Immigration Politics: South Carolina immigration bill blasted by critics as violation of civil rights

South Carolina looks to join the immigration crackdown.

Critics blast S.C. immigration bill as violation of civil rights -AP - MiamiHerald.com: "An immigration bill moved one step closer to becoming law in South Carolina even though large questions remain about whether some parts of the legislation would violate the U.S. Constitution or other federal laws.

A Senate judiciary subcommittee has been considering for nearly a year an Arizona-style immigration bill that would enable local police and sheriff’s departments to enforce federal immigration laws." Jan. 7, 2011