By Anne E. Kornblut and Spencer S. Hsu of The Washington Post

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Friday the most restrictive immigration bill in the country, setting the stage for a showdown with the Obama administration and reigniting a divisive national debate less than seven months before congressional midterm elections.

Brewer, a Republican facing a stiff primary challenge, said she had no choice but to act because Washington’s failure to address the issue had effectively left border protection to the states. “We in Arizona have been more than patient waiting for Washington to act,” she said, as hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside her Phoenix office. “But decades of federal inaction and misguided policy have created an unacceptable situation.” [Read more →]

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