“I was pleased today to attend the U.S. Supreme Court arguments on Arizona’s immigration law. The Court, in this landmark case, will provide guidance on the validity of Arizona’s immigration law which will impact Alabama’s immigration law along with those of several other states. Illegal immigration is a serious issue facing Alabama and other states across our nation, and it has been addressed by state legislatures in various ways. Alabama wants to cooperate with the federal government to fulfill the goals established by Congress in the manner that Congress provided. Alabama’s law represents a spirit of cooperation with the federal government. I am cautiously optimistic that the Supreme Court will recognize that the states can play an important role in assisting the federal government in fulfilling its responsibility to enforce the immigration laws of this country.”