Also: Missing child found alive; Hawaii governor vetoes civil unions bill.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks June 30 in Afghanistan. He is seeking to block Arizona's new immigration law, saying "setting immigration policy and enforcing immigration laws is a national responsibility."From New York Daily News:
Washington - The Obama administration sued Arizona on Tuesday to kill, or at least stall, the state's hotly disputed new law allowing local cops to target suspected illegal immigrants.
In seeking an injunction to block the law from going into effect July 29, Attorney General Eric Holder said it's flat-out unconstitutional, usurping federal power to control the borders.
» Read the full story: President Obama wants injunction to stall Arizona's controversial new immigration law [New York Daily News]
» What's involved in suit vs. Arizona's immigration law [The Arizona Republic]
» Obama faces political challenge on Arizona case [The Washington Post]
» Arizona suit imperils Western Dems [Politico]
In other news:
» Missing 4-year-old girl found alive, police search for suspect [CNN]
» Hawaii governor vetoes same-sex civil unions bill [The Associated Press]