia are joined in this brief by 12 other States. John J. Bursch has served as the solicitor general for Michigan since February 2011. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for Petitioners as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 13, 2012. The Ninth Circuit interpreted Federal immigration laws as preempting traditional State authority in three important areas: enforcing Federal law, regulating employment matters, and communicating with Federal officials regarding immigration status. This Court should reject each interpretation. First, States have preexisting authority to make arrests based on violations of Federal law….
