Cool news on the illegal immegration front

Alabama -- from Yahoo/Associated Press:

Alabama passes tough illegal-immigration law
Alabama vaulted past Arizona on Thursday with what is being called the most restrictive law in the nation against illegal immigration, requiring schools to find out if students are in the country lawfully and making it a crime to knowingly give an illegal immigrant a ride.

Advocacy groups promised to challenge the sweeping measure, which like Arizona's law also allows police to arrest anyone suspected of being an illegal immigrant if the person is stopped for some other reason. In addition, it requires all businesses to check the legal status of workers using a federal system called E-Verify.

And right on cue:

"It is clearly unconstitutional. It's mean-spirited, racist, and we think a court will enjoin it," said Mary Bauer, legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Unnhhh -- if Ms. Bauer could cite where in the United States Constitution this is enumerated, I would greatly appreciate it. The topic is a bit of a hot button as evidenced by the 5,848 Comments including this one from Adam:

I was a legal immigrant - got my permanent residency legally. I DO NOT think this policy is racist - it does not matter if you are white, blue, red, black, green or any color - if you are pulled over, you NEED to reveal your identity. This should be the in all states.